General Jumbo Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 The Army will always be 'Pongo's' or 'Brown Job's', Marines are 'Booties' and our delightful cousins the Americans are always 'Spams' (not sure if I can explain that one on here though!). I've also heard the term "green slime" used - e.g. A bar full of army types would be referred to as being "...covered in green slime..." I've also always liked the way Paras and Royal Marines refer to any other branch of the forces (and each other) as "crap hats". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 Strangely enough I was reading something a few months ago along the lines that at one time all RAF members were known as Penguins, rather than the current situation were the ones who wear blue are known as that by those who wish they had been brave enough to join the Army AHEMMM!!!!!!! Christian the Married and ex-God's Finest (RAF Regiment) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 AHEMMM!!!!!!! Christian the Married and ex-God's Finest (RAF Regiment) I take it that counts as a slight bite................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Another interpretation of "Crab" (I'm an ex) was that during ceremonial parades when the order came to "Right Dress". we used to shoot our right arms out to the chap on our right and shuffle sideways until the parade was all lined up. But then you obviously know what we said about the Mate-a-lots, "First two weeks at sea it's legal, rest of the cruise it's compulsory". You can work out the rest. DR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You'll be known as a door slammer then !! NEVER....................I was a Tanker W****r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone that done time at St athan. The "fanny bowser" used to drop of the VC (valley commandos)on the training camp. Makes me want to run screaming just typing about it. Did any other unit or base do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Love it, I have never heard that one before! Almost similar to the delightful name most WAAFs seem to earn - spunk bowser! No doubt a name used for WRACs and WRENs as well! Hi Paul. I'll have to disagree with you on that one, in the FAA at least, the WRENS and there reputation were always kept in high regard and 'Jack' would all but always come to Jenny's defense. Unless it was the 'camp bike'! Colin on the Africa Station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I read somewhere that soldiers in the Falklands referred to the locals as Bennys, after the dim witted character in Crossroads. Eventually they were ordered to stop it. The new nickname became Stills as in Still Bennys! Trevor Edited October 11, 2012 by Max Headroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone that done time at St athan. The "fanny bowser" used to drop of the VC (valley commandos)on the training camp. Makes me want to run screaming just typing about it. Did any other unit or base do this? Ohhhhhhhh! The Valley Commandos! Many moons ago whilst down at Saint's I saw the duty SNCO armed with the usual clipboard of names go out to check in the latest coach load of VC's for the meatmarket (NAAFI bop night) that night get yanked in off his feet, only to reappear a few moments later semi-thrown out of the emergency exit stark naked. Rumor had it that it was quite a night that night! Christian the Married Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone that done time at St athan. The "fanny bowser" used to drop of the VC (valley commandos)on the training camp. Makes me want to run screaming just typing about it. Did any other unit or base do this? I remember the local talent being "bussed" into Yeovilton at one time, bringing the likes of "Janet the Planet" and the "Marsh Monster"........Oh happy days.............Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Brilliant rant there, love it! I've highlighted the best bit, it's true, us Riggers (of the old single traded type, I'm now a multi traded 'Heavy' but I'll always be a Rigger) You mean a "splitbrain"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 VC (valley commandos)on the training camp. Makes me want to run screaming just typing about it. The VC used to scare me witless! In the RAF, aircrew were always known as "growbags". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootneck Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I remember the local talent being "bussed" into Yeovilton at one time, bringing the likes of "Janet the Planet" and the "Marsh Monster"........Oh happy days.............Smudge Aaah... memories of Culdrose and Porthleven Jane. I believe she even had a signature box on the Joining Form! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) I read somewhere that soldiers in the Falklands referred to the locals as Bennys, after the dim witted character in Crossroads. Eventually they were ordered to stop it. The new nickname became Stills as in Still Bennys! Trevor When the Falklands locals learnt about this they complained bitterly about being called "Bennies" then as they found out about it complained again about being referred to as, "Stills." On one famous day just after this a Soldier on foot patrol in Stanley was overheard by an officer saying to his oppo; " Not many Andy's around this morning!" "Whats an "Andy?" asked the officer. "A Local sir" he replied. It comes from ................................"And he's Still a Benny!" I think the locals gave up complaining at this point! Selwyn Ex plumber, and at various times in what has been laughingly described as a career; Liney, Line swine, pan trash, dumpie, klingon and sunshine farmer. Edited October 11, 2012 by Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I remember the local talent being "bussed" into Yeovilton at one time, bringing the likes of "Janet the Planet" and the "Marsh Monster"........Oh happy days.............Smudge Not forgeting the wonders of the smog monster and smog monster hunt which usually ended up with a single or double bagger! Christian the Married, ex-Rock Ape who has no idea what he is rambling on about... