Glossary (1984/85)

The following are additions to, and comments on the list of Halley Bay Fids' Slang (c. 1973-78) compiled by Ken Lax for the Z-50 Big Smoko. They have been provided by Mix Dixon. Additions are in bold. Non-bold entries indicate comments on Ken's list.

                     

Caboose:	Luxury holiday cottage by the sea!
Creek:	Mobster, Windy, Maggie's Ditch, all creeks west of Gin Bottle, with variable access by ramp.
Dingle:	Yes; meaning a perfect clear sunny day. "it's Dingle outside".
Film Goodies:	Cake or dessert made specially by Sunday Cook, for the Movie Intermission. (Dai Thomas made Pickled Onion Ice Cream).
Grip:	Photo. "get the grips in". Gripped it, ticked it, got the Tshirt. . .
Hash McGandy:	We surely know where this comes from, don't we??? *
Jolly:	A leisure trip away.
Splode:	Large dessert (blancmange) as per excellent chef Dale Hall. Topping usually browned with blowtorch, as its too large to fit in oven.
Spon:	No; the word did not exist.
Starships:	State-of-the-art organic toilets, 1982. Dry composting devices with fan heaters, stirring handle, etc. Shaped like the Starship Enterprise (sort of).
Thrutch:	Difficult bit to overcome when travelling.  Lump, ridge, small crack, etc.