From: International Movie Services (ims@telus.net)
Date: Sat Jan 07 2006 - 11:45:59 PST
Could it be because the virtuous do all the work while the fast ones have
all the fun??
Cheers!
Ian
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave J" <sd0044@gwtc.net>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 6:01 AM
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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