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Nickname's,What's` your nickname -How did you get it ~Freeper Canteen~ 4-26-07

Posted on 04/25/2007 5:03:14 PM PDT by fatima


~Nicknames ~
George Herman Ruth, Jr. (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948), also known as “Babe”, “The Bambino”, “The Sultan of Swat”, and “The Colossus of Clout”, was an American Major League baseball player from 1914-1935. Ruth is regarded by many historians and fans as the greatest baseball player of all time, due to a combination of his on-field accomplishments and records; his significant roles both in changing the way baseball is played and in establishing the New York Yankees dynasty; and his resulting worldwide name-recognition. He is a charter member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.



AIRCRAFT NICKNAMES

A-3D Skywarrior — Whale, All Three Dead
A-4 Skyhawk — Scooter, Heinemann’s Hotrod, Mighty Mite, Tinker Toy
A-5 Vigilante — Viggie
A-6 Intruder — Truder, Dogship, Tadpole
A-7 Corsair II — SLUF
AD-1 Skyraider — Able Dog, Spad, Flying Dump Truck
AH-1G Cobra — Snake
AM-1 Mauler — Able Mable, Awful Monster



Coast Guard ship nicknames
Official Ship Name Nickname(s)

Apalachee~ Cha-cha, Chat
Chincoteague~ Chickenfeed
Comanche~ Co-manch, Pregnant Marshmallow
Haida~ Haida Maru
Klamath~ River Boat
Lipan~ Dry Dock Warrior, Limpin Along
Modoc~ Mud Duck, Mighty Mud Duck, Ghost of the Oregon Coast
Mohawk~ Mo-chicken, Slo-hawk, All Ahead Moped
Mohican~ Mighty Mo
Ojibwa~ OJ
Onondoga~ Rolling O
Seneca~ Six Boat
Snohomish~ Snow Boat
Ute~ Good Shoot Ute, Ute R Rust, Love Boat
Winnebago~ Wind Bag, Winnie Hoo Hoo, H2O Winnie
Yankton~ Rock N Roll



”DC3” – Destiny’s child, American female R&B group



The cat, nicknamed Macavity, has one blue eye and one green eye.

The cat was nicknamed Macavity after the mystery cat in T.S Elliot’s poem. He gets on the bus in front of a row of 1950s semi-detached houses and jumps off at a row of shops down the road which include a fish and chip shop.

Driver Bill Khunkhun, 49, who first saw the cat jumping from the bus in January, said: “It is really odd, the first time I saw the cat jumping off the bus with a group of passengers. I hadn’t seen it get on which was a bit confusing.

“The next day I pulled up on Churchill Road to let a couple of passengers on. As soon as I opened the doors the cat ran towards the bus, jumped on and ran under one of the seats, I don’t think any of the passengers noticed.

“Because I had seen it jump off the day before I carried on driving and sure enough when I stopped just down the road he jumped off - I don’t know why he would catch the bus but he seems to like it. I told some of the other drivers on this route and they have seen him too.”

Since January, when the cat first caught the bus he has done it two or three times a week and always gets on and off at the same stops.

Passenger, Paul Brennan, 19, who catches the 331 to work, said: “I first noticed the cat a few weeks ago. At first I thought it had been accompanied by its owner but after the first stop it became quite clear he was on his own.

“He sat at the front of the bus, waited patiently for the next stop and then got off. It was was quite strange at first but now it just seems normal. I suppose he is the perfect passenger really - he sits quietly, minds his own business and then gets off.”


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To: Sergio

Good luck on the cussing. As an ex sub sailor I feel your pain L0L

I can recall co workers looking slack jawed at me as recently as 7 years ago as I cursed a blue streak without even being aware of my own words L0L


121 posted on 04/25/2007 6:33:57 PM PDT by mylife
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To: ruthles

A lttle bit louder now, ..A lttle bit louder now,...A little bi.....

Otis Day and the Knights


122 posted on 04/25/2007 6:35:11 PM PDT by HEY4QDEMS (Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn't get it.)
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To: Arrowhead1952

I just loaded it......sending it to you.


123 posted on 04/25/2007 6:36:41 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Sergio

That is too funny Stealth,sounds like an adventure (((Hugs)))Fatima


124 posted on 04/25/2007 6:38:14 PM PDT by fatima (Shut up Murtha)
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To: Arrowhead1952

I didn’t see it sorry,was babysitting little Sarah most of the day.


125 posted on 04/25/2007 6:41:16 PM PDT by fatima (Shut up Murtha)
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To: fatima

Thank you for the thread!


