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In BAOR we had Sandhurst cadets taking part in a major exercise. One of them was a truly massive and obviously male African called Alison. On being asked why he was called that he said "Ah lissen to de radio!"
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Was on the UAS with a chap called "Napalm" - could see him coming, couldn't do anything about it & he stuck to you like..... er, napalm. (Sorry Charlie!).
Went through flying training with a slightly dyslexic mate who soon became "Bat Floke".
Latterly owned an airshow namebadge belonging to "Mike Oxmells"..... who is alive, well & writing Letters of the Month for the BALPA magazine (thanks for the free sunglasses!)
Went through flying training with a slightly dyslexic mate who soon became "Bat Floke".
Latterly owned an airshow namebadge belonging to "Mike Oxmells"..... who is alive, well & writing Letters of the Month for the BALPA magazine (thanks for the free sunglasses!)
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Must be two slugs
Hey Sideshow Bob, there must be two slugs at said establishment.
I was not the only one who thought this one was an oxygen thief. There was quite an exodus because of her actions. and many of her colleagues banging the channel managers door down to complain.
If you knew me you will know that I speak as I find. And No I am not one to get on the anti Q2 bandwagon for the sake of it. I like to think I still have some good mates left there. I often wonder if I had a nick name folks would not call me to my face. I guess it may have been TCB!!
I was not the only one who thought this one was an oxygen thief. There was quite an exodus because of her actions. and many of her colleagues banging the channel managers door down to complain.
If you knew me you will know that I speak as I find. And No I am not one to get on the anti Q2 bandwagon for the sake of it. I like to think I still have some good mates left there. I often wonder if I had a nick name folks would not call me to my face. I guess it may have been TCB!!
Met Observer Gatwick when it opened in time to brief Pontius the Pilot c. 1960.
Fritter
[time, money, talent ................]
Fritter
[time, money, talent ................]
Adding to the denials, the one on 20 Sqn in Singapore wasn't. He was called "Isaac" 
t!A female Cpl at Honington (after the RAF Regiment took over) who after having a number of RAF Regiment boyfriends was known as the Frog, because she hopped from rock to rock.
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One of my fellow studes on 67 Crewman course at Shawbury disembarked a Wessex for the stops without removing his monkey harness and took the entire rail and mountings with him...this then grounded the entire Global Fleet for 2 days until we were told to use one of the stretcher points whilst they figured out how he could have broken it
He was called Jabba Ten-Bellies after that....
Also had a guy on ALM Ground school at Finningley called Dino...brain the size of a Walnut
He was called Jabba Ten-Bellies after that....
Also had a guy on ALM Ground school at Finningley called Dino...brain the size of a Walnut
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I suppose it saved money when they commissioned Dino, no need for the lobotomy ..... Sorry mate, couldn't resist 
If this Jabba was the ex-PJI then 47, then I knew him as Jabba before his Crewman's course.
If this Jabba was the ex-PJI then 47, then I knew him as Jabba before his Crewman's course.
A few more
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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There was Honey Monster working in the Airmens mess at Bruggen she was a ginger and on the large size, she also hadn't got the hang of deodorant and leaning over one at breakfast clearing plates brought tears to ones eyes.
we had a Met observer at Guetersloh called
Brownfinger
and don't ask.
Brownfinger
and don't ask.
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SOSL:
We had a Corporal on II Sqn. similarly named... I swear he'd defy any anatomist to find any muscle structure over the bone...
Flt Sgt DI at Sleaford Tech, known to all as the screaming skull.