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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.It was ever thus in HM Forces. My favourite was the WRAC(Women's Royal Army Corps) which was changed to Warm, Round and Cuddly, as well as another which is far too derogatory to print here.
Another was when one of my old units did a tour of the Falkland Islands, when it came to HQ's attention that the locals were being referred to as 'Benny's'(the Crossroads character) so an order was made that the practice was to stop.
They subsequently became known as 'Stills', as in 'Still a Benny'!
Another was when one of my old units did a tour of the Falkland Islands, when it came to HQ's attention that the locals were being referred to as 'Benny's'(the Crossroads character) so an order was made that the practice was to stop.
They subsequently became known as 'Stills', as in 'Still a Benny'!
Keep them coming Chili...most of us want to learn something new !
I worked with someone who served in the Falklands and he also told the Benny tale. He also said that penguins used to watch helicopters fly overhead and fell over backwards ! Not sure about that one, although he said that they were so tame, you could pick one up and put it under your arm.
I worked with someone who served in the Falklands and he also told the Benny tale. He also said that penguins used to watch helicopters fly overhead and fell over backwards ! Not sure about that one, although he said that they were so tame, you could pick one up and put it under your arm.
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