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What's in a name? (Long)
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I was quite amused by the recent solicitation of a name for a Lazy Daze. The response was fantastic, fun, and creative.

This post got my juices going and I reflected on part of my professional life at one time. I worked for TWA when they were still a viable company (as did Irishmist on the Message Board) and the Boeing 727 got a fond nickname(s). Pigship, Miss Piggy, etc. The reason was the performance was less than stellar on a hot day, loaded with a heavy payload.

In fact, one or several of our colorful characters (author unknown) at work complied a list of names for each ship.

The list is posted below:

727-100 "Piglets"

7831 - Boeing Oink 7833 - Ham Tram 7839 - Piggy Sue 7840 - Sky Pig 7841 - Thunder Pig 7842 - Porky's Pride 7844 - Pork Chop 7845 - Warped Hog 7846 - Lil' Porky 7847 - Schwine Der Blitzen 7848 - Hog jaw 7849 - Lard Limo 7850 - Jimmy Dean 7851 - Short Snort 7852 - Queen of the Sty 7853 - Kitty Hog 7854 - Cloud Boarer 7855 - Slow Pork 7856 - Porcine Princess 7857 - Swine Flew 7859 - Gloria DeJavaline 7889 - Celestial Chitlin

727-200 "Pig Ships"

4301 - Porky's Flagship 4301 - Porky's Petunia 4303 - Hambone 4304 - Porc du Jour 4305 - Picnic Ham 4306 - Heavenly Hambone 4307 - Pigadilly 4308 - Duroc Delight 4309 - Sows About It 4310 - Squealor Pealor 4311 - Spring Chitlin 4312 - Lard Sakes 4313 - Kermit's Desire 4314 - Hampshire Humper 4315 - Hog Lander 4316 - Trough Aloft 4317 - Weiner Winger 4318 - Pigmalion 4319 - Aurora Boarialis 4320 - Lard Above 4321 - Heavenly Hog 4322 - Ham Sweet Ham 4323 - Petulent Porker 4324 - Gilty Lady 4325 - South Dakota Suey 4326 - Me-a-Farrow 4327 - Poland China Diner 4329 - Makin' Bacon 4330 - Short Lardage 4331 - Smokin' Porkin' 4332 - Porky's Palace 4333 - Pig o' my Heart 4334 - Truffle Hunter 4335 - Strato Swine 4336 - Fog Hog 4337 - Oklahoma Oinker 4338 - Pickled Pig's Fleet 4339 - Swine Star of Beirut (the last TWA 727 to be retired) 4340 - Bacon Bomber 4341 - Gloria Vandergilt 4342 - City of Smithfield 4343 - Boaring Soaring 4344 - Old Lang Swine 4345 - Pork Link Connected 4346 - Sue Oui 4347 - Road Hog 4348 - My Hammy Vice 4349 - Sty Stream 4350 - Sow Belly 4351 - Ozone Oinker 4352 - Ham Commander 4353 - Poland China Clipper 4354 - Millennium Wallflower 4355 - Porker Forker 4356 - San Juan Sow 4357 - Barbados Bristler

As you can see, the names are great!

This got me to thinking...dangerous ground I might add.

Is there a similar thought with this unique group about incorporating the Lazy Daze name or it derivatives to a list. For instance, Lazy 'Summer' Daze...Dazed & Confused (Led Zeppelin song title), etc.

Or do I have too much time on my hands tonight?

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