Amusing nicknames
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The editor of the local paper in manchester picked up the nickname BIFO and he used to think this was quite good as he fancied himself a bit and he thought it was taken from the character in the beano comic strip, but it actualy stood for BIG IGNORANT !!!!ER FROM OLDHAM.
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Knew two unfortunate ones, onr was known as 'Gusset' and and the other as 'Silversleeves'
Gusset was our CP because seemingly he was the closest thing to a 'you know what'.
'Silversleeves' was a nav on our squadron who always had a runny nose and used to use the cuff of his tunic. He ended up on the Queen's Flight eventually.
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Gusset was our CP because seemingly he was the closest thing to a 'you know what'.
'Silversleeves' was a nav on our squadron who always had a runny nose and used to use the cuff of his tunic. He ended up on the Queen's Flight eventually.
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From: Downeast
Frosty....Japanese American pilot....."A Nip in the air."
Bravo Delta.......Brain Dead
Delta Delta Sierra......Dudley Dumb!!!!
Two Dogs....derives from the joke about the American Indian Brave who keeps asking his father the Chief why he is called "Two Dogs" and not something like Buffalo Bull, Bull Elk, or something of the like.
Bravo Delta.......Brain Dead
Delta Delta Sierra......Dudley Dumb!!!!
Two Dogs....derives from the joke about the American Indian Brave who keeps asking his father the Chief why he is called "Two Dogs" and not something like Buffalo Bull, Bull Elk, or something of the like.
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From: Depends on the day!
Worked with a fella called "Dolly" due to the fact that it was a hell of a show every time he attempted to land on one.
"Wicked witch of the west" due to the resemblence of cyclic input to stirring a couldran.
"Trapeze" because his father wished he had seen him flying through the air.
"Wicked witch of the west" due to the resemblence of cyclic input to stirring a couldran.
"Trapeze" because his father wished he had seen him flying through the air.
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Amusing nicknames
At work today I had to chuckle at a couple of nicknames I'd never heard before which got me thinking of some of the more entertaining ones some indiviaduals are 'christened' with.
Todays gems were
'Leatherman' - given to a guy because he's a useless tool that everyone carries.
'Figjam' - F*_+ I'm Good, Just Ask Me.
Some older ones
'Gimlet' - small boring tool
'Taps' - given to a navigator that thought it referred to the RAF Terminal Approach Plates (TAPS) but was actually because he was as Thick As Pig S4i+.
'ILS' - given to bloke who thought it was becasue he was good on instruments but actually he was just an Irritating Little S4i+.
What nicknames have you heard that make you chuckle?
JJ
Todays gems were
'Leatherman' - given to a guy because he's a useless tool that everyone carries.
'Figjam' - F*_+ I'm Good, Just Ask Me.
Some older ones
'Gimlet' - small boring tool
'Taps' - given to a navigator that thought it referred to the RAF Terminal Approach Plates (TAPS) but was actually because he was as Thick As Pig S4i+.
'ILS' - given to bloke who thought it was becasue he was good on instruments but actually he was just an Irritating Little S4i+.
What nicknames have you heard that make you chuckle?
JJ
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Wedge. Simplest tool known to man.
Fluf. Fat little ugly f****r.
Tons. Because Snot comes down your nose.
Fluf. Fat little ugly f****r.
Tons. Because Snot comes down your nose.
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From: Downeast
"Fumes"......noted one fellows fondness for drink....above and beyond the call of duty!
"Hose Nose"......applied to a Cajun fellow with a prominent facial feature.
"The Flying Kipper"....famous Nigerian Quartermaster whose head followed the aircraft pitch attitude.
"Foghorn".....given to a supervisor who sounded off despite not seeing what the situation was.
"!!!!face Six".....Vietnam Era Chinook pilot who had a drinking problem....even when compared to his peers.
"Tip Cap"....A Bristow CP know for his ability to remove Tip Caps from Alouette blades by striking trees in the Iranian desert.
"Cow Killer"....truck driver who killed two cows on a desolate Nevada highway.....one outbound....and two days later one home bound (within a quarter mile of each other to boot.
"Hose Nose"......applied to a Cajun fellow with a prominent facial feature.
"The Flying Kipper"....famous Nigerian Quartermaster whose head followed the aircraft pitch attitude.
"Foghorn".....given to a supervisor who sounded off despite not seeing what the situation was.
"!!!!face Six".....Vietnam Era Chinook pilot who had a drinking problem....even when compared to his peers.
"Tip Cap"....A Bristow CP know for his ability to remove Tip Caps from Alouette blades by striking trees in the Iranian desert.
"Cow Killer"....truck driver who killed two cows on a desolate Nevada highway.....one outbound....and two days later one home bound (within a quarter mile of each other to boot.
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Vick - Because he gets up your nose.
Enos - Because 'e 'nows everything and too much of him gives you the s**ts (Enos was a laxative, don't think it's around any more)
Enos - Because 'e 'nows everything and too much of him gives you the s**ts (Enos was a laxative, don't think it's around any more)
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From: Nunya...
Dipstick.... dimwitted student who lost the dipstick from an R22 (not replaced during preflight), then flew it to Atlantic City from Frederick, MD... then gave friends rides, then attempted to fly it back - only curtailed when alt light cam on due to oil splatter on alt belt.