Old Sayings.

[alf corbyn]

i believe that skin out means to depart or leave.
john you missed an M out. its whammy, i think to mean a big or large one

[Colin Hawken]

There was a song we often sang,something like "I'm skinning out on the River Plate. So **** the Mate,I'm moving on." Anyone else remember this?

[John Gill]

perhaps not directly relevant to the thread but interesting nontheless, i think.

Why was the Liverpool bridewell referred to as 'The Snooker Room'?

[John Pruden]

[QUOTE=john gill;82912]Why was the Liverpool bridewell referred to as 'The Snooker Room'?[/QUOTE
]they had your balls in there pockets

[John Gill]

clever suggestion John, not the answer though.
gilly

[Red Lead Ted]

YOU CANT SWING A CAT, IN THIS BATHROOM ? Bosun carrying out a flogging on deck the rest of the crew were made to witness the punishment crowded deck
{Cat,o, ninetails}
TO THE BITTER END ? The last link fastened to the ships anchor cable in the chain locker.
ABOVE BOARD ? On or above the deck or hiding nothing.
CHOCK A BLOCK ? Rigging blocks that are so tight against one another there is no more room to tighten.
CUT AND RUN ? To cut the mooring liners of a ship in order to escape or sail instantly even if it means loosing your mooring lines.
FLY BY NIGHT ? A large sail used only for sailing downwind, requiring little attention.
LAID UP ? To be placed in reserve or a ship mothballed.
SON OF A GUN ? A space between the guns which a son could be concieved by wives or girl friends.
SQUARE MEAL ? A meal served aboard a rolling ship on a square board.
WIDE BERTH ? To leave room between ships moored next to each other for maneuver.
Every day terminlogy which a lot of people dont know the origine of ........There are hundreds Regards lads Terry. p.s. The Bridewell John the courtyard was shaped like a snooker triangle. Regards lads Terry.

[John Gill]

interesting list Terry-certainly opened my eyes. re bridewell- not the triangle.

gilly

[Red Lead Ted]

interesting list Terry-certainly opened my eyes. re bridewell- not the triangle.

gilly

John it must have been the {D} I did spend a few nights there if i am wrong give us the answer m8 its doin my head in ?
Regards John Terry.

[len mazza]

Did read that the term originated on the Kiwi coast.A3rd mate checking for stowaways heard a noise in a guys locker,ship girl inside,asked what was that? "a ring bolt"replied crew member,obviously the first thing that came to mind.

Iread that in a autobiography,can't remember which one I'm afraid.

Len.













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[John Gill]

thought i might as well put you out of your misery Terry, although, as you mentioned, you were a frequent guest of the constabulary in their Cheapside lock-up, i thought you'd have been familiar with the term...... The Snooker Room 'in off the white' which as you will be aware referred to those who were unable to handle the Aussie White in Yates' Wine lodges which there were quite a few in the 'Pool. apparently it is still in use as student accommodation.

gilly