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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: Arrowhead1952

Simply stunning photo your friend took Arrow! Thank you for sharing.

Hope you don’t have too much clean up to do.


221 posted on 04/25/2007 7:53:28 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: mylife

Well thank you very much, been brainstorming for the next shoot, maybe kangaroo if I can find it, then again, maybe just some of my pork ribs. Makes good M repellent.


222 posted on 04/25/2007 7:55:50 PM PDT by eastforker (.308 SOCOM 16, hottest brand going.2350 FPS muzzle..M.. velocity)
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To: StarCMC; tomkow6; All

OHH TOMKOWWW guess who playing this weekend against your CUBS the red parkatts

BTW breaking news out of SO CAL BAROIDDD hit 741 HR against Dodgers just now


223 posted on 04/25/2007 7:56:31 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: LUV W

Heck I wanted to rent one of those things you could sleep in and drive and he is afraid it will tip over.:)I am ready to travel again and the next trip the kids take I am going.


224 posted on 04/25/2007 7:56:37 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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To: danmar

UMMM Bonaza the TV show,cause your big?


225 posted on 04/25/2007 7:58:19 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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To: fatima

Never had one.


226 posted on 04/25/2007 7:58:32 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: fatima

Oh ya der, hey.....just what we need.....another “teaser”! hehehe


227 posted on 04/25/2007 7:58:39 PM PDT by Howie66 (To the RAT Party: How can I question your patriotism? You have none, so what's your point?)
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To: HEY4QDEMS

Those are epithets.

:-)


228 posted on 04/25/2007 7:58:59 PM PDT by bannie
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To: eastforker

Roo sound hoppin good LoL but plain ol poke ribs cant be beat.


229 posted on 04/25/2007 7:59:09 PM PDT by mylife
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To: All

I wonder if Homeland security met Spinal tap YET

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T27oOfoZPg0&NR=1


230 posted on 04/25/2007 7:59:48 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: fatima

Then you would be doing the same thing I do.

My hubby doesn’t like to travel...so I just go without him!

Except he shocked me by saying that he wanted to go on the next FReeper trip. I think he saw by the pictures how much fun we have! LOL!


231 posted on 04/25/2007 8:00:02 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: Kathy in Alaska

OHHH yes you did and you forgot-Ma:)


232 posted on 04/25/2007 8:00:08 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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To: fatima

In the army I was bambam...but I’m a girl!

My initials were the cause—and yes, I do know that women Marines were called BAM’s—and I do know what it stands for.


233 posted on 04/25/2007 8:00:41 PM PDT by bannie
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To: eastforker

Um....the fish was GREAT! Kangaroo....ulp....I think I would have to pass! :D


234 posted on 04/25/2007 8:01:20 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: Howie66

Heehee,Sorry Ka Boom.I just get a kick out of your nickname.


235 posted on 04/25/2007 8:01:38 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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To: HiJinx

My Dad was in the Navy, then my step dad was in the Army.

He was stationed in Killeen Army Base, outside of Ft. Hood.
Kileen Base has since closed.
I was 9 at the time and to get on the base I had to have an id card. I got my picture taken and had to show it each time we came to base.
It was a BIG deal for me! ;-)
Then, when he transfered to Ft Jackson, we had to surrender it.

I was brought up in the Army, and have always had great respect for our soldiers in the service or our country.

And my memory is still geared toward those young men hitchhiking on those dusty highways of central Texas, and my Mother picking them up carrying them as far as she could, and some of their stories are very distant, but still linger in my brain.

Hitchhiking was the way they got home. Today you take you life in hand if you did that. Or picking up either.


236 posted on 04/25/2007 8:01:51 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: LUV W

Your so finnicky L0l


237 posted on 04/25/2007 8:02:54 PM PDT by mylife
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To: LUV W; tomkow6; All

Breaking news off AP wire report that US head of Phillipines terror group Tamail tiger has been busted for terror charges in NYC


238 posted on 04/25/2007 8:03:39 PM PDT by SevenofNine ("We are Freepers, all your media belong to us, resistence is futile")
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To: fatima

Life was a little like american graffiti back then, I guess. Lotta good times. I can still smell the smells...fresh coat of wax on my car, new carpet that I put in myself, beer, gasoline, burning rubber, aftershave...ha.

When I was young, they always said don’t marry too young. I think they lied. I think it’s better to marry young.


239 posted on 04/25/2007 8:04:13 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: LUV W

That will be nice.It more fun to travel with Ed cause he waits on me and spoils me but I am ready for Ireland and Rome.


240 posted on 04/25/2007 8:04:18 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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