Nautical Sayings

[JR]

Mike,Gingerbreads!,The stern and quarter galleries of the old sailing ships of the line (Victory) were especially elaborately carved and gilded,this being described by the sailors as 'gingerbread work,.Damage to these in battle was termed 'knocking the gilt of the gingerbread'. Trust me I'm a old HMS Victory Marine! No did'nt serve at Trafalgar was sick on shore at the time?.Aye JR

[El Prez]

Anybody know the origins of "Come here my luvver, while I give you one." I did hear it was a term of endearment towards Powder Monkeys who had been observed climbing the mainstays in order to escape the drooling attentions of the precursor to stokers. JR, did you ever see this going on, or even hear the muttered endearment on dark nights in the Doldrums?

[JR]

Well shiver me timbers I'ts the pirate of Penzance othewise known as Parry the 'terrible'.Why did the Chefs (sorry cooks) in the days of wooden walls and hearts of Oak allways sported a wooden leg! answer with the wooden leg they could 'poke the fire' 'stir the stew' and punch holes in doughnuts,and as for the powder monkeys, arrrrgh me- ansome where's ya buccaneers?.Aye JR

[El Prez]

My buccaneers are on the side of me head, facing forrad as ever!

[JR]

Full marks that man! take another swig of av-gas,av-pin or av-tur or whatever. Aye JR

[soldierblue]

Come here my luvver, while I give you one, i wll tell e where that come from me handsom it is in newquay on a saterday night when the girls are coming out of the pub

[North Sea Tigress]

Hey SB,

You need to spend less time hanging around outside the Newquay Arms of a Saturday night!!!

[Tab]

I wonder who first said Hellooooo Sailooor.

[El Prez]

It was Owdun Circa 1664, upon entering his mothers bedroom and discovering 'Dad', pulling on a pair of white breeks and a smock with blue edging. Being a trained seamstress he recognised the quality of the work and uttered his admiration in time honoured fashion as we now know it. His application to join a Portsmouth fashion house specialising in fancy wear for sailors was ripped up when it was discovered he had a penchant for tarred pigtails and scrimshaw. The rest is history.

[barbie]

So tell me ...who found the Golden Rivet?

[JR]

Helloooo Sailoor,on staggering out of the pub 'Ship Leopard' just outside of Pompey dockyard gate I was accosted by a sprightly lady of dubious fame, by the name of 'Pompey Lil' who uttered those famous words Hellooo Sailor!,clinging to the nearest lamp post I managed to gain an upright position upon seeing me in the uniform of the Royal Marines (Dockyard Cavalry) the good lady uttered the imortal words 'Bloody Marines'.Aye JR

[El Prez]

Probably a Bugler, having achieved top C, fainted, discovered he had wedged his bonnet between two barrels and..............well the rest is too dastardly for your fair ears, but JR and Owdun both had a hand and an appendage in the lads downfall and subsequent elevation to Peer of the realm. Tales of the Golden Rivet are legion, Wully claims no knowledge, sticky Blue guards the Band's memories jealously, but all will out on May 16 and 17. Promise. Owdun and JR will be there with their touring act, Sticks will provide background music with his alto arse and .... well let's just see how it goes. As they say in the band room 'Innuendo'.

[JR]

Who found the Golden Rivet?,It was the Joker with the key to the Starboard Watch.Aye JR

[El Prez]

Evening Skin!

[JR]

Skin like the lee-side of a Tombola Ticket?.Aye JR