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Post by programmes1 on May 3, 2021 13:08:42 GMT
Just wondering as I have been in correspondence with someone in relation to people being given a nickname. To protect the people no real names but I will start with three Captain Chaos and Doctor Death and Teflon sounds as though they were a problem to work with anyone have any other names that were given to staff on the underground.
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Post by Tom on May 3, 2021 13:49:12 GMT
I certainly knew of a 'Captain Chaos'!
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Post by revupminster on May 3, 2021 16:15:07 GMT
There was a booking clerk used to sell items to staff and he got the nickname Man in a Suitcase in which he carried his goods
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Post by class411 on May 3, 2021 17:59:02 GMT
I think many companies/organisations have a 'Captain Chaos'.
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Post by jimbo on May 3, 2021 20:23:23 GMT
In the old days of ticket collectors there was Batman, because they said he never worked without Robin'.
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Post by quex on May 5, 2021 10:45:24 GMT
My understanding was that 'Doctor Death' is a well-known (train) spotter, legendary for the stepladder he brings along to get better photos. Perhaps like 'Captain Chaos', it's one of those names that every office seems to have.
I can't speak for LU, but in NR circles it's generally a good sign when you've got yourself a good, old-fashioned nickname!
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Post by bigvern on May 5, 2021 12:13:19 GMT
I had two nicknames, initially Yoh ho ho Green Giant as was an Apprentice and we had green overalls. My next nickname which I still use today is Big Vern, following on from the VIZ comic, that name stuck with me from around 1989, and as you can see still use it.
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