Patrick is 4 years older than Bruce, 6 years older than Steve etc. and that age difference always seemed to amount to a lot. Growing up in Wainui we never really got to do things with him, because we were only little kids., That all changed once we moved to Sydney.
We were very lucky to have a big brother who was always doing neat things, and willing to let us tag along.
One of the big challenges of our life in Wainui and the Surf Club was being able to swim out around the buoy. I will always remember the first time I did it, and yes, big brother was there looking out for me!
Every school kid needs a big brother to help them with their maths, once it becomes to hard for the Mum or Dad (Dad got to help me understand music and Johnny Crotchet, but that's another story).
- the Mini Moke
- scouts
- abseiling
- sailing on the Northbridge Senior
- being allowed to drive the Subaru
- being my athletics coach
- bringing Katherine into our lives
- Years later helping me to write documents for the Defence Dept.
Kerrian has childhood memories of Pat taking her to birthday parties, sitting on the handle-bars of his bike, in her pretty dresses.
Steve remembers the day Bob came riding along Douglas St and up our driveway on Patrick's new 3-Speed bike. great for Steve, he scored Pat's old bike.
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