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« on: December 21, 2007, 11:39:23 AM »		 Reply with quote
After looking at the latest photos submitted by Jim Hickson from 1962 t0 65, my first recollections of some of the photos were of their nick names rather than their real names. I'm wondering if the modern generation has names of endearment for their senior NCOs or other notables. Without naming names these came to mind from several photos.."Pig", "Pus Guts", Hatchet Face,"Dog Face","The Thorn", "RBLT" (named after a rubber boot from the 60s), Thumper, Hemp Hair,Patti Page the singin rage, Elizabeth Taylor..the homeliest girl in Germany, Yellow Socks..who lived in a Corporals cubicle for days and subsisted on peanut butter sandwiches..Anybody remember any other famous nom de plumes...
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2007, 01:34:04 PM »		 Reply with quote
 Well there once was a girl we called Bucky who was known to spend many a night in the shacks in London in the late 70's early 80"s.
And no one who spent time in Cyprus in the 80's-90's is likely to forget Mur-Mur aka Mumbles the mute whiskey dolly form Nicosia.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2007, 01:43:41 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Rick

There's one I can't forget. It's "Bananna Lips". This was for a guy that had big lips. If anyone can guess his name, answer here.

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« Reply #3 on: December 21, 2007, 02:05:20 PM »		 Reply with quote
Jim: "Bananna Lips" nope doesn't ring a bell.
But what about the "Snoze". He was in one of your pictures.

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« Reply #4 on: December 21, 2007, 02:11:42 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Rick

"Snooze" nope doesn't ring a bell!!!!! Can you tell me?Huh??

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« Reply #5 on: December 21, 2007, 02:46:00 PM »		 Reply with quote
Jim: Maybe a better spelling would be "The Snozz". One of your Gjoa Haven pic's.

Rick

Ps: Randy Watts will know the answer. BTW he should also remember Bucky.
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« Reply #6 on: December 21, 2007, 03:16:22 PM »		 Reply with quote
Rick I remember the person!!!
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« Reply #7 on: December 21, 2007, 05:24:58 PM »		 Reply with quote
"Banana lips" was a nickname attached to Lance Shelton in the early 70"s.
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« Reply #8 on: December 21, 2007, 07:30:57 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Bob

OK I accept your "Banana Lips" attached to Lance Shekton but the name I'm looking for is someone I joined with made it to Sgt in 1RCR and re-mustered to MSE Op as a Cpl.

Jim

PS Its strange how a nickname follows you around!!!!!!
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« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2007, 01:38:41 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Guys

I've got a few NICKNAME:    NAME:

                    GOOSENECK ______________
                    BUNNY        ______________
                    CURLY BILL  ______________
                    SQUEEGY    ______________
                    MOE           ______________
                    MAC           ______________

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1973-1977 CFOCS Chilliwack Prom WO
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« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2007, 02:59:30 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Jim.

Some nick names:  Water Trailer, Long Neck, No Neck, Dirtie Bates, Rockey, Side Wineder, Puddles, Thumper, Shakey Fraser, Shakey Sheperd, smokey, moose, pugnose, boots T, Be Be W, Buzz G, Bucket Head, Turtle A, Rags D, Mouthpiece M, Hummer, Crasy Mary, Sennerlager Sue, Tits M, Scar face, Just some of the queens.   

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Ernie..thanks for reminding me of some I'd forgotten
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« Reply #12 on: December 22, 2007, 04:45:36 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Rick & Jim.

A few more that you will remember.  Bubbles Nicknols (rip) cock R, Smokey (csm), Pinky, Ozzie, P wee J, Wiener , Meaney (rsm) Blackie G, Scottie G, Punchy B, Redlight B, Granny W, Chief H, Nookie N, Hansome Frank H, Birtie L, Killer Kane, (csm)  Pig (csm), Hob nails Cooks Helper Mens Mess 1RCR, 62-65, Pappy R, Pappy Acker, Hubby H, Ears Cluett, Radar, Knobby C, Crow Daph, Squirrel Bennet, Happy Jack, Moose D (cook), Mess Tins, sparkey, spike M, Starven M, DAB, Leaping Larry (Lt), Moose M, Chatterbox, Buckey B, Mother B, Knockie Clairmont, Soup Campbell, Muggah, Skippy A, The Cav, Pucker Powers.

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I have added the last initial for some of these fine Royals,  to help out.  Each Royal named here brings great memories to mind.

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« Reply #13 on: December 22, 2007, 04:58:33 PM »		 Reply with quote
Hi Ernie

Can you name these:

Nickname             Name

GOOSENECK ______________
BUNNY        ______________
PFC            ______________
SQUEEGY    ______________
MOE           ______________
MAC           ______________
Banana lips  ______________

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Squeegy was  Eric Normand, Moe might be Morris or Morissey
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Yes on Squeegy! Eric Normand

Yes on MOE Morris

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Would Gooseneck be Doug Maclean Sigs Pl.

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« Reply #17 on: December 22, 2007, 05:47:22 PM »		 Reply with quote
jim how about no neck and Junky block head bross
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How about the cooks  Ducky Jordon  and sam Dicky
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No Neck Davis

Junky Taylor

Block Head Bross

Ducky Moore

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Yes "Bunny" Al Tapp

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