Metroman Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) http://www.mafva.net/PDF/RTRNames.pdf Some of the names made me smile. Edited August 10, 2008 by Metroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martylee Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Uder the hood it says Arthur, so I call it MacArthur if anyone asks... Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My Matador, which is a very bouncy ride, is called "The Tumble drier" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 This is interesting, I used to have a 24A belonging to 2RTR and it was called Casino. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My Stalwart is called Maud, the Landrover is usually referred to in 4-letter terms :argh: and the OT hasn't earned a name yet!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 You could call the OT Boris ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 You could call the OT Boris ? Given all the trouble it's causing mate maybe Ken, Gordon or Tony would be more suitable names!! :rofl::rofl::rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 you could call the OT "O.T.T." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) or you should have called it Oatibix? Edited August 10, 2008 by antarmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 :goodidea: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 My Ward has earnt many names during the last couple of years - none printable though. I'll stick with the Rugged Boys. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 The Dodge is Called Ruby Baby, after my Mother, the 101 is called Elusive Lady, and she knows who she is. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Given all the trouble it's causing mate maybe Ken, Gordon or Tony would be more suitable names!! :rofl::rofl::rofl: I'm honured ! Dont leave Degsey or Catweazle out! they'd be most dissapointed. :yay::banana: Do you have enough room on the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Wrong Tony - unless you've changed your surname and married a Cherie!! :-D :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 :cry::cry: :noyay: :pfrt: Spoiled my night. How about telling a certain place you'll call it Sidcup? might just swing it. :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john fox Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 I think of my 101 as "The Hum" as in: 1. Hurtling Unguidable Missile - after its oh so good steering and inexorable progress on (or off) road; or 2. ho hum another repair/fuel/parts bill.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 The Dodge is called "Green and Mean": Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metroman Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 ..as I started the thread..here's Tongka, or soon to be 'I used to have one of those' as she's up for sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 This is interesting, I used to have a 24A belonging to 2RTR and it was called Casino. Chris Chris, If you look at the link in the original post, you'll see that in the RAC, vehicle names tend to begin with the squadron letter (though I notice that those in the RTR command element tend not to). This would therefore suggest that Casino (on top of green cam) came from C Squadron. However, the triangle around the callsign indicates that whilst in desert cam it was a part of A Squadron. Basically the callsign and the vehicle name are not contemporaneous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirhc Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Chris, If you look at the link in the original post, you'll see that in the RAC, vehicle names tend to begin with the squadron letter (though I notice that those in the RTR command element tend not to). This would therefore suggest that Casino (on top of green cam) came from C Squadron. However, the triangle around the callsign indicates that whilst in desert cam it was a part of A Squadron. Basically the callsign and the vehicle name are not contemporaneous. And the Badger stencilled on the front and rear indicate it was used by B Squadron, so it's all a bit of a mess, but it was used by 2RTR as I have paperwork that was left inside. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 My Cromwell is ex-1 RTR and was called Annous.... whatever than means! The three HQ tanks were called Anwenoit, Anwecandoit and Andsodowe. My favourite is 2 troop in B sqdns Firefly, Wherezatiger! My Sherman had the name Gainsborough painted each side of the turret. I think it may have been post war 79th AD use. I've never given names to any of my other vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlienFTM Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Hmmm. The 3RTR Forum on ARRSE would love to know this (2 merged with 3 under Options For Change, but just as when 15/19H merged with 13/18H to create the Light Dragoons, only to become 15/19H by another name, I understand that 2 RTR is the new 3RTR). Trouble is you need the secret handshake. You could establish comms via the RAC Forum if you wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
private mw Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 no name for the hotchkiss jeep the simca sumb is called :argh: while the clutch gets fixed .....:cry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shakey985 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 All our vehicles were named but they had to start with the letter of there Squadron ie Support Squadron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashley Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 My jeep, in Brit markings is named `LIL HARRY` Harry was the previouse owners uncle who landed just after D-day and being 6 foot 4 inches in height was nicknamed little Harry. Ashley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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