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Why do British squaddies have such shyte nicknames?

Knew a guy called 'Bratty'. He was allegedly caught red handed knocking one out while sucking on a Bratwurst.
No idea if the story was true but the name stuck.
I had one similar to that. I remember a private who was called Superman - because he was found doing a hand shandy in a phone booth behind the bowling alley at Camp Ripley, MN. Dunno if he was sucking on a bratwurst through the vinegar strokes though. :?
 
One of ours was called 'Gobbler' because his job before enlisting was as an Artificial inseminator' for a well know Turkey Twizzler producer and he was proud of that job. He loved his nickname and would tell anyone willing to listen all about it. Real name, not a bloody clue ...... I'm lucky I can remember yesterday never mind over 40 years ago
 
Never met anyone in the military but a jockey from back in the 60s was shown on TV as "P Ennis." Now that must be among the most unfortunate. :cool:
 
Did anyone have a token black fella in their squadron? Did he have a nickname?
My training sergeant was South African, there were two types of people he didn't like, Paras and ahem, ethnics. Until we had a lad transfer in from 2 Para who looked like he'd spent a canny six months in somewhere very hot and sunny. ;)
 
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