Dagenham Dave meaning

[Uncleskinny]

Heard an interview on Radio4 this morning with a guy who's done a dictionary of historical Naval slang.

One phrase they discussed was 'Dagenham Dave' - it's a Navy term meaning a nutcase, as he is apparently 'one stop short of Barking'.

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[joe frady]

Well, shiver me timbers matey. That's both amusing and interesting. Although the humour does largely depend on an awareness of railway routes in a small corner of England.

 

[Uncleskinny]

Here's a link where you can have a listen...http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9597000/9597319.stm

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[Soil Falling Over]

I hear the occasional reference to Dagenham Dave on eastenders -- people making a sideways comment or I once saw a sign with the name in the background. Never knew who it was, but just googled & found he's an unseen character (or seldom seen) who runs a second hand furniture shop in Walford.

I wonder if the name is drawn from this historic reference, or is a nod to Moz. Or maybe Moz noted a sign with the name on his visit to the set???

 

[speedfreaks ball]

the stranglers had a song called dd before morrissey