Friday, August 20, 2010
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Happy 4th July everyone
Thank God there was one Americano that didn't want total independance from the Brits ( :
Hope you all have a safe and happy Holiday weekend.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Origin of the word S-H-I-T
Manure... An interesting fact
Manure : In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, so large shipments of manure were quite common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, not only did it become heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas of course. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen.
Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!
Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening
After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the instruction ' Stow high in transit ' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.
Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ' , (Stow High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.
You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I.
I had always thought it was a term used when you forgot your spouses' birthday.
Manure : In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before the invention of commercial fertilizers, so large shipments of manure were quite common. It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, not only did it become heavier, but the process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas of course. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what could (and did) happen.
Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!
Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined just what was happening
After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the instruction ' Stow high in transit ' on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of methane.
Thus evolved the term ' S.H.I.T ' , (Stow High In Transit) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.
You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I.
I had always thought it was a term used when you forgot your spouses' birthday.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Friday, November 6, 2009
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Congratulations Natalie
After 4 years of hard work I am proud of my Daughter getting her degree in English , she really has worked hard and not only had to cope with the studying of her course work and homework etc but she went out and worked a few different jobs to finance the necessities of life , food accommodation etc. she really has made me proud.
I have to be the first to admit I was very doubting of her when she announced she was wanting to go abroad to the UK and study after leaving school in Cyprus , mostly because she never seemed to care about school so much ,like most teenagers I guess the friends ,nightlife and socializing seemed to be more important back then and I just had some visions of a wasted couple of years that would cost a lot of money , I was wrong, Natalie you have proved me wrong and I am very proud of you , well done and from both Chester and I we wish you a very healthy happy enjoyable future, and I know one thing for sure the Angels are looking after you especially one ( x )
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