The Australian Army

[Guest]

Ask ether, he'll tell ya

 

[rascal779]

apparently I cannot say the s**t word, lol..........it turned itself into 'poo'
how funny.
Im learning more....

 

[hugsta]

That's a bit pooey rascal.....LOL

 

[Hickson]

Yeah, try saying bull$hit and see what happens!



Hix

 

[Hickson]

bugger, they got me! I meant to say bulls**t.



Hix

 

[angua21]

Thats a good one, i was laughing even before i got to the name at the end..
Army reserves are also know as WOFTAMs or Chockoes (no offence to anyone, my dad was in the army for years and this is what they call each other...)

 

[Fuscus]

Is this the gangstar island you are refering to?
http://www.thelandman.net/gangster_island.htm

 

[stockeh]

here are some usefull bits of terminology for all who want to play along

Army:
Infantry = Grunt
Medic = scab lifter
tradesman (especially mechanics) = Gods gift to the army
Reservist = choco as in chocolate soldier because they melt when the heat is on
other terms = mango, green on the outside yellow in the middle, AJ's, turtles (carry house on their back)
womas 4 me i think you ment "pogo" thats for all of the poeple not posted to the front line, means "posted on garrison only"

Navy:
Pussers because if you squeeze a ship white stuff comes out
Those in search of the golden rivet

Air force:
Sky faries
Blue orchids

That should be enough to get you all playing along at home

 

[womas4me]

G'day Matt, i meant ' pongoes ' cause when they are out exercising they dont shower ( for valid reasons ) and they stink / pong.

During exercises we picked up several at shoalwater bay who had been out for quite some time and boy did they smell, mandatory showers on the quarterdeck for the lot before they could go belowdecks. They actually were quite happy to oblige, i would have been too.

 

[stockeh]

yeah you do end up smelling like the inside of a camels crutch when you are out bush... i bet the shower was welcomed with open arms

The worst part is that smell gets into the uniform and even after it is washed once you start to sweat again it smells just as bad in about 10 mins

 

[womas4me]

Dental staff are fang bosuns.
Bosuns mates are deck apes
Coxswains ( navy police ) are snakes cause you cant get much lower.
Engineers are ginger beers
Saying about RAAF Pilots is ' Australia has all weather aircraft, but only fair weather pilots '.

 

[rascal779]

Gangster island looks great!
By the looks you need a boat one half of the year and a dog sled the other half.

Airforce has the right idea though..... they send their officers to war. Army send their troops to war, and well.....navy all hold hands together.

 

[angelrose]

You wanna smell the sub mariners,. man, they sink, link my mate says, "Hey, leave me alone, i took a shower every 10 days, whether i needed one or not...!!!!

 

[Guest]

Dental staff are fang bosuns.
Bosuns mates are deck apes
Coxswains ( navy police ) are snakes cause you cant get much lower.
Engineers are ginger beers
Saying about RAAF Pilots is ' Australia has all weather aircraft, but only fair weather pilots '.

Just a correction for the pussers out there, its actually "Boatswains" not Bosuns. LOL

 

[rascal779]

youre sounding more like a navy dude the more you talk Teamsherman.........are you hiding something?? :wink:

 

[Guest]

What me hiding something??? Never.

 

[peterescue]

Keep in mind that the Chockos were the Kokoda front line at the start. They didnt melt away then,
Less than 500 aussies and nearly 5000 Japanese.

 

[womas4me]

Times have changed alot now though peter. There are more and more defence force members who are unwilling to serve if posted to an active service zone.

 

[Guest]

Unless its a "dili dash for cash". LOL