126 posted on 04/25/2007 6:43:21 PM PDT by The Mayor (http://albanysinsanity.com/)
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To: Xenalyte

I like Dances on Tables,I missed the wedding threads.If you can think of it ping me:)


127 posted on 04/25/2007 6:43:58 PM PDT by fatima (Shut up Murtha)
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To: Kathy in Alaska; MoJo2001; LaDivaLoca; Fawnn; bentfeather; MEG33; Old Sarge; txradioguy; ...
This picture of bluebonnets in the snow was sent to me by a friend in the Texas Hill country today and Kathy was kind enough to load it onto a server for me. Nowhere but Texas.


128 posted on 04/25/2007 6:44:03 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns don't kill people. None of my guns ever left the house at night and killed anyone.)
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To: mamelukesabre

That made me laugh!!! lolololol Thank you!!!
Ammo.LOLOLOL ;-)

Well I had never heard my name before, and several years later, we were on vacation. And I’m sitting at the pool, and I hear real loud yelling, MIMO, MIMO, MIMO!

Well of course......I yelled back “WHAT?”

Then I saw my Grand Children, so I knew it wasn’t them.
And around the side of the condo, came a 5 year old little sweetie. still calling.....”MIMO, MIMO, MIMO,” just looking at me funny like.

And then...I hear that Grand Mother say here I am!

It was the only other time I had ever heard that Grand name.;-)


129 posted on 04/25/2007 6:44:18 PM PDT by LadyPilgrim ((Jesus is real, He will never fail...I will serve him now, and thoughout all eternity! ))
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To: fatima

See my reply @ 128.


130 posted on 04/25/2007 6:45:54 PM PDT by Arrowhead1952 (Guns don't kill people. None of my guns ever left the house at night and killed anyone.)
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To: All

Well breaking news off Fox news alert report that stupid US House has pass resoultion to suspend war on terror spending and get US troops out of Iraq by October 1


131 posted on 04/25/2007 6:46:40 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: SevenofNine
"NOPE well my username come from Star Trek VOYAGER OMG they going start up stupid KES Episodes soon"


132 posted on 04/25/2007 6:46:48 PM PDT by monkapotamus
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To: ruthles
You should have been called Princess:)Thanks Otis
133 posted on 04/25/2007 6:47:05 PM PDT by fatima (Shut up Murtha)
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To: rdb3
Tertiary...


134 posted on 04/25/2007 6:47:57 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: monkapotamus

Thank you MONK MONKKK guess where I have lunch today NORMMMMMS restaurants


135 posted on 04/25/2007 6:48:53 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: freedomfiter2

I love it Buzz,“hey Buzz, wanna catch one?”.(((Hugs)))Fatima


136 posted on 04/25/2007 6:49:42 PM PDT by fatima (Shut up Murtha)
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To: Arrowhead1952

How beautiful! Yes....only in Texas!


137 posted on 04/25/2007 6:50:24 PM PDT by luvie (GWs message to Tony: stay strong; a lot of people love you and care for you and will pray for you)
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To: monkapotamus

GOD I hate her Kes

HEY Monk I have Soup and salad combo with Chicken salad with blue cheese dressing and infamous Chicken noodle soup

BTW I have Old fashioned milk shake

BTW it was chocolate


138 posted on 04/25/2007 6:50:28 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: fatima

Nicknames...got several When 5 years old I had to endure getting my hair cut by my Uncle... First haircut finished, my Grandmother said.....Your head looks like a “spud” So I was “spud” until my next name assignment in Basic training when we were being inspected.. Best spit shined boots and neat uniform got a weekend pass. I really wanted to get one (pass) so I worked on my boots with my secret recipe.. When it came time to be inspected my Drill Instructor (nickname KoolAid..HE wuz so cool) took one look at me and said D—n Boy !! It looks like the KIWI Bird done S-it on your boots !!! That was my name through basic, AIT- and Viet Nam.. Next fast forward to middle age when my 70 year old Grandmother called me “MIKEY” in the Emergency Room where I worked at the time. The Nurses have not let me live that one down yet. Oh,and also now “Contrarian” because my wife says that I would argue with a sign post.


139 posted on 04/25/2007 6:53:10 PM PDT by contrarian
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To: mylife
Good luck on the cussing. As an ex sub sailor I feel your pain L0L

I can recall co workers looking slack jawed at me as recently as 7 years ago as I cursed a blue streak without even being aware of my own words L0L

LOL! Doesn't the Navy offer incentive pay for folks with those kind of skills. ;-)

140 posted on 04/25/2007 6:53:43 PM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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