Pat Provis - Anyone remember me?

[prov9631]

Prov 3Plt 86/87, the good old day's well most of them..:cool:

It seems that quite a few people remember me... Scroll down to see my latest post, I've listed a few names etc........

I have now managed to update my profile, take a look, I've now listed a load... of names and put just a little about me....But there's loads more to tell...................Pat Provo Provis.......The story continues !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Guys, you know who you are....

[ap1]

Hello Prov,

Welcome to the Forum, I do remember you from Ballykinlar. I think I last spoke to you at the Bosnia Homecoming in 1995, with Phil Jones. I'ts been a few years since you have been into the RWF Forum, I think it was on the old site. Quite a few ex A Coy on here, the likes of Rab Warren, Jimmy Timmons, Sid (brother of Larry) Burns, Will 86, Patty 43 etc.

Good to have you back

[TRAV 24]

Hello Pat good to have you on board ,hows things with you?Im still in Swansea i no longer have your number i lost my phone,i will pm you my new one in work at the moment so i will send later.Take care and stay safe.Brian

[Martyn Leader]

Pat - good to see you took my advice, found the site and signed up. Next step is to get yourself along to the Comrades in Wxm in early September. I'll give you a call when I'm next up near Abderdare!

[led9750]

hi pat , you might remember me , i was in the drums , anyway how are you mate

cheers

led

[Guvs]

Hi Pat.
If Led knows you I should welcome abord, a photo might help, is there one in the gallery somewhere ?, and before you say it I know I have'nt got one on profile I'm still working on it. should be sorted by 2009.

[brian olly algate]

hi pat , brian algate here mate ,i was with u in 3plt in 86/87 ireland with neil summers,corner,kenty.u can get my email adress from the forum members list or i,ll mail u.i.ve been living in berlin since i got out in 94

[prov9631]

Hi Guys,


It's been a long long time !!! Thanks to Martyn, who gave me the advice and thanks to all you guys for taking the time to reply to my thread, I'm still around, battaling on as they say, what am I doing now, well full time house husband, chief cook and bottle washer and personal chauffeur to our 5 children:Randy-git: and married to a loving wife !! that I met I Woolwich during my tour there !! mmmmmm!!!

Chairman of Cardiff and District Branch of BLESMA, see www.blesma.org
Parent Governor at a local school
Committee member of BARS 'Barry Amateur Radio Society' Yes I am an Avid Radio operator on, HF/VHF/UHF see, www.mw0xmg.webeden.co.uk The site is still under costruction....
EX Chairman of Civ comm, 254Sqn Aberdare ATC
EX Treasurer of BLESMA South West area,



As you can see I have been busy guys, Oh did I mention I still love tabbing in the Beacons especially Pen-Y-Fan......and pride myself on keeping a good level of fitness :biglaugh: I'll post some photo's at some stage...Although most from XMG were confiscated after Nov87...I wonder why??

Question....Is Jimmy H, Platoon Sgt, still around, the last time we met up was in Maindy barracks....I think he moved to West Wales, a long time ago.....

Cheers Guys

Pat.......I'll post one again soon...Led the name rings a bell...Im sure I do, just gotta jog my memory.....Just watched the OP Banner Tribute video, brought a teat to my eye's but makes me feel very lucky.....I'm here to tell the tale !!!

[bazbarron]

Hi Pat
Good to see you haven't been lazing about. Martyn is right you need to come upto the reunion you will not be dissapointed, its like stepping back in time, and you will deffinatly know Led everybody did and does.

Baz

[prov9631]

Hi Ap1,

I see a lot of names I recognise.....Like Rab Warren,Trav, Algate, judging by how many have looked at the thread, there are probably alot more that I know... every so often I bump into Roy Price, Rhigos/Hirwaun and through the RRW Comrades in Aberdare I have also met up with Phil Rees, It was quite strange really There was Phil's Father, a company commander and one of the old comrades that served under him, all those years ago, 60+

Then Phil, who was my Company commander, it felt really strange but really good, been down to his Fathers place near Camarthen....

