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Title: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: SmokinLoon on November 21, 2011, 12:40:26 PM
Just curious.  I cant seem to remember ever hearing any sound bits from British paras as they jumped through the door.

I have a hunch they were not politely saying "Keep calm and carry on", or "God Save the King" as they jumped, but who knows.   :D

Anyone?
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: nrshida on November 21, 2011, 01:14:30 PM
"Nice day for it".
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Wayout on November 21, 2011, 02:23:13 PM
"The British Parachute Regiment has traditionally used the unique battle-cry "Wahoo Mohammed!" when going into battle. Its use originates from World War II, 1942–1943, when men of the 1st Airborne Division were used for conventional combat for the first time in Tunisia, during the North African campaign."  Or so it says on Wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_cry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_cry)   :salute

Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: titanic3 on November 21, 2011, 02:59:07 PM
"Cheerio!"
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: SmokinLoon on November 21, 2011, 03:39:09 PM
I didnt know about the "Wahoo Muhammed!"   :lol  I wonder who thought that one up, and how they got everyone to go along with that?  I figured it'd be something to do with Cromwell, Wallace, or other such figure in British folk-lore/history. 
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 21, 2011, 04:23:32 PM
I didnt know about the "Wahoo Muhammed!"   :lol  I wonder who thought that one up, and how they got everyone to go along with that?  I figured it'd be something to do with Cromwell, Wallace, or other such figure in British folk-lore/history. 

They got it from the Arabs that would shout it to drive their donkeys into action.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: ebfd11 on November 21, 2011, 04:35:11 PM
I hear the French yell "We SURRENDERRR!" as they jump out.


LOL
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: SmokinLoon on November 21, 2011, 05:05:11 PM
I hear the French yell "We SURRENDERRR!" as they jump out.


LOL

You are so friggin clueless.
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: RTHolmes on November 21, 2011, 05:30:57 PM
walk into a pub in colchester at about 11 on a friday night, then insult the welsh very loudly. I'm pretty sure you could confirm it that way :aok
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: FYB on November 22, 2011, 02:00:51 AM
I hear the French yell "We SURRENDERRR!" as they jump out.


LOL
HAHAHAHA. No... If there is a country I have great respect for it's France. They are powerful and if you know your history they're far from cowardly men.
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: allaire on November 22, 2011, 02:11:04 AM
walk into a pub in colchester at about 11 on a friday night, then insult the welsh very loudly. I'm pretty sure you could confirm it that way :aok
I thought you could just untie and/or steal their sheep from in front.
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Angus on November 22, 2011, 04:01:13 AM
One paratrooper who jumped at Arnhem actually had his pet hen named "Nell" with him. He had actually jumped with her a few times before, and let her free when approaching the ground, to allow her to flap about a bit.
Wonder what he yelled."Lets go Nellie"   :banana:
Anyway, Nell was killed at Arnhem.
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: phatzo on November 22, 2011, 04:17:32 AM
One paratrooper who jumped at Arnhem actually had his pet hen named "Nell" with him. He had actually jumped with her a few times before, and let her free when approaching the ground, to allow her to flap about a bit.
Wonder what he yelled."Lets go Nellie"   :banana:
Anyway, Nell was killed at Arnhem.
lol
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: bozon on November 22, 2011, 05:02:03 AM
"Close your eyes and think of England!"
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Wildcat1 on November 22, 2011, 06:25:12 AM
"Close your eyes and think of England!"

Isn't that what Bear Grylls says?
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: ozrocker on November 22, 2011, 06:47:48 AM
One paratrooper who jumped at Arnhem actually had his pet hen named "Nell" with him. He had actually jumped with her a few times before, and let her free when approaching the ground, to allow her to flap about a bit.
Wonder what he yelled."Lets go Nellie"   :banana:
Anyway, Nell was killed at Arnhem.
Lt. Joseph Glover. And hen's name was Myrtle

http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/pat_glover.htm
                                                                                                                                  :cheers: Oz
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Tango on November 22, 2011, 09:18:42 AM
"Bloody Hell"?
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: ArcticKat on November 22, 2011, 10:32:29 AM
"And now for something completely different?"
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: zack1234 on November 22, 2011, 11:02:53 AM
Pies!
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Wildcat1 on November 22, 2011, 11:27:54 AM
"Time to jump ship chapps, jerrys inbound!"
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: branch37 on November 22, 2011, 11:44:23 AM
"Fandango"!!
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Tupac on November 22, 2011, 11:48:08 AM
Isn't that what Bear Grylls says?

Yup, right when he is about to drink his own piss
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: bozon on November 22, 2011, 04:19:30 PM
Isn't that what Bear Grylls says?

"close your eyes and think of England    -
An expression used in the United Kingdom referring to unwanted sexual intercourse. Usually from ones spouse."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=close%20your%20eyes%20and%20think%20of%20England

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/close-your-eyes-and-think-of-england.html

Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Widewing on November 22, 2011, 04:29:43 PM
"Static line? What's a static line?"
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: 68ZooM on November 22, 2011, 06:49:13 PM
i believe i can flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Guppy35 on November 22, 2011, 08:02:55 PM
Lt. Joseph Glover. And hen's name was Myrtle

http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/pat_glover.htm
                                                                                                                                  :cheers: Oz

Beat me too it.  I remember reading that story in "A Bridge Too Far"   Myrtle the Parachick.
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: Ack-Ack on November 22, 2011, 08:11:17 PM
Lt. Joseph Glover. And hen's name was Myrtle

http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/pat_glover.htm
                                                                                                                                  :cheers: Oz

Incredible story.

ack-ack
Title: Re: Britsh Paras Yelled What as They Jumped???
Post by: ozrocker on November 23, 2011, 02:41:23 PM
"A Bridge Too Far" does a good recreation of the events including;
 Glover's Batman (Aide/Assistant)Scott, and his placing Myrtle's bag
 on the side of the trench and her death.

 Also, a very good book.                                                                                       

                                                                                                                                 :cheers: Oz