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From the wonderful Brigadier John Bagnall (deceased), god bless 'im.
"The amount of effort you put into something is in inverse proportion to the amount of discomfort you get if you don't"
"The amount of effort you put into something is in inverse proportion to the amount of discomfort you get if you don't"
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(variation on the one from PT6ER which I've used in the past during a long evenings drinking in the Mess, where she managed to buy not a single drink!)
'What's the difference between a coconut and Flt Lt xxxx (WRAF Officer)?'
'You can get a drink out of a coconut!'
'What's the difference between a coconut and Flt Lt xxxx (WRAF Officer)?'
'You can get a drink out of a coconut!'
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Happiness is RAF Cranwell/Swinderby/Marham/Buchan/Basra etc in the rear view mirror.
Or.....
Tristar bringing home troops after 4 months in the FaIklands. Pilot says 'Welcome on board to all the members of WRAF who are now officially ugly again'
Or.....
Tristar bringing home troops after 4 months in the FaIklands. Pilot says 'Welcome on board to all the members of WRAF who are now officially ugly again'
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I wish I could claim this but I cant
In the bar a youf co pilot telling tails of daring do over and into Bagdad.
Very senior Master (Grumpy old git) joins conversation with "I was in Bagdad before you were even in your dadsbag" !
Youf last seen with coat in hand
In the bar a youf co pilot telling tails of daring do over and into Bagdad.
Very senior Master (Grumpy old git) joins conversation with "I was in Bagdad before you were even in your dadsbag" !
Youf last seen with coat in hand
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An excellent 'put down'
"Don't do that when you go for your licence"
And what about that old one ?
"Nothing on the clock but the maker's name!"
And an entreaty from a FAC to a section of Mustangs that lingers long after the event.
"Little Friends, Little Friends, come hubba hubba, I'm being attacked."
Came within a smidgen of shooting down a friendly on that occasion.
"Don't do that when you go for your licence"
And what about that old one ?
"Nothing on the clock but the maker's name!"
And an entreaty from a FAC to a section of Mustangs that lingers long after the event.
"Little Friends, Little Friends, come hubba hubba, I'm being attacked."
Came within a smidgen of shooting down a friendly on that occasion.
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Of organising senior officers & aircrew...
'It's like herding cats'
Of Harrier aircrew...
'The whining carries on when the engine shuts down'
Nickname of some technicians (on TWCU some time ago)
'Link' - as in missing
'FRUB' - F@@king Really Ugly B@st@rd (he was too)
'It's like herding cats'
Of Harrier aircrew...
'The whining carries on when the engine shuts down'
Nickname of some technicians (on TWCU some time ago)
'Link' - as in missing
'FRUB' - F@@king Really Ugly B@st@rd (he was too)
Weezer's post reminded me of:
BUFF - Big Ugly Fat Feller
SLUF - Short Little Ugly Feller
..and I seem to remember a couple of nicknames particular to people who might allegedly at one time or another have worked with the AAC:
OVLOV - 'cos that's what was imprinted on his face after the truck hit him (more truth than rumour)
CLANG - 'cos that's the sound the spade made when it hit her face
BUFF - Big Ugly Fat Feller
SLUF - Short Little Ugly Feller
..and I seem to remember a couple of nicknames particular to people who might allegedly at one time or another have worked with the AAC:
OVLOV - 'cos that's what was imprinted on his face after the truck hit him (more truth than rumour)
CLANG - 'cos that's the sound the spade made when it hit her face