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28th July 2022, 10:41 AM
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Two Blocks
Had a laugh with my wife this morning, she thought that she had heard all my MN expressions after 57 years of marriage, well most of them anyway, but we were erecting a net under my Bramley apple tree, as its a lovely shady position in hot weather, but dangerous from from bloody great big apples dropping on you. While i was fixing the line up the tree, and she was stood by the shed end to heave the line taught via a small block on the shed, and i called out *give it two blocks*, which i then had to explain what i meant. Needless to say i did not give her the full MN meaning of the other *two blocks.* after a night ashore.
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28th July 2022, 02:59 PM
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Re: Two Blocks
That's not a bad idea Marian , i would not divulge, even if you asked, too much respect for you,.
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29th July 2022, 04:18 AM
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Re: Two Blocks
Originally Posted by
Marian Gray
You'll be relieved to know Keith I no longer ask what some MN expressions mean
A wise lady indeed and quick to learn.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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