tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post2626276052358998722..comments2023-09-01T20:13:24.703+10:00Comments on Ocean, Sky and Khaki: Is the DOD stopping parcels?Nilkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13872495050796257177noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-6217663770244519472010-01-26T23:20:08.629+11:002010-01-26T23:20:08.629+11:00It is great to see that the parcels are getting th...It is great to see that the parcels are getting through :)<br /><br />I'm a follower of this Blog, but I've had a blonde spasm and cannot remember my sign-on details. :(<br /><br />My first Care Package for the year is to go out later this week.rebeccaweirnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-46041841423110936542010-01-26T16:26:10.414+11:002010-01-26T16:26:10.414+11:00That's a great collection of photos, Anon.That's a great collection of photos, Anon.Gregoryno6http://gregoryno6.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-74435559723944805912010-01-26T02:08:42.547+11:002010-01-26T02:08:42.547+11:00I've been sending three packages a week since ...I've been sending three packages a week since one of the patients at the hospital where I work, told me about sending Care Packages a few months ago.<br /><br />This was also just sent to me by a friend who I encouraged to sent parcels:<br /><br />http://www.defence.gov.au/opEx/global/opslipper/images/gallery/2010/0112a/index.htm<br /><br />looks like the Packages are getting through and i see noting but smiles on those faces.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-13261227905749515012010-01-14T21:47:10.430+11:002010-01-14T21:47:10.430+11:00Sent one off from Japan, yes, wasabi doritos were ...Sent one off from Japan, yes, wasabi doritos were a must plus, pochy (chocolates), chibi dolls (For local kids), manga (comics) & a few other odds & sods.<br /><br />Whoever opens it is in for a WTF moment.Carpe Jugulumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04854090457226690086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-61594359848799568302010-01-13T08:34:19.321+11:002010-01-13T08:34:19.321+11:00I sent my first five this week. And what a pleasan...I sent my first five this week. And what a pleasant surprise when the lady at the local post office knew all about the under 2kg rule. <br />There must be a few others in my neighbourhood looking after the troops.Gregoryno6http://gregoryno6.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-71266362264153459912010-01-11T11:31:50.348+11:002010-01-11T11:31:50.348+11:00My guy said that all the guys enjoyed reading the ...My guy said that all the guys enjoyed reading the books I sent they were "the darwin awards".<br />He also said the lollies were gone in a flash. I gues anything we send is appreciated, especially our good wishes, as he said<br />"It may not mean much to other people but to us over here in Afghanistan it's pretty nice to know that someone we have never met, is proud of the job we are doing over here and is standing behind us"<br />I really was touched to get a letter, as he had just got back from a 3 week mission.redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421629534287409167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-28669063679149352872010-01-11T09:46:14.519+11:002010-01-11T09:46:14.519+11:00Kae,
No, that was the whole email. I got another ...Kae,<br /><br />No, that was the whole email. I got another thank you but the Sgt didn't tell me any favourites. The coffee referred to are the ones that have the coffee, sugar, and powdered milk in the one package. You can get instant cappucino, mocha and other flavours.Chisterynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-79067776773323910962010-01-10T15:19:03.703+11:002010-01-10T15:19:03.703+11:00Hi Chistery, sorry about the tardy reply!
Did your...Hi Chistery, sorry about the tardy reply!<br />Did your thank you outline any more items which are gold or good?<br /><br />Thanks Redtail!<br />Wipes are a must.<br />My Godchild said that the dust in Kabul is unbelievable.kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819693069445947851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-47171835429977109042010-01-10T15:15:22.695+11:002010-01-10T15:15:22.695+11:00I just got a letter from a soldier to say thanks, ...I just got a letter from a soldier to say thanks, for one of the Christmas packages I sent, so I'm glad they are getting throught to the address I'm sending.<br />One thing he really loved were the wet wipes!!!! So I'll be sending a few more in the packages from now on.redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421629534287409167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-34930336761697611652010-01-06T10:09:16.338+11:002010-01-06T10:09:16.338+11:00I also got an email today from a soldier in Afghan...I also got an email today from a soldier in Afghanistan so the address on this site is still working. Here is the email...<br /><br /><i>Thank you so much for your care package, I have just had a cappuccino, fantastic, the coffee over here is less than desirable, and those instant coffees are like Gold Dust. Thank you for your thoughts and your prayers, it makes being here so worth while when we have a grateful nation behind us. I am from a Communication unit in Afghanistan and the Care packs that everyone received brought a smile to all their faces, the letters and pictures just makes us reminisce on how lucky we are to be Aussies. I have attached a photo of our team. hope you have the best New Year.</i>Chisterynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-23770139986926444872009-12-17T20:15:11.105+11:002009-12-17T20:15:11.105+11:00Oh Good!! As I just sent off two more to that add...Oh Good!! As I just sent off two more to that address as well.redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421629534287409167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-83650085034343366932009-12-17T11:49:28.736+11:002009-12-17T11:49:28.736+11:00I got an email today from a soldier.. my parcel go...I got an email today from a soldier.. my parcel got through on the regular address!!Laurennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-34037797564673286232009-12-07T16:18:22.316+11:002009-12-07T16:18:22.316+11:00I just sent mine today to AFPO 60... hopefully it ...I just sent mine today to AFPO 60... hopefully it gets through, will let you know if I hear anything backdavenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-31047466083760199282009-12-05T20:21:57.374+11:002009-12-05T20:21:57.374+11:00Some seat-polishing DOD bureaucrat has decided tha...Some seat-polishing DOD bureaucrat has decided that getting parcels to the troops is too much like hard work... for him.<br />Well, my parcels will be more about calendars than Christmas specifically. I can leave shipping until early January. Still, this has a stink about it.Gregoryno6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-9458738173438935712009-12-05T18:26:42.264+11:002009-12-05T18:26:42.264+11:00Hi G6
