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Old 18th Aug 2013, 15:37
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Bambi - his mum was shot......
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 16:08
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Loadmaster leader on Albert called "Hubcap" as he wasn't big enough to be a wheel!
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 16:14
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We had a fitter at waste of space Filton nicknamed CAR PARK KEN cuz if you upset him he would meet you in the car park after work to " sort you out"
Ps hope he isn't reading this!
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 16:15
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F18 driver of my acquaintance - 'Naddo'. Real name Mark Kay. Hilarious.

Sqn Ldr Fighter Controller of my acquaintance - SLIMePOD - Senior Living In Member, Princess Of Darkness.

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Rover (passed selection aged 21 and initially called Pup. Became Rover when he put up his third stripe).

The Bowser - amazing capacity for liquids of the amber colour.

We also had a spate of girl's names - I was called Plum due to my accent, and given to me after I knocked down and stopped a bank robber .
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 16:32
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We had an office girl known as Hoover but I never saw her doing any cleaning
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When going through training knew of a bloke who unfortunately at some point had received serious burns to the face whilst involved in a car crash or something similar.
His course mates used to call him 'Toastie'.......not the most PC nickname really.
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 16:57
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Had far too many drinks once with a Puma Pilot nicknamed "Beaker" ...



Yep ... that's him ... he was a F/O then

I think others have mentioned this chap before when his nickname followed him into his Airline career ...
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Almost forgot about Dogleg.....always cocking up
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 17:13
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I was nicknamed Taff whilst going through training because of my accent.... Might not seem odd, but I was from Cumbria born and bred..
I used to keep telling the guys until I realised that the Welsh girls at St Athans ( Rhonda Valley Commandos ) would't have anything to do with you if you were not Welsh.... So Taff I became and I enjoyed the delights that were on offer, much to the frustration of the rest of the course who didn't....boyo


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Old 18th Aug 2013, 17:40
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Smile nicknames

2 guys where i work. neon... 5 foot tube and thrombosis...slow moving clot.
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 17:41
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Originally Posted by langleybaston
did some subliminal urge drive them to the desperate lengths of joining the asylum?
I believe it's called nominative determination.
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 17:42
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Talking

A few nicknames I've come across over the years:

BUM - Brigade's Ugliest Man
Samsonite - so called because he was always carried by everyone else. See also Gerber - a useless tool that everyone carries.
FONC - Friend Of No C....
BUFFY - A certain postal Sgt on Telic 1 - Big Ugly Fat F....... Yeti
PORG - Person of Restricted Growth
FIGJAM - F... I'm Good Just Ask Me



And these were the more pleasant ones.........

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Old 18th Aug 2013, 18:38
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Those who were at Brize around 1992 will remember the infamous 'Kelvin Rucksack'....

...an absolute zero carried by everyone at some time or other...

Also known as 'castor' - something which thinks it's a wheel, but is easily pushed around!

One of the co-piglets was known as 'TDLFCC' - That Deaf Little Fat....'chap' C***t**m.
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For the amusement of newer members, perhaps some kind soul could provide links to the last few occasions that such a thread has been run ....

Really good original nominations welcome of course!

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Old 18th Aug 2013, 20:37
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My first Sqn cdr "Flymo" - used to hover over his officers' desks (metaphorically, that is) and leave piles of crap to be cleared up. His deputy was called "Strimmer"

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Old 18th Aug 2013, 21:03
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There was a (rather short fused) Captain on Albert known as 'Rolex'.















He was self-winding.
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Old 18th Aug 2013, 21:10
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Two best I have come across were...

Bobfoc - Body off Baywatch, Face off crimewatch.

1664 - Body of a 16 year old, but face of a 64 year old. (in honour of Kronenberg)

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Old 18th Aug 2013, 22:28
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We had two Flt Lts named Miller on the squadron. One day the crew room phone rang and a female voice asked:

"Could I speak to Flt Lt Miller please? It's his wife" Upon being asked which Flt Lt Miller she wanted, she helpfully specified - "Oh Dusty Miller please!"
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Strobe - usually dim with flashes of brilliance.
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