From: Dave J (sd0044@gwtc.net)
Date: Sat Jan 07 2006 - 12:30:37 PST
I like it Ian, I'll add it to my classnotes (I teach a portion of a
And for the Mil Veh content, ...... The virtuous ones must be the ones that
Dave
> Could it be because the virtuous do all the work while the fast ones have
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sailingclass) as well as Russ's "Paint and Powder", however I think I'll
skip the "Seamen" one. John. It'd prolly get me removed from the teaching
board (grin).
transport the MVs to wherever they're needed.
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Subject: Re: [MV] Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
> all the fun??
> Cheers!
> Ian
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> From: "Dave J" <sd0044@gwtc.net>
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> Subject: [MV] Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
>
>
> >
> > Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
> >
> > Prolly because they are so temperamental,
> > they always need guidance if they're "out",
> > they continuously require infusions of money and attention for upkeep,
> > they seem to just LOVE new coat of paint or clothes (sails),
> > you don't want them to sit still too long,
> > you have to pay close attention to taking care of their bottoms,
> > but most of all -
> > If you treat them REALLY right they'll take really good care of ya when
> > the
> > going gets rough.
> >
> > And BTW, as to HMS -- just remember that through most of history, they
> > were
> > "His Majesty's Ships" not Her's.
> >
> > Dave J
> > S/V StarShine
> > ==================================
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Everette" 194cbteng@bellsouth.net
> > ------snip------>>>
> >> (ps) read your post where you referred to car as "her" - brings to
mind;
> > why
> >> are ships called "her" ?
> >>
> >> - I can sort of understand British navy referring to "HMS" ships as
> >> "her"
> >> but seems all ships are called "her" --and I must admit I call my
trucks
> >> "her"
> >>
> >> Everette
> >
> >
> >
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