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duncan · 08-12-2004

I dont suppose "Operation Petticoat" qualifies being fiction (film). During WW11 the crew of a U.S. Navy submarine in the Pacific can only scrounge red and white anti-corrosion paint to prevent more damage to their badly rusting craft. Mixed together gave the resulting pink which proved to be appropriate when they rescued a number of female nurses from a remote island. Harmless comedy starring Cary Grant. What is the origin of the expression "tickled pink", anybody know ? Hunting (pink jackets), fishing (tickling for trout,guddling in Scotland) ? Making a person blush ? What?

08-12-2004	#4 (permalink)
duncan one more feather ......! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scottish Highlands Real Name: Duncan My Models: HMS Invincible Visit duncan's Gallery Posts: 1,093	I dont suppose "Operation Petticoat" qualifies being fiction (film). During WW11 the crew of a U.S. Navy submarine in the Pacific can only scrounge red and white anti-corrosion paint to prevent more damage to their badly rusting craft. Mixed together gave the resulting pink which proved to be appropriate when they rescued a number of female nurses from a remote island. Harmless comedy starring Cary Grant. What is the origin of the expression "tickled pink", anybody know ? Hunting (pink jackets), fishing (tickling for trout,guddling in Scotland) ? Making a person blush ? What? Last edited by duncan; 09-12-2004 at 12:08..