Nautical Sayings.

[Roger Dyer]

Hi Shipmates,

At the risk of censure, I post the following in an attempt to be humourous and hope the members (especially the ladies) will forgive me if I seem indelicate.......but I wonder how many of you, particularly former deck-crowd, recall the term which, in part, mentioned " being two-blocks....." when applied to describe the absolute limit attainable whilst demonstrating vigorous ardour during the act of copulation. It was, of course, in reference to the position of the two blocks of a purchase when raised to a point where they close together and no further lift is acheivable. As a young seaman I always thought the description most apt and humourous ( still do), which probably accounts for my lack of refinement.

..............somewhat sheepishly,Roger

[happy daze john in oz]

Heard today that in the States they have almost perfected a male contraception pill. This will prevent conception but will have no effect on the capabilities of the middle stump to perform. Pity it was not found a few years ago, my mate wasa caught out LBW and it cost him a fortune in payments.

[happy daze john in oz]

Hi Shipmates,

), which probably accounts for my lack of refinement.


..............somewhat sheepishly,Roger

Roger lack of refinement, not you, you are an upstanding fellow. Well i hope so!

[Keith Tindell]

I tink we must have all gone through the following scenario , as a first tripper spewing violently over the rail with seasickness, and being given the old sailors advice, * if you see a little red ring hanging out of your mouth, poke it back its your a*****le, * Remember it well, not very helpful KT

[alf corbyn]

one i used to ue a lot. going to point percy at the porcelain. also he was in a right two and eight.

[john sutton]

there is a book titled ship to shore which is a dictionaty of nautical words and phrases.I have tried to upload the cover without avail after about 10 attempts(my ignorance).
it can be found by googling the title and is on sale at amazon
john sutton

[John Gill]

doing cruising from the Everglades with Cunard in the 60's, there was a pantryman who was very generously endowed and who was always wary whilst supping in company in the pig, of minesweeping. His strategy when needing to visit the toilet was to dip his oversized member into his pint and give it a little swirl. Needless to say his ale remained untouched until his return.
gilly

as a postscript to the above- brave was any man who would accompany our well hung pantryman to view the porcelain, which often gave rise to some bladder bursting agony. I also actually saw him being refused the services of the local 'ladies of the night' in Aruba after presenting his credentials on the bar.

[Tony Morcom]

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[john sutton]

still dont know how to do it.there,s about 10 copies of that floating round the system somewhere.
thanks
john sutton

[Red Lead Ted]

Talking to a friend yesterday I said "He copped a spar"
Another one "Who ruffled his sails".
I think both of them mean the same.
Any Ideas?

When you cop for something, It usually mean,s you have recieved something you weren,t expecting. To cop a Spar { Repairing Spar Ceiling,s down a hatch and one smacking you on the head } Or recieving a smack in the face you wern,t expecting, or might have provoked by ruffling someones sail,s or annoying them. Regards all Terry.