Docker's Nicknames

The following list of dockers' nicknames, in a compiled form, have been knocking around a few years now, and of course, give or take the usual tinkering, additions / subtractions, they are very genuine nicknames used - at one time at least - by the Liverpool dockers. Without such preserving and publishing, these would have been lost to the world, with the word of mouth of a vanishing breed the only (and diminishing) source. Most names are accompanied by the reason why the said person was given such a name; sometimes it was because of what they did; other times it was because of what they said.

For my humble offering, I have gleaned what I think are the funniest; but for those who want to see more, go to either The Scouse House or Yo! Liverpool forums. Enough blather - read on Macduff.

AL CAPONE - �Where's the gang?�

BATMAN - Can't leave without Robin.

BEAU PEEP - This poor docker lost his consignment of frozen sheep (which, unbeknown to him, had been off loaded and stored in the wrong area) and went looking for them asking every one "I've lost me sheep, has anyone seen me sheep"?

CINDERELLA - Always leaves at five to twelve.

DOCTOR BARNARD - Says, "What no overtime? Boss, have a heart."

EDDIE CALVERT - �Lets have a blow. �

GUY FAWKES - Says, "This ship wants blowin up."

HIGH NOON - Always used to say 'I'm shooting at twelve'

LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD - Always going to his Granma's for tea.

MINTS - because he never arrived till after eight...!!

REMBRANDT - "Hang on a mo an' I'll put you in the picture."

ROBIN HOOD - His name was John and so was his son. He was always looking for little John.

SAMMY THE SEAL �I think I'll float.�

SLY BACON - because his name was Cunningham

STANLEY MATHEWS - "I'll take this corner"

SWAN VESTAS - Always on strike.

TARMAC - "A pint please and one for the road."

THE ALTER BOY - Always with THE BISHOP.

THE BALDY RABBIT - �Lend us a tenner, I've lost me fare.�

THE BALLERINA - ��So I turned round, and I told him.....�

THE BALLOON or LEAD BALLOON - Always said to his mates, "Don't let me down lads."

THE BIRD DOCTOR - �This larks finished.�

THE BISHOP - Aways saying, "God bless you boys."

THE BROKEN BOOMERANG - He never comes back.

THE BROKEN GLOBE - �We won't get a light out of this.�

THE CONTENTED CHEF - When he was asked for help, always said,"I've gorrenuff on me plate."

THE CORONATION KID - �She'll crown me when I get home.�

THE DESTROYER - Always lookin' for a sub.

THE GHOST HUNTER - "I'm on the lookout for spirits".

THE JUDGE - He was always sitting on a case

THE LENIENT JUDGE - 'Let that guy go'

THE LONE SAILOR - he's always in the Atlantic

THE MAD BOMBER � � If you go early I'll blow you up

THE SPACEMAN - "I'm goin to ma's for me dinner."

A new lad starts and is determined not to do or say anything or draw attention to himself at all so as not to get a nickname, but �.

THE QUIET MAN.




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