Acronyms

gingerjim wrote:

john boy those acronyms must have looked like very funny fish , ginger

Ginger couldn't really find the cooked acronyms so as a way of compensation work this acronym out

no cyphers . army issue wos dunlop , ginger

joh boy wot ones the right marker , COOOORRRRRRRR,

Shelldrake wrote:

brum wrote:

jimsigs1 wrote:

BATCO  = Battle Code. The successor of SLIDEX

BATCO I never saw but SLIDEX of course and GRIDDLE, was in use.
There was a code no one seems to have heard of, DIREX. I think it was a one time pad.
In our early Honest John days the call to action was "NUCREP RED" ! (Nowhere as near alarming as "Take Post, MIKE target !). Line Delta of the NUCREP was the target coordinates and they were given in DIREX.
I bet Sheldrake remembers.

I do indeed although being a Grunt we weren't allowed anywhere that sort of stuff!!   

Looks like I'm doomed to be the only one who ever handled DIREX !   

The sky blue bikini bottoms are definitely a R Sigs colour. Pity the top halves weren't dark blue

funny looking burkhas they are wearing .

Ah... the Ladies Beach Volley Ball..... Hmm, are there any Old Geezers watching, still wearing ancient Army Greatcoats .... ??????????

in our house they are called blankets ,

I think onklevanya is referring to macs flashing.

gingerjim wrote:

in our house they are called blankets ,

In our street we were the "Posh Family" - we had RAF greatcoats.  

Shelldrake wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

in our house they are called blankets ,

In our street we were the "Posh Family" - we had RAF greatcoats.  

"Crab Blue"?

john boy wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

john boy those acronyms must have looked like very funny fish , ginger

Ginger couldn't really find the cooked acronyms so as a way of compensation work this acronym out

Cheeekeee  

Chemist wrote:

Shelldrake wrote:

gingerjim wrote:

in our house they are called blankets ,

In our street we were the "Posh Family" - we had RAF greatcoats.  

"Crab Blue"?

"Flea Green"!

Not a blonde amongst them. Still, I'm not fussy in my old age !!!

my dog caught more rats than your dog so there ,

Must be a hungry dog Gingerjim

dont forget the rationing during the war , ginger

Which one?

the last one , now dont tell me you remember the first one , ginger

Who remembers this set of initials :-

PULHEEMS

16. This is a system of medical classification introduced in 1947, and the word was coined from it. It means:-

P - Physical condition of the person examined.
U - The upper limb.
L - The locomotion.
H - The hearing.
E - The right eye.
E - The left eye.
M - The mental capacity.
S - The emotional stability.

17. Beneath each letter a figure of from 1 to 8 is inserted, according to the disability under that subject. The figure 2 is the most common one used, an assessment of all figures 1 would almost indicate a 'superman', and would seldom, if ever, be used.

PULHEEMS EMPLOYMENT STANDARD (PES)

18. This standard is mainly obtained from a soldiers PULHEEMS, and indicates the part of the world he is fitted to serve. The PES is expressed by one of the following terms:-

(a) FE - Forward Everywhere, in any part of the world for general duties.
(b) FT - Forward Temperate, the same as for FE but in temperate climates.
(c) BE - Base Everywhere, the same as for FE but in Base Areas only
(d) BT - Base Temperate, the same as for BE but in areas with temperate climate.
(e) LE - Line of Communication Everywhere, restricted to general duties in L of C or Base Areas in any part of the world.
(f) LT - Line of Communication Temperate, general duties in L of C areas with temperate climate.
(g) HO - Home Only, duties in the United Kingdom only.

19. Pulheems and PES assessments must be published in unit Part II or Part III Orders. The responsibility for these assessments rests with the CO.

20. The definition of the term 'Temperate Climate' can be found in the pamphlet 'Instructions for the Medical Administration of Officers and Other Ranks, 1950' para 73.

Jimsigs

Take a shufti at my posting - definitely FE

Len (Ciphers)

Len,

I think my numbers were : 22211122FE

Jimsigs

Last one for me

Len (Ciphers)

[quote="jimsigs1"]Who remembers this set of initials :-

PULHEEMS

16. This is a system of medical classification introduced in 1947, and the word was coined from it. It means:-

P - Physical condition of the person examined.
U - The upper limb.
L - The locomotion.
H - The hearing.
E - The right eye.
E - The left eye.
M - The mental capacity.
S - The emotional stability.

After "E" "E" on my PULHEEMS was an extra column-"WSR".
"WSR" stood for "White Stick Required".

Ah, ha my dear Generalfeldmarshal, how do you carry your interimstab AND a white stick.

This is a FM's Interimstab : (a form of everyday Baton as they were too valuable to use every day.)