Jackspeak

A must for all newbies... ( and nostalgia folks)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Jackspeak-Guide-British-Naval-Slang/dp/0951430521/ref=sr_1_1/203-6957657-6247954?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173453843&sr=1-1

One of my favorite listings is...
Fratton...getting out at :grin:

 

I'll second that Stirling, have had my copy, signed by Rick Jolly, since first published commercially in 1989. Keep it by the bed and quite often read a few pages before dropping off - obviously with a smile on my face.
Recommend it to all.

2BM

 

I got mine signed too, I also had the rather suspect privilege of the having the man himself cup my balls during my medical.

be sure to buy yourself a copy of "Red and Green Life Machine: Diary of the Falklands Field Hospital" also by the Rick Jolly - due for re-release later this year. The guy is a true hero and a credit to the RN.

 

I will second that.

 

I have a rare unsigned copy. :grin:

 

You bragging again Wardy?

2BM

 

Whilst I'm waiting for my copy to come through, there's something that's been bugging me - why on earth does fleet call the FAA WAFUs?! surely if the FAA get wet then there is a serious excrement-fan interface going on...

 

Brought this book a few months ago. The family has threatened to evict me unless I speak in understandable dialect :sad11:

 

1Weapons and fuel users 2 Wet and f******g useless OR 3 The correct meaning With A Fieldguncrew Unbeatable :w00t: :thumright:

 

It was no 2 I was referring to, wondering where the wet part comes from as I thought they generally like to avoid the water? but thanks!

 

1Weapons and fuel users 2 Wet and f******g useless OR 3 The correct meaning With A Fieldguncrew Unbeatable :w00t: :thumright:[/quote]

No 3 is not a correct acronym otherwise it would be WAFCU as the words 'fieldgun' and 'crew' are independent. Typical of the FAA to try and matcho themselves up... Poncy WAFU (No 2 intended) Twats

 

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Lots to learn...

 

So, it appears we can account for all three copies.