Amusing nicknames
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A navigator known as TAPS, he thought Terminal App Plates, we thought Thick as Pig S**t.
Another Foo, this time Kennard was the name.
On one SH squadron, the crewman regularly asked 'Mint Sir?' to one of the pilots. Say it fast, it was the way he walked around, very camp.
Another Foo, this time Kennard was the name.
On one SH squadron, the crewman regularly asked 'Mint Sir?' to one of the pilots. Say it fast, it was the way he walked around, very camp.
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plenty of seagulls about...
seagull managers are a dime a dozen;
they fly in, make a incredible amount of noise (over nothing), **** over everything, then fly off again....
a few less adoring:
Oxygen Thief
'Specialist'
'X-spurt'
a few more crass ones:
Size 9 (enough kicks in the arse from constant stuff ups to now comfortably fit said boot size)
WOFTAM,
FONC
FINCL
Pert (this is a local brand of ant-dandruff shampoo with a variant called 'Head & Shoulders', referring to the effect to an arse-kisser cause by a sudden stop of the arse-kissee)
they fly in, make a incredible amount of noise (over nothing), **** over everything, then fly off again....
a few less adoring:
Oxygen Thief
'Specialist'
'X-spurt'
a few more crass ones:
Size 9 (enough kicks in the arse from constant stuff ups to now comfortably fit said boot size)
WOFTAM,
FONC
FINCL
Pert (this is a local brand of ant-dandruff shampoo with a variant called 'Head & Shoulders', referring to the effect to an arse-kisser cause by a sudden stop of the arse-kissee)
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I once worked with a 'Tiffy' who was known as 'Sparky'. He was delighted, as he thought this alluded to his rapier wit. In actual fact, he was being likened to the spark required for ignition in a piston engine - fat and retarded!
I also worked with a guy called 'Thrush', as he was an irritating c**t!
I also worked with a guy called 'Thrush', as he was an irritating c**t!
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There's an Aberdeen co-jo, who on residing for a week in Shetland became known as 'the oxygen thief'. We've got a 'seagull' and a 'sick-note' here. Love the 'leatherman', have a few uses for that one.
Had a mechanic on my HDS Flight in the 70's his nickname was "Spin", his surname was Dwyer !
A P2 on a USN SH60B detachment had "Bobbitt" on his name tally, his surname..... Adcock !
A P2 on a USN SH60B detachment had "Bobbitt" on his name tally, his surname..... Adcock !
James Strong
James Strong - 'Jimmy Bowtie' - former chair of Qantas, acquired some military acumen (?) when a 'Cordie', or cadet at Duntroon Military College. There, he also picked up the handle:
NOTSA
NOTSA
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A couple of not so popular fellows:
FIGJAM - F*** I'm good just ask me
LOMBARD - Loads of money but a real ********
loved the Leatherman, will need to look for a recipient to rename
FIGJAM - F*** I'm good just ask me
LOMBARD - Loads of money but a real ********
loved the Leatherman, will need to look for a recipient to rename
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Hey, I flew with Bobbit, long ago (HSL-44, Det1). Great nickname for sure.
But my all time favorite was SH guy called WEFTY. I originally thought it was a slurred "Westy", but I quickly learned it stood for "Wrong Every F**king Time" !!
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But my all time favorite was SH guy called WEFTY. I originally thought it was a slurred "Westy", but I quickly learned it stood for "Wrong Every F**king Time" !!
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