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Old 21st Dec 2004, 14:39
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althenick
 
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Just a few constructive critcism's


Pongo - Generic term used to describe our colleagues in the Army. “Where ever the Army goes, that’s where the pong goes.
NOT TRUE - that's what the Marines would have you believe! the reference actually comes from the Boer war and was made up by the RN after a particular large species of ape (Biafran??) refered to locally as 'Percy Pongo'. Since the men of the Army tended to be taller than the your avarege sailor they were given the Name Pongo (Or sometimes simply refered to in the RN as 'perce')

Bimble - A term used to describe skiving. E.g. “F*&# this is pants, I’m off for a bimble down the Gadaffi to check out the blart”.
- Also used by the RM to describe any thing that is less than a 'Yomp'

Pretty good start to what will be a good laugh - I'll bookmark it and check it regularly

For anyone out there whos interested there is a book by Surgeon Comander Rick Jolly RN called the "Pussers Rum Guide to Royal Naval Slanguage" (same thing as RAFasaurus but dark blue)- it's an absolute scream
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