We haven't approached Bolt or Blair, we&...Hi G6<br />We haven't approached Bolt or Blair, we're trying to find out what's going on.<br />Apparently in SA (Derryn Hinch) there's been some publicity about it.<br />We are not in cahoots with the DOD (not endorsed, see under the title), but we've had our feelers out about it... still not sure about those Christmas Mail addresses, I don't know why they need different addresses.<br />I've been thinking of contacting my local RAAF padre and asking if he can help clarify matters, there's been an email from the Pres of the 4RAR Association, and I've emailed 7RAR Association Pres. We've contacted our serving contacts and there's been nothing in the orders.kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819693069445947851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-63833534907740146642009-12-05T11:01:28.936+11:002009-12-05T11:01:28.936+11:00Have you thought about passing this story to Blair...Have you thought about passing this story to Blair and Bolt? Or Vexnews?<br />They might provoke a clarification, ie, hasty backflip.Gregoryno6noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-86176763259526721262009-12-03T22:59:32.691+11:002009-12-03T22:59:32.691+11:00Hi Pedro
The best thing you can get from sending t...Hi Pedro<br />The best thing you can get from sending these little parcels from home is a thank you - though sometimes that's not possible.<br /><br />Because it's Christmas I guess the cargo being carried over to our troops of all colours (Ocean, Sky and Khaki) is probably turkey and other festive goodies for them to enjoy... and that's what the planes are full of.kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819693069445947851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-52393834344853478012009-12-03T22:52:03.520+11:002009-12-03T22:52:03.520+11:00Ben Wickham is a PR flack, a functionary, a useful...Ben Wickham is a PR flack, a functionary, a useful person to put a signature to an email, a non-entity.<br />Do not direct your anger at Wickham, it is like shouting at the checkout chick at the supermarket because your food bill has gone up.<br />Shout at the Defence Minister, and the Minister for Defence Personnel (Combet).<br />Continue to send your parcels, they will get there, but do not bother with Christmas stuff, it will probably be too late.<br />The Ex Service Organisations (ESO's) are raising hell over this decision, (except, strangely, the RSL) but it never hurts to add your raucous voice to the multitudes howling at the penny pinching politicians.<br />I suggested via email that the relevant Ministers might like to travel economy class over the holidays and donate the fare difference to the RAAF to put on another cargo plane to Afghanistan.<br />As expected, frosty silence. <br />No wonder most of the military detest politicians.<br /><br />Keep up the good work, folks, I know the Diggers appreciate your thoughts and goodies.Pedro the Ignorantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-76707567160062531602009-12-03T19:01:18.764+11:002009-12-03T19:01:18.764+11:00Yes, Ben Wickham does work for the DOD. And the re...Yes, Ben Wickham does work for the DOD. And the reply is true! I'm sending my first parcels tomorrow regardless of what they are saying!Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-3402553621278953392009-12-02T20:38:49.562+11:002009-12-02T20:38:49.562+11:00Hi Anne and redtail
I've emailed Deryn Hinch v...Hi Anne and redtail<br />I've emailed Deryn Hinch via his blog, but haven't heard anything back from him.<br />I've also emailed the President of 7RAR Association.kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819693069445947851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-70712035037626875842009-12-02T18:44:08.800+11:002009-12-02T18:44:08.800+11:00Yes I noticed this new address to, but it says for...Yes I noticed this new address to, but it says for Christmas, does this mean only for Christmas or from then on! A bit confusing. So any thoughts would be good??(doesn't take much to confuse me!)<br />And I've got 2 more boxes almost ready to go.<br />I also read Timtams are a great batering tool. So as its still cool here(in WA), and cool over there I'm going to send a few, it also said they didn't care if they were melted they scraped every skerrick of chocolate of the packet.redtailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04421629534287409167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-39944466670811126012009-12-02T13:32:37.986+11:002009-12-02T13:32:37.986+11:00The DOD have now given some new addresses to 3AW f...The DOD have now given some new addresses to 3AW for the Middle East, East Timor and the Solomon Islands: http://www.3aw.com.au/blogs/blog-with-derryn-hinch/defence-department-plays-grinch/20091124-jfiz.html<br /><br />I'm about to go and post my first parcel this afternoon, my sons (aged 3 and 4) are quite excited!Anne @ AKA Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02380219661642133549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-75875566890486219902009-12-02T11:42:39.446+11:002009-12-02T11:42:39.446+11:00Hi All
Keep sending, as far as I have been able to...Hi All<br />Keep sending, as far as I have been able to find out, any parcels not specifically addressed to a person, ie those addressed to "An Australian Soldier" will be delivered, just with a lower priority than those addressed to a person by name and number.kaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819693069445947851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-40691361762386296812009-12-02T11:39:14.856+11:002009-12-02T11:39:14.856+11:00I have just made up two parcels to send, one to Af...I have just made up two parcels to send, one to Afghanistan, one to Timor. Do I send them? I know that at least one of the five previous parcels I sent got there, because I received a beautiful letter from the young man who received it. But this news has just made me miserable, and hopping mad. Mr Rudd promised them a coffee machine-will they get that? <br /><br />FranAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6006292833388885256.post-46188237773641976022009-12-01T11:29:38.602+11:002009-12-01T11:29:38.602+11:00Does this "Ben Wickham" work for Al-Qaed...Does this "Ben Wickham" work for Al-Qaeda, or for the Taliban?<br /><br />He sure ain't working for Aussie Diggers.<br /><br />His name is noted.Mine Hosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09319158585057502587noreply@blogger.com