Shrek Squadron's 1st Meeting

After being in each other’s heads every Tuesday night, via Teamspeak, for many years the 9th -=Shrek=- Squadron finally got a chance to use their mark one eyeballs on each other this July. Tin Tin aka DarkEagle announced his plan to visit England and Squadron founder Ogreman offered him part of his swamp to squat in for a few days. This triggered an open invite from the Ogre himself to all squad members to come and admire his pit and meet Tin Tin.

Wednesday saw small group set off to Duxford. Dragon drove Mrs Dragon, Tin Tin, Big Newy and Ogreman. The IWM was fantastic but we were also treated to a flying display of the rare two-seat Mk IXT Spitfire. Tin Tin knew every plane in fact if you show him a rivet he will tell you the name of the plane.

Thursday saw the great gathering. Other founder members Balrog and Dragon, accompanied by Mrs Dragon, gathered for a BBQ at Swamp Central. Big Newy and Trubshaw came along and were allowed to sit in Ogreman’s awesome pit! Apologies were accepted from Catz, Grunt and Hawk. We welcomed BeeKay and Nebs who were keen to become fellow swampies. Big Newy cooked meat while the Ogre himself prepared fresh vittles from Sainbury’s to put on a spread fit for the occasion.

Beer, wine and vodka flowed, although the stream of vodka only seemed to flow one way.....towards Big Newy’s glass! Balrog kept us all entertained with tails of his adventures. Many things were discussed from the real world to DCS world and back again. Big Newy was nominated to be in charge of diplomatic relations. Serious matters of tail numbers, were finally put to bed, along with Big Newy. However, most importantly BeeKay and Nebs were officially welcomed into the 9th -=Shrek=- Squadron and allocated squadron numbers.

When the smoke from the BBQ and mist from the swamp and Big Newy’s head had cleared in the morning one thing was clear we were all serious about the flight sim environment, supportive and helpful with a big slab of humour. This will be the first of many 9th -=Shrek=- Squadron meetings and I look forward to them all.

If you want to know more about us then look us up at http://www.shreksquadron.org and leave a message in our guest book.

Cheers

TrubshawRN

Loved it!! :D

Great seeing the other swampees!!

That's awesome! We've talked trying to do the same thing in the 476th for all our members to meet in mainland Europe since we're spread out all over the world.

Names to faces lads.

Awesome,great friendships are born this way.

The most abiding memory of this gathering for me was the unbroken smiles and unbridled laughter ....... when you have been flying together for as long as us ..... there is no "ice to break". It was simply great fun being with people you already regard as friends.

What an ugly bunch of F@rts ... oopsie-daisy ... I mean *blokes* (I gotta tread carefully with my tendency for trailer-trash talk, so say my betters ;o)).

That's a Douglas Skyraider in the back-ground! You lucky buggers! A toast to the stalwarts of Shrek Air Strike Sqn ... Cheers mateys from an antipodean, thanks for sharing your mateship!

What an ugly bunch of F@rts ... oopsie-daisy ... I mean *blokes* (I gotta tread carefully with my tendency for trailer-trash talk, so say my betters ;o)).

 

That's a Douglas Skyraider in the back-ground! You lucky buggers! A toast to the stalwarts of Shrek Air Strike Sqn ... Cheers mateys from an antipodean, thanks for sharing your mateship!

I bet there is no mirrors in your house ! lol ;)

 

 

The Skyraider looked amazing and a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

 

It was great being able to see the aircraft and even touch some of them :)

TP, You can tell BN is now the Diplomatic officer ey? :D

Thanks for sharing Guys! :)

Well - I always had the feeling that BigNewy doesn't looks like TomCruise...

...But the Orgeman... - amazing -

:D

...But the Orgeman... - amazing -

You can see why he's called the Ogreman now? :D

I bet there is no mirrors in your house ! lol ;)

:)

Nah, they all cracked long ago mate hehe.

TP, You can tell BN is now the Diplomatic officer ey? :D

LOL ... newly appointed position?

That was in my youth Peter, war, wife, and children have put the years on me lol

 

I make a mean cocktail as well !

Now that's a well worn excuse BN! I used that one a decade ago ;)

Now you are showing your age :) sounds like you should be in a sqaudron like ours, full of silver surfers ;)

 

drop by any time on our TS even just for a chat, always good to make contact with like minded sim fanatics :)

 

details on our website in my sig

Mate, thanks for the invite. I'll do that. Cheers! :thumbup:

Are you guys recruiting now ?

Looks like fun! The 159th has had a few EU get togethers, and some random North American meetings as well.. Always nice to finally meet someone you "know" for the first time..