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Old 07 March 2012, 21:20   #21
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Phalanx is another one that made my shortlist (it's a cannon). Swordfish (plane). Hellfire (missile). Tigerfish (torpedo). I was nearly going to call it Firefox but decided that I'd get bored with people asking me why I named it after a web browser...
I'm surprised that "Conqueror" wasn't towards the top of your short list
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Old 07 March 2012, 21:28   #22
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I'm surprised that "Conqueror" wasn't towards the top of your short list
Think our current 'local' SAR chopper pilot has nobbled that one

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Suspect it's a Generational thing...
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My mate was forced to change the name of his raggie, it was call Dorothy and he got fed up of the lock laughing every time he called up.
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My mate was forced to change the name of his raggie, it was call Dorothy and he got fed up of the lock laughing every time he called up.
He should have just tapped his heals and it would all went away!
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Old 09 March 2012, 15:24   #27
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unless to some peeps it sounds like your saying ,gun gun knowing how touchy authority's are nowadays in some places
You could keep it in the same vein as that and name it after a gun by beretta, they make a 'Silver Wing' and a 'Silver Pigeon'

Disclaimer: Someone may have already suggested this, I've not read the entire thread, sorry!
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