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Aaah... memories of Culdrose and Porthleven Jane. I believe she even had a signature box on the Joining Form! Mike You are right Mike, you never were completely joined until Jane ticked your box......And a lovely thing she was too!!...... ...Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swordfish fairey Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Not forgeting the wonders of the smog monster and smog monster hunt which usually ended up with a single or double bagger! Christian the Married, ex-Rock Ape who has no idea what he is rambling on about... Spot on mate.....Don't forget the "Stumpy" as in when the double bag burst and you chewed your arm off not to waken her up.........(I still have both my arms).........Smudge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) Spot on mate.....Don't forget the "Stumpy" as in when the double bag burst and you chewed your arm off not to waken her up.........(I still have both my arms).........Smudge Cheers! I forgot that bit! Ohhh a double bag burst, the horror! Christian the Married and also still retaining both arms. Edited October 11, 2012 by wyverns4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 WHEN's - Benny, Still's or Andy's nickname for British Servicemen Postwar, as in " When I was in...." A few Benny terms:- Bennydiction - local accent Bennydorm - Bunkhouse Bennyficiary - Seafood processing plant Benny Hill - Mount Tumbledown Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_c Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 (edited) You mean a "splitbrain"? I wouldn't dare call myself a 'splitbrain'! I'm far too young for that and it would incur the considerable crusty old wrath of the 'appo' and 'DE' generation! As for young ladies visiting camps, Cosford had it sorted by bussing in trainee nurses from Wolves once a month. No grotters there! I remember being on guard at St.Mawgan though and seeing the local 'talent' come through on a Saturday night was always interesting. When they went through passes and permits, you should have seen the looks on the faces of the lads that had pulled them when the girls say, "it's ok, I'm already on the system!" The Falklands, what a brilliant place. Has the 'Shim' always been there from the dawn of time? The local girls in the Globe in Stanley were always a bit scary, some proper horrors but they never went home alone! I love this thread! Edited October 11, 2012 by paul_c Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlet Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 But if you're a Liney rather than a Shiney, you don't do light blue shirts! When I arrived at Halton on my fitters course we were gutted to find that the DI's had stopped SAC's wearing dark blue working shirts, this had always been a status symbol to show you were'nt a sprog straight from Swinderby, who had only been issued with light blue 'shiney' shirts. One of the guys on our course decided to read through SSO's (we were all supposed to but never did) and found that dark blue shirts could be worn as part of summer dress. Next morning 150 SAC's turned up for parade wearing dark blue working shirts - the DI's had a fit! We quoted SSO's and they were fecked - result. The fun lasted for six weeks until SSO's were re-written. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 You mean a "splitbrain"? Splitbrains were the original two trade (Airframes/Engines) apprentices. The thing today is to make a rigger have sooty knowledge as well, with the sooty doing the opposite. Luckily I got out before I became part sooty. I wouldn't dare call myself a 'splitbrain'! I'm far too young for that and it would incur the considerable crusty old wrath of the 'appo' and 'DE' generation! I as a Direct Entrant was never called a splitbrain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Anyone that done time at St athan. The "fanny bowser" used to drop of the VC (valley commandos)on the training camp. Makes me want to run screaming just typing about it. Did any other unit or base do this? I remember the VCs, there were sometimes 3 generations of the same family on the bus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 Spot on mate.....Don't forget the "Stumpy" as in when the double bag burst and you chewed your arm off not to waken her up.........(I still have both my arms).........Smudge Also known as the Coyote. Best dealt with in the 1179 Position Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtd350 Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 I remember the VCs, there were sometimes 3 generations of the same family on the bus. The bait and the trap. Sounds like you're speaking from experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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