military slang terms - please explain?!!?
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I can confirm CinC's rendition of the 'eggbanjo' dit.
A fabled REME invention, perfected over many a deployment. As those that know, the Remes truck has more domestic luxuries than a Winnebago parked up in chelsea.
Those that have tasted the delights of a pukka banjo will confirm its George Formby qualities.
A fabled REME invention, perfected over many a deployment. As those that know, the Remes truck has more domestic luxuries than a Winnebago parked up in chelsea.
Those that have tasted the delights of a pukka banjo will confirm its George Formby qualities.
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Bill
I'm afraid I have to doubt the authenticity of your claims that the REME invented the "Egg Banjo". It is quite true the REME LAD's mobile workshops carried more luxury equipment than the average family home and it is because of this that they simply wouldn't have bothered with an egg banjo, preferring instead, full english breakfast, lunch - full english breakfast, dinner - full english breakfast.
If that short annoying TV chef, AWT, is reading this, perhaps he can throw some light on the history of the Egg Banjo, perhaps even tell us the best way of cooking one.
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I'm afraid I have to doubt the authenticity of your claims that the REME invented the "Egg Banjo". It is quite true the REME LAD's mobile workshops carried more luxury equipment than the average family home and it is because of this that they simply wouldn't have bothered with an egg banjo, preferring instead, full english breakfast, lunch - full english breakfast, dinner - full english breakfast.
If that short annoying TV chef, AWT, is reading this, perhaps he can throw some light on the history of the Egg Banjo, perhaps even tell us the best way of cooking one.
FEBA
I think the term 'Egg Banjo' originated in the British Indian Army. It was certainly in use during WW2.
Perhaps a corruption of 'Egg bun achar', achar being a hot spicey relish? Or from the Cape 'bunny chow' - meaning a small hollow loaf filled with whatever (usually curried beast).
Perhaps a corruption of 'Egg bun achar', achar being a hot spicey relish? Or from the Cape 'bunny chow' - meaning a small hollow loaf filled with whatever (usually curried beast).
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BBCi have the answer
Gentlemen the subject of the egg banjo has been discussed in depth using license payers money on the BBC website and the definitive answer is here along with notes to define other terms used in the explanation such as bread, sandwich and "pulling shirt"
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A770168
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A770168
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Many thanks for that. The BBC are so twee aren't they! They seem to think that after a night on the beer that the kebab shop is given a miss in favour of an egg banjo. I think not. The only time I ever ate the things was in the field.
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You should be on "Call my bluff" along with CinC.
FEBA
Many thanks for that. The BBC are so twee aren't they! They seem to think that after a night on the beer that the kebab shop is given a miss in favour of an egg banjo. I think not. The only time I ever ate the things was in the field.
BEagle
You should be on "Call my bluff" along with CinC.
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I remember Laarbruuch's Banjo's had a slice of inedible processed plastic ham in between two grease soaked slices of limp bread,with a warm rubberised egg in the middle, left infusing in a hotlock for a minimum of four hours before serving!!
Those were the days.....
Those were the days.....
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Not forgeting...
Tank Tracks
Spithead Pheasant
And that nice Malaysian dish, f**ked up by HM Service's Highly- Trained (!!) Grease Splashers all round the world:
Nazi Goering!!
Tank Tracks
Spithead Pheasant
And that nice Malaysian dish, f**ked up by HM Service's Highly- Trained (!!) Grease Splashers all round the world:
Nazi Goering!!
Yes - their idea of Nasi Goreng is 'whatever we've got left over mixed with rice'....and anything else 'oriental' is usually covered in gloop made with about 50% cornflour!
I'd almost forgotten the dubious joy of Babies' heads - always seemed to be on the menu during Cold War station exercises!
I'd almost forgotten the dubious joy of Babies' heads - always seemed to be on the menu during Cold War station exercises!
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The Bunny Chow is usually found in Durban. If cornered they can be quite ferocious, usually around 2am. I think the name is from the Indian word "Bhani" which is some kind of curried slush containing suspicious floating bits.
In the SADF we had Landmine Chicken and the chefs were known as Fitters and Turners. They fitted the grub into pots and turned it into cr@p. The Egg Banjo would never work with a South African Military Egg as they were usually blue and could be used as body armour in a pinch. Many's the time we've stuck them to the undersides of soft skinned vehicles to mineproof them. I believe some fighter types even carried them in the seat pan to avoid a second Charzi.
I think the chickens were specially bred to produce these eggs and when their useful life was done they were tenderised with a TM46 in a large armoured pot to become the infamous Landmyn Hoender.
The Bunny Chow is usually found in Durban. If cornered they can be quite ferocious, usually around 2am. I think the name is from the Indian word "Bhani" which is some kind of curried slush containing suspicious floating bits.
In the SADF we had Landmine Chicken and the chefs were known as Fitters and Turners. They fitted the grub into pots and turned it into cr@p. The Egg Banjo would never work with a South African Military Egg as they were usually blue and could be used as body armour in a pinch. Many's the time we've stuck them to the undersides of soft skinned vehicles to mineproof them. I believe some fighter types even carried them in the seat pan to avoid a second Charzi.
I think the chickens were specially bred to produce these eggs and when their useful life was done they were tenderised with a TM46 in a large armoured pot to become the infamous Landmyn Hoender.
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Tenshun - Demand that you make indentations in the concrete with your right foot
Left Right Left Right - Incase you forgot
IP - Point from which the Yanks attack your position
FEBA
Left Right Left Right - Incase you forgot
IP - Point from which the Yanks attack your position
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Of course, prior to surlybondslipping, one must don the following equipment:
Turning Trousers
Floating Coat
Electric Hat
And when you flash up the Donk on the Steel Beach, make sure you don't suck up a Roof Rat! (or a Badger, for that matter).
As an aside, a beach, according to the Septics, is now known as an SLI (Sea-Land Interface).
Turning Trousers
Floating Coat
Electric Hat
And when you flash up the Donk on the Steel Beach, make sure you don't suck up a Roof Rat! (or a Badger, for that matter).
As an aside, a beach, according to the Septics, is now known as an SLI (Sea-Land Interface).
