First names
We had two squadron commanders on the same station, both Wg Cdr Price.
One was markedly more diminutive than the other so, naturally, they became known as Full Price and Half price
One was markedly more diminutive than the other so, naturally, they became known as Full Price and Half price
Courtney, I read your post on Bottle/Sid with a strong Brummy accent!
I was once on a two-seat squadron where we had 8 Daves. We decided to launch an all Dave 4-ship but the plan seemed doomed to failure as 5 of them were navs! However, an honorary 'Dave'pilot was appointed for the day to make it happen. Over the same period we had 3 consecutive SENGOs called Dave also.
On the same squadron we had one gentleman who was half far-eastern in origin and had the looks of someone from that part of the world. This was the time when the 'Pink Panther' films were very popular so, not surprisingly, he acquired the nickname 'Cato'. If someone 'phoned the squadron and asked to speak to Flt Lt XXXXX, the standard reply was 'Hold on, I'll just check to see if he is hiding in the fridge'! And yes, he was a great karate exponent also.
I was once on a two-seat squadron where we had 8 Daves. We decided to launch an all Dave 4-ship but the plan seemed doomed to failure as 5 of them were navs! However, an honorary 'Dave'pilot was appointed for the day to make it happen. Over the same period we had 3 consecutive SENGOs called Dave also.
On the same squadron we had one gentleman who was half far-eastern in origin and had the looks of someone from that part of the world. This was the time when the 'Pink Panther' films were very popular so, not surprisingly, he acquired the nickname 'Cato'. If someone 'phoned the squadron and asked to speak to Flt Lt XXXXX, the standard reply was 'Hold on, I'll just check to see if he is hiding in the fridge'! And yes, he was a great karate exponent also.
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I sometimes think it might be a good idea if we had a Thread on the subject of: "Chaps we have known in the RAF who had the strangest origin".
My entry would be Freddie Joerin, a Swiss Air Gunner, my one-time Boss (French-Swiss, and naturalised British, of course). Nicer chap never lived.
Anybody cap that ?
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My entry would be Freddie Joerin, a Swiss Air Gunner, my one-time Boss (French-Swiss, and naturalised British, of course). Nicer chap never lived.
Anybody cap that ?
Danny42C.
Many moons ago in MoD there were 2 engineers sharing an office. A Squadon Leader and a Flight Lieutenant. Their names were on the door with , naturally the more senior uppermost:
SQN. LDR. HILL
FLT. LT. UNDERHILL
SQN. LDR. HILL
FLT. LT. UNDERHILL
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Surprised no one has yet mentioned the "Melon Man",as the nom de plume a certain Harry was given ,and it still stuck in Orion and the short lived MD80 Outfit!!Yet he managed TPS with a certain style!!
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
One course, my first post-grad, we were all asked our first names, a novelty after school and NAv school.
It came to an older and bolder Flt Lt Hole - "A**e"
He didn't want to be there and did his best to fail. His final test, a Viva, lasted 7 1/2 hours. He passed. He was posted to Valiants. They were grounded.
It came to an older and bolder Flt Lt Hole - "A**e"
He didn't want to be there and did his best to fail. His final test, a Viva, lasted 7 1/2 hours. He passed. He was posted to Valiants. They were grounded.
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sitigeltfrei,
Your #45 - at the ATC school at Shawbury in the '60s, we had thee girl stoods who always went round together in tight formation. We called them "Pip, Squeak and Bobtail" ! (one was a stunner, but can't remember which one).
Danny.
PS: What is "siti-gelt ?" (new one on me !) D.
Your #45 - at the ATC school at Shawbury in the '60s, we had thee girl stoods who always went round together in tight formation. We called them "Pip, Squeak and Bobtail" ! (one was a stunner, but can't remember which one).
Danny.
PS: What is "siti-gelt ?" (new one on me !) D.
There was a FS Gee on the Phantom OCU in the 1970s - known to all as "Effy".
And there was the Jaguar USAF exchange pilot at Colt who, in his first week on the squadron, said in the crewroom "listen guys, I want to be frank with you". He was known as Frank for the rest of his tour
And there was the Jaguar USAF exchange pilot at Colt who, in his first week on the squadron, said in the crewroom "listen guys, I want to be frank with you". He was known as Frank for the rest of his tour
I remember a young lady on the Flight Line at Lyneham, circa 1988, known as spanner (one look and your nuts turned) she was a very good looking young lady 
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The first new pilot posted in, one and a half years after squadron stand-up, was preceded by his surname, but no first name. This being 'Blackadder' era, his Ops Board strips were made up as 'Bob'.
He is still 'Bob' to this day.
He is still 'Bob' to this day.
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My wife has two friends named Sally.
To differentiate between them I refer to them as "Pally Sally" and "Doolally Sally".
There used to be two Janets in our village. They were known as "Pretty Janet" and "Janet".
To differentiate between them I refer to them as "Pally Sally" and "Doolally Sally".
There used to be two Janets in our village. They were known as "Pretty Janet" and "Janet".
At Four Counties RAFGSA Syerston in the late 80s, one of our members was christened "Cod Eyes" by our CFI, this due to the coke bottle bottom glasses he wore, and the impression they gave of very large eyes on the side of his head. Despite that, he was a more than competent pilot, who performed well in competitive gliding. If you read this Cod, good on you mate !!!
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F3WMB,
If we're thinking of the same person, he is now known, by the name his mother gave him (father unknown). Which, is a well deserved, "C#nt".
I have never met a more slimy, backstabbing, self-serving tosser in my life.
Just my opinion...and that of air defenders everywhere!
If we're thinking of the same person, he is now known, by the name his mother gave him (father unknown). Which, is a well deserved, "C#nt".
I have never met a more slimy, backstabbing, self-serving tosser in my life.
Just my opinion...and that of air defenders everywhere!
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I say O-P,
Can I take it that you don't like the cove?
O-D
PS In the 1990s redundancy rounds, there was said to be one officer for whom 34 redundancy request forms were submitted - all in different hand writing.
Can I take it that you don't like the cove?
O-D
PS In the 1990s redundancy rounds, there was said to be one officer for whom 34 redundancy request forms were submitted - all in different hand writing.