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Discuss Ryal Navy aka The Andrew in History on Navy Net; Originally Posted by Ninja_Stoker
OK, what's the story behind Harry Skinters, Harry Maskers, Harry Roughers Etc.,?
According to the story I heard, there was once a 1SL who decided that there was too much swearing ...
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Re: Ryal Navy aka The Andrew
According to the story I heard, there was once a 1SL who decided that there was too much swearing in the Navy; that this was unprofessional and it should be toned down.
Originally Posted by Ninja_Stoker
The word "Harry", for some reason, became a replacement for the adjective "fucking". Hence "harry threaders" became a polite way to say "fucking threaders" and so forth.
So I'm told, anyway.
Come back Creddly, all is forgiven.
31-05-07, 17:23 #12Senior Member
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Re: Ryal Navy aka The Andrew
Forgive this addendum, but I 've just realised that Andrew Miller is the Labour MP for Ellesmere Port so I'm not sure if any namesake of his should have his name perpetuated in Naval folklore. B----y Hell, the man is not only a socialist, he's a scouser, probably a football hooligan and nicker of hubcaps. Originally Posted by ronalder If Higthepig says it was Andrew Miller, that's good enough for me. I've never known Hig to mislead anybody, ever, but then , I've haven't seen him for 45 years. He may have changed a bit. Originally Posted by higthepig DIE DULCI FRUERE
01-07-07, 17:10 #13Re: Ryal Navy aka The Andrew
Prik
evertonians are born not manufactured, we do not choose we are chosen, those who understand need no explanation, those who don't........don't matter
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Re: Ryal Navy aka The Andrew
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take a look here... Andrew Miller seems to be our man according to the RN website.if i told you, i'd have to kill you...;]
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