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bloke named Stu, nickname 'Pid'
Had to a diversity course in a later career where they were talking about the use of nicknames as bullying...I said not all nicknames are to do with bullying and said about Stu. He would introduced himself as that so not bullying.
Ended up with a long lecture on why that was wrong and how it was his coping strategy for the bullying that he would have been enduring
When Dave Wildridge arrived at RAFC on 14GE, his legendary UWAS escapades preceded him.
So I christened him 'Milo Wildpig' - and the name stuck!
Excellent 'lad' - last saw him instructing at Kidlington a few years ago. Much to the surprise of the ops folks, we did that daft 'lad' handshake thing which we both remembered from 1974 in the middle of the ops area!
So I christened him 'Milo Wildpig' - and the name stuck!
Excellent 'lad' - last saw him instructing at Kidlington a few years ago. Much to the surprise of the ops folks, we did that daft 'lad' handshake thing which we both remembered from 1974 in the middle of the ops area!
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In the latter years of my RAF career I had the privilege to work on the same team as a Chf Tech called "Spanners", which was spookily close to his real name.
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At RAF Det Salalah, in 19canteen, when I was a v junior officer, I was to march a young postie (Royal Engineer, postal communication and courier unit) into the CO's office to receive a commendation. He had been under my command for 6 months.
Protocol dictated that I should enter the office and ask the CO for permission to march the guy in.
At that point I realised I couldn't remember his real name, hence all I could say was "Scottie - quick march - halt - left turn - Sir this is Scottie"
I cringed but the CO rescued me and said "Scottie how nice to see you in front of me in such circumstances; your flight commander speaks very highly of you"
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Protocol dictated that I should enter the office and ask the CO for permission to march the guy in.
At that point I realised I couldn't remember his real name, hence all I could say was "Scottie - quick march - halt - left turn - Sir this is Scottie"
I cringed but the CO rescued me and said "Scottie how nice to see you in front of me in such circumstances; your flight commander speaks very highly of you"
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November4, yes that reminds me of a similar incident.
At one place I worked I got called "Wan" and it was often used as a test for sorting out new folk. "Arr, Mr x, this is xxxx King, we call him Wan". If that person laughed, grinned or sniggered then we knew they would fit in. If they reacted in a shock horror way then we knew to tread carefully, although that sort of person rarely stayed too long in the emergency services.
The bullying reaction came up on my three day "CAT" training and you should have seen the instructors face when I mentioned my nickname. She quickly moved on when I said I didnt object "and its not an issue to me".
At one place I worked I got called "Wan" and it was often used as a test for sorting out new folk. "Arr, Mr x, this is xxxx King, we call him Wan". If that person laughed, grinned or sniggered then we knew they would fit in. If they reacted in a shock horror way then we knew to tread carefully, although that sort of person rarely stayed too long in the emergency services.
The bullying reaction came up on my three day "CAT" training and you should have seen the instructors face when I mentioned my nickname. She quickly moved on when I said I didnt object "and its not an issue to me".
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person rarely stayed too long in the emergency services.
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off thread but picking up on the diversity training thing. I did my first DT, one day, course just 13 months before I retired. Filled in the form; declaring myself to be "British, white". 1 month before I retired I received a form, internal mail, which asked, among other things, whether I was still "British, white". That was when I discovered that "Jedi" was an acceptable classification.
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At Honington was a Waaf called Sam Knockles, She had a Colossal set of boobs, It turned out to be her real name! 
Also at Honington was a lady who introduced herself as Bong!
She said "it was the noise the frying pan made when it hit me in the face" For the record I liked her.
Also Legendary at Wattisham and elsewhere was Andy L**ch who was Universally known as PITFA. He proudly wore his patch and introduced himself as the same.
Stood for Pain In The F*cking Ar*e.
Andy is still near Cranwell and still a friend.
I know of a QFI who I was informed was called the Honey Monster because he could reach all the switches in a JP without loosening his straps.
Also at Honington was a lady who introduced herself as Bong!
She said "it was the noise the frying pan made when it hit me in the face" For the record I liked her.
Also Legendary at Wattisham and elsewhere was Andy L**ch who was Universally known as PITFA. He proudly wore his patch and introduced himself as the same.
Stood for Pain In The F*cking Ar*e.
Andy is still near Cranwell and still a friend.
I know of a QFI who I was informed was called the Honey Monster because he could reach all the switches in a JP without loosening his straps.
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In 1972, a Sgt Remedial Gymnast at RAF Headley Court - real name Pete Miles AKA Meat Piles.
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Not a nickname as such but I once sat down for a meal at Furstenfeldbruck Officers Mess opposite a young German Officer Cadet whose name badge announced his name as 'Wank' (pronounced Vonk). I struggled to make eye contact all night and never did explain to him why I kept smiling!
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