Over the years I let things slip away but the warm welcome from everyone, really makes me feel good.....

Just remind everyone, I joined 3Plt in Oct 86' at Tern Hill...What do I remember best ?? apart from friends and comradeship.....Soda Farls from the kitchen in RUC Corry Square in Newry.....mmmmm... Oh there are other things...But I don't want incriminate myself !!

Thanks All....

Pat Prov

PS, any Radio Hams out there????????

Rab Warren didn't you have a ford capri in Tern hill ?? was your mate Chico ?? Shadwell, if I'm right and it's you, do you remember us doing a tour around the Fa..s rd in your Opel Manta??? If not there's another one out there somewhere.....All these name's really got those alarm bells ringing now.....

[rikoshea]

hI Prov I Defo Remember you mate.

[Paul Morgan]

Hey Pat
Glad to see your in the forum, don't think you will remember me i was a good mate of Daryl Matthews we trained together he went into A coy and i went into D coy, we met once in the NAAFI after your injury but the moment probably meant more to me than you.i still speak to guys that were involved in the tour of 87 -89 and your name always comes up wondering how you are etc so really good to see you here, i have nephews in the regiment now half my age and life in the regiment seems to be treating them well, God willing, i myself buggered off to NZ and remain here to this date, but great to hear your about.
Well Pat glad your on the forum, talk again soon
Love to all
Paul

[prov9631]

Hi Paul,

Nice call mate, well I really dunno what to say except I'm really taken back by your comments mate....what you just said really makes me feel proud to have had that sort of impact on you, I do remember meeting some guys during one of my almost secret trips back....the Medical unit didn't like it.......I remember one comment from someone, don't know who though.....it went something like this...you must be hard, your a hard bas....d and then someone said we know you mate your part of the Battalions history !!!

Well I'm not sure whether they realised what the said......but how proud I was that those guys knew of me and the respect and friendship showed was awsome I now have 5 children and a great wife......Awaiting medicals now as we have applied to get down to Australia....permanantly...Wife is a Nurse, if the meds go ok we hope to be down near Brisbane by the end of March 09.... we met in Woolwich during my tour there after XMG....

I gotta pop out for a while but I'll be in contact again soon and give you an update on life so far, it aint been all bad......... glad your enjoying NZ, Paul,

Cheers

Pat.. Provo Provis... It really is a small world mate !!

[Beano Hind]

Hi Pat its Beano Hind Little Beanos (A Coy) brother, Was stuck in the Sigs stores for most of that tour or in the swimming pool, Great to hear you are doing so well mate and keeping busy good luck with Oz hope it comes off for you. All the lads are right about reunions I had no contact for 9 years after moving to Manchester and went back last year to the league of friends which made me realise no matter how long away from the Regiment once a Royal Welchman always a Royal Welchman and that bond stays with us all no matter what the age or when we served. I fully intend getting to Wrexham this year hope to see you there.

[prov9631]

Beano mate,

Thanks for those kind words and support, I'm really taken back mate, the friendship after all these years, more and more of the guys are contacting me !! I think all you guys will be proud of me mate as I am of you, It hasn't been all easy.......But as they say.... you gotta take the rough with the smooth.....I think that's the same for everyone as they go through life though mate.....I have fond memmories of Tern Hill, BK, QEMH etc etc, even during the bad times mate I had some very good one's....Especially in hospital....I'm just sorry that I couldn't serve on, with you guys....

More to tell mate, but that's another Story, as they say.......Your right in what you said though.......Once Royal Welch always Royal Welch !!!!!!!!

Long live the family

Pat.. Prov..Provis

[brian olly algate]

Hey pat don"t tell 2much stories .we won"t have nothing 2 talk about when i come over this year
but u got one thing right m8

THE FAMILY IS ALWAYS THERE WHEN NEEDED (ROYAL WELCH)