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Old 23-12-2011, 06:24 PM   #1
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Default RIP Bruce Ruxton

There’s so much that can be said about ol’ Bruce. The no BS president of the Victorian RSL and all round good bloke.

Bruce, may your politically incorrect phrases live long in the Australian vernacular.

A true gentleman and a man who fought for what he believed in.

RIP.


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Old 23-12-2011, 06:29 PM   #2
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Old 23-12-2011, 06:36 PM   #3
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RIP Bruce you ruffled a few feathers over the years but you said what you belived. it takes a man of integrity to stand by what he belives when others are so critical
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Old 23-12-2011, 09:24 PM   #4
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RIP Bruce, a great Australian.
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Old 23-12-2011, 10:05 PM   #5
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He was one of the greatest inspiring true Aussie blokes we have had.
It people like him that make me proud to be an Aussie.
A State funeral for him i would say.
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Old 23-12-2011, 10:28 PM   #6
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RIP Bruce, he was a honest man who fought for what he believed was right.
Love him or hate him he was a good bloke!
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Old 23-12-2011, 10:43 PM   #7
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Good on you Bruce, well done mate!
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Old 23-12-2011, 11:01 PM   #8
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RIP Bruce, Give em hell up there
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Old 24-12-2011, 12:38 AM   #9
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Farewell "Bren Gun", always stood up for what he believed in and for the average digger and Australian.
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Old 24-12-2011, 01:35 AM   #10
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There goes a Champion. I was fortunate enough to know Bruce and was even able to personally deliver my rendition of the old "Fast Forward" version of him when I was a kid.

A real Gentleman, honest as the day is long and the balls to tell it like it is. Not many of them around anymore.

Rest in Peace Bruce, and thanks.
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Old 24-12-2011, 07:34 AM   #11
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We need more Bruce Ruxtons to step forward and make the pretentious and self important 'cafe latte' crowd a little nervous.

RIP Bruce, you were the real deal.
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Old 24-12-2011, 07:40 AM   #12
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RIP Bruce, Normy's going to miss you.
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Old 24-12-2011, 08:40 AM   #13
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Sad news. R.I.P Bruce.
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Old 24-12-2011, 12:36 PM   #14
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We need more Bruce Ruxtons to step forward and make the pretentious and self important 'cafe latte' crowd a little nervous.

RIP Bruce, you were the real deal.
Well said mate !! He put an enormous amount of effort into ensuring ex serviceman & their dependants were properly looked after. He had to ruffle the occasional feather to do so - but invariably got the end result.
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Old 26-12-2011, 11:02 PM   #15
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RIP Bruce.

Said it like it was and stood his ground.

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Old 27-12-2011, 12:03 AM   #16
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indeed a top bloke , RIP Bruce, if only we had people with integrity like Mr B. Ruxton running the country.
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Old 28-12-2011, 08:15 AM   #17
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indeed a top bloke , RIP Bruce, if only we had people with integrity running the country.
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R.I.P. Mr Ruxton - you've fought the good fight...now it's time for a rest.
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