A military thought occurred to me today. As a young NCO I was always being rubber dicked by the RSM or one of the other senior NCOs.
About five minutes ago, whilst giving birth to an otter, it dawned on me that no rubber dicking has taken place for about 15 years. In recent years I have been f*[£ed over, stitched up and a**e raped but I miss the old days of rubber dicking.
Does anyone still get rubber dicked or is that out of fashion now?
It is interesting how the language of a trade or job changes so quickly.
Lily-White
Don't think we called it that in the RN - know what you mean though...
I really miss the days when the WO shouted at me to climb up the bloody ladder and make sure 'everything' was clean for rounds. Armed with a paint brush to touch up the paint work high on the walls, I had stuck a note over my kickers and bum saying "Nosey Fucker". I was never asked to go up the ladder again.
No word was spoken, but there was a twinkling in the eyes - respect and humour!
:-)