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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: fatima

My Nickname is RANDY...I have it because my middle name is Randall.

I like to think it also describes my disposition! LOL!


241 posted on 04/25/2007 8:05:13 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (I'd rather be LUCKY than GOOD!)
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To: fatima

Dinners done. I never had a nickname....I feel so left out! LOL

What was yours?


242 posted on 04/25/2007 8:05:26 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: LUV W
I dont know what you have against kangaroo!


243 posted on 04/25/2007 8:05:47 PM PDT by mylife
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To: mylife

ROFL!!

You noticed? :D


244 posted on 04/25/2007 8:05:49 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: fatima

Oooooo...Ireland and Rome...those both sound awesome!

I’ve been to Rome, but not to Ireland.


245 posted on 04/25/2007 8:06:36 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: LUV W

pick pick pick...like little bird L0L


246 posted on 04/25/2007 8:06:43 PM PDT by mylife
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To: mylife

LOL!

Truth? **whispering** I never liked that show! :D


247 posted on 04/25/2007 8:07:25 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: fatima

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

“Howie-Ka-Powie”

I sure hope that your better half never calls you by another name.....

:-)


248 posted on 04/25/2007 8:07:35 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: mamelukesabre
I think it’s better to marry young.

We think so too.;-)
Married at 17 and just celebrated last week 42 years! Yeah!

249 posted on 04/25/2007 8:07:53 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

Oh Man! Manfred the Wonderdog and Tom Teeriffic? L0L


250 posted on 04/25/2007 8:08:31 PM PDT by mylife
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To: Sergio
Welcome to the Canteen, Sergio, and thanks for your service to our country.


251 posted on 04/25/2007 8:08:55 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: LadyPilgrim

Oh my, what a life!

You’re right about hitchhiking now...we’ve had that discussion in Sunday School several times - how to reconcile today’s reality with Christ’s teachings.

I’m sorry to say most of us fail to follow his lead...


252 posted on 04/25/2007 8:09:21 PM PDT by HiJinx (Ask me about Troop Support...)
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To: AZamericonnie

You do now!... AZ!


253 posted on 04/25/2007 8:09:23 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (I'd rather be LUCKY than GOOD!)
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To: bannie

And no I don’t know what that stands for:)Thanks bambam((((Hugs)))


254 posted on 04/25/2007 8:09:48 PM PDT by fatima (Free (((Hugs))) today.)
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To: Kathy in Alaska

Thanks Kathy, as I stated earlier, it was entirely my honor to have done so.


255 posted on 04/25/2007 8:10:27 PM PDT by Sergio (If a tree fell on a mime in the forest, would he make a sound?)
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To: mylife

I tried to find fuel for those things once about 2 years ago. It’s nowhere to be found. No camping store carries it anywhere. Most people I asked never even heard of it and had no clue what I was talking about. One guy did know what it was and said he hadn’t carried it in 15 years.


256 posted on 04/25/2007 8:10:50 PM PDT by mamelukesabre
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To: fatima

LOL! Is all your bad weather gone? Leak found and fixed?


257 posted on 04/25/2007 8:11:24 PM PDT by Kathy in Alaska (~ God Bless and Protect Our Brave Protectors of Freedom~)
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To: Randy Larsen

LOL....I guess you’re right Randy!:)


258 posted on 04/25/2007 8:11:37 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
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To: mamelukesabre

You can find it on the internet.
As a kid we bought it at the western auto store


259 posted on 04/25/2007 8:13:01 PM PDT by mylife
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To: AZamericonnie

That’s how I know you! I won’t tell anyone about our secret pet names!


260 posted on 04/25/2007 8:13:52 PM PDT by Randy Larsen (I'd rather be LUCKY than GOOD!)
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