In The Sweeney - regan says, "He's done a Hogsman.." ie he run off - i think ? any ideas thnks

[amac]

[another-view]

This is the third such question. Can I suggest you watch something a little more on your level?

[jno]

perfectly fair question, especially for this section - as proved by the fact that I don't know the answer.

[scotman]

I've not heard of this either and can't find it in Cassell's Slang Dict. Possibly the phrase has been misheard

[Quizmonster]

I, too, suspect it was misheard. I was trying to think of a well-known sprinter from around the time of the Sweeney programmes whose name might well have been significant, but couldn't come up with one...eg "He's done a Bannister!" or some such.

[amac]

thanks all (well apart from the sad another-view)
I think quizmaster is on the right line - i will re listen to the phrase - but it did relate to guy who had run off from the arresting officer

[ll_billym]

Sorry but I laughed out loud at another-view because I noticed it was your 3rd question too and thought you must be watching the box set.

Anyway if you are watching the DVDs you can turn on subtitles so you will always get the right phrase on your questions.

Well not guaranteed as some subtitles are very poorly done but some are generated from the original scripts.

[cazzz1975]

I used to love it when they called everyone slaaags

[dothawkes31]

I'm trying to think who was famous for running away in the 70s, I could only think of Lord Lucan.

[amac]

ha no not watching box set - is on ITV4 few times a week - and is my favourite show of all time
So, i did re listen, Hogsman was correct, and on a Sweeney chat site (that makes me sad now i guess) it is apparently rhyming slang, Hogman's Trunk, bunk - ie bunk off, or run off
(i still can't find what or who Hogman was) but i'm happy now

[Postdog]

What was the episode title?

[amac]

sorry my typing is awful HOBSMAN's TRUNK not hog
and it was Episode 2nd series "MAY"

[Mortartube]

Most likely Hobsmans Trunk = Bunk. He's done a bunk, though who Hobsman refers to I don't know.