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From: The Older Gentleman on 29 Nov 2009 05:36 Dave Emerson <Dave_dot_Emerson(a)LineOne.net> wrote: > http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Crab_Air Oh, I enjoyed that., Especially the explanation of how the term 'rockape' came into being. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: sweller on 29 Nov 2009 15:50 Dave Emerson wrote: > > > Crab Air > > > > Just wondering - do you know why the RAF are called crabs? > > See http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Crab_Air , for various explanations. A lot of people use the term "crab" but don't know why - I already know the reason why the RAF are called crabs (my Father was aircrew and I grew up on airbases) but I couldn't have come with a more succinct explanation than your link: "With the RN's usual powers of wit and sophistication the RAF were thereafter referred to as 'crab fats' (or crabs for short) as their blue/grey uniform was exactly the same colour as the stuff that the filthy little ratings rubbed on their swollen and lice-ravaged goolies. The RAF by contrast affectionately refer to the Royal Navy as Bum Boys or Fish Heads. The Army are Pongos, Brown Jobs or Grunts." -- Simon
From: platypus on 29 Nov 2009 17:12
sweller wrote: > Dave Emerson wrote: > >>>> Crab Air >>> >>> Just wondering - do you know why the RAF are called crabs? >> >> See http://www.arrse.co.uk/wiki/Crab_Air , for various explanations. > > A lot of people use the term "crab" but don't know why - I already > know the reason why the RAF are called crabs (my Father was aircrew > and I grew up on airbases) but I couldn't have come with a more > succinct explanation than your link: > > "With the RN's usual powers of wit and sophistication the RAF were > thereafter referred to as 'crab fats' (or crabs for short) as their > blue/grey uniform was exactly the same colour as the stuff that the > filthy little ratings rubbed on their swollen and lice-ravaged > goolies. The RAF by contrast affectionately refer to the Royal Navy > as Bum Boys or Fish Heads. The Army are Pongos, Brown Jobs or Grunts." http://www.arrse.co.uk/Forums/viewtopic/t=9748.html |