Whre does roger come from?
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From: I have no idea but the view's great.
Can't disagree with S&L - Received begat .-. who begat Roger. What I want to know is why, whenever I asked after him, he was always out.
"Roger, out.", "Roger, out." Never once did I find him at home.
"Roger, out.", "Roger, out." Never once did I find him at home.
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From: Quite near 'An aerodrome somewhere in England'
Roger Waitout has been serving on every one of HM's War Canoes since time began.
Couldn't resist it once when bugling up HMS Indecipherable, Inexcusable, Inexplicable or whatever it was called....."Ahhh, Roger, Waitout" came the not entirely unexpected response
"Hello, Roger, mate. Long time no speak. How's the wife and kids?"
One pissed off matelot didn't find it very funny!
Couldn't resist it once when bugling up HMS Indecipherable, Inexcusable, Inexplicable or whatever it was called....."Ahhh, Roger, Waitout" came the not entirely unexpected response
"Hello, Roger, mate. Long time no speak. How's the wife and kids?"
One pissed off matelot didn't find it very funny!
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From: EGPT/ESVS
In the frontline against the IRA INLA various splinter groups, loyalist factions and assorted nutters, up on the ops room wall at a certain UDR base (Yellow 453), a big sign in front of the radio op...
If in doubt - "Roger, Out"
If in doubt - "Roger, Out"
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From: 75N 16E
I believe the Ozzies use "Romeo"....which used to make me laugh when I worked on an Australian crewed ship a couple of years ago.The fat <expletivedeleted> of a first mate didn't find it funny when I broke out into shakespeare when talking to him on the VHF "...romeo, where for art thou"....No sense of humour some people
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From: Smurph Castle
You may not believe this, but my (24-year-old, mind!) sister asked, while watching a ladz flick of some sort: 'Why are ALL pilots called Roger?'
Much to the speechless incredulity of the boys around her.
It clearly doesn't run in the family.....
Much to the speechless incredulity of the boys around her.
It clearly doesn't run in the family.....
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From: Warrington, UK
"Is your Roger an affirm??"
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From: N.E. Derbyshire, UK
"Roger & Out" is the name of a beer, brewed and sold in only one pub in Sheffield I believe. They serve it in 1/3 pint glasses because it's so strong (something like 11% ABV).
I once had a glass - very strong - a bit like a cross between barley wine and caustic soda (or was it sulphuric acid? - not sure).
I once had a glass - very strong - a bit like a cross between barley wine and caustic soda (or was it sulphuric acid? - not sure).
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From: Croydon (but really from Barnsley)
big.al - is that pub called something like the Frog and Parrot? Sounds familiar, though it's ages since I've been in Sheffield.
I believe they gave you a special certificate for drinking three thirds.
I believe they gave you a special certificate for drinking three thirds.
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From: Infinity.... and beyond.
Sir George
I believe 'Charlie Charlie' stands for 'correct'. It is/was properly used to indicate that a read-back was correct. For example:
ATC: Blah Blah blah
A/c: Roger blah blah blah (optional: "confirm?")
ATC: Charlie charlie
I believe 'Charlie Charlie' stands for 'correct'. It is/was properly used to indicate that a read-back was correct. For example:
ATC: Blah Blah blah
A/c: Roger blah blah blah (optional: "confirm?")
ATC: Charlie charlie
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From: N.E. Derbyshire, UK
Dop - yes it is the Frog and Parrot (still, I believe). I think they do issue a certificate, although after three thirds of Roger & Out they could be giving you a cycling proficiency certificate and you wouldn't know the difference....