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Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - Jackspeak explanation!
Posted by: John Griffiths ()
Date: November 15, 2001 08:33PM

<HTML>Ralph and others of a lesser God,

>>On Ted's issue of Covey Crump <<

Was a high ranking officer who collected the slang used and made a dictionary of it. It's known by his surname - Covey-Crump.

>>rug dancing at menopause manor<<

Rug dancing is getting a bollocking - as in changing places to avoid the invective and spittle. Menopause Manor -anywhere Senior Rates (Chiefs, usually ) hung out!

>>neaters<< Undiluted rum issue.

>>standing fast and Holy Ghost << Traditional tot time toast. Up spirits ( get the bevvy out! ) and Stand Fast the Holy Ghost meaning it wasn't a time for religion or prayer; this was the Navy!

>>shag...and Blue Liners<< hand rolling tobacco and cigarettes issued to the Navy only.

>>scran of 365....a half fanny of tea to wash it away with<< Scran is a meal. 365 is bacon and eggs ( referred to as The Marines Breakfast because they were regular.....and unimaginative! ) Fanny = any container used for hot drinks as in a fanny of tea for the mess.

Hope this explains things!

Aye,

John</HTML>

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The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! John Griffiths 11/14/2001 03:45PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Tom Iwanski 11/14/2001 06:12PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Ted Agar 11/14/2001 08:10PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! MPC 11/14/2001 08:17PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! MPC 11/14/2001 08:16PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Ted Agar 11/14/2001 08:42PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! MPC 11/14/2001 09:16PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! John Griffiths 11/14/2001 09:51PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Ralph Langley 11/15/2001 01:28AM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Torlef 11/15/2001 05:33AM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - Jackspeak explanation! John Griffiths 11/15/2001 08:33PM
Re: Scran ! etc.. MPC 11/15/2001 09:24PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Ted Agar 11/15/2001 10:08PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! Terry Andrews 11/15/2001 06:45PM
Re: The Birkenhead Dozen - MPC - Zoots! MPC 11/15/2001 09:27PM


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