British Humor

**Jock Scot** · 17th March 10, 04:48 AM

Originally Posted by T.C.McRae V

British Standard = BS ?

Broken/useless=US?

--------- as in: ".......this bl---- thing is broken again, it's US and we need another one."

**ohiopiper** · 30th August 10, 10:18 PM

Here's a leaking oil issue many of you probably don't know about.

I used to wrench on jets for my Uncle Sugar and his Yacht Club (U.S. Navy).
Pilots and aircrew do walk-around inspections of any aircraft they were to fly that day. F-14 pilots would check for hydraulic leaks on the flight line. No leaks, it must be empty and they would often refuse to accept the aircraft.

Interestingly enough, at altitude and speed, the fittings don't leak. Sitting on the line, they almost poured. In my early days, I got very good at working the handle on a HSU (hydraulic servicing unit).

**O'Callaghan** · 4th September 10, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Jock Scot

Broken/useless=US?

--------- as in: ".......this bl---- thing is broken again, it's US and we need another one."

US stands for Un-Serviceable, Jock, meaning not fit to be put in service.

ETA: I see I was beaten to it!

**Jock Scot** · 4th September 10, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by O'Callaghan

US stands for Un-Serviceable, Jock, meaning not fit to be put in service.

ETA: I see I was beaten to it!

In military(British influanced) terms absolutely, but in general UK terms US(NOT the country!)= useless. Actually the words Un-Serviceable and useless are not really that different!

**Mike_Oettle** · 4th September 10, 12:48 PM

O’Callaghan wrote: “The proper speed to shift it into top is 95 mph - you just weren't going fast enough, LOL!”

Well, considering that your national speed limit is 50mph, you can’t go that fast either!