From: Sonny Heath (sonny@defuniak.com)
Date: Sat Jan 07 2006 - 17:51:48 PST
I will prolly figure this all out some day but haven't yet.
Sonny
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From: "Dave J" <sd0044@gwtc.net>
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Subject: Re: [MV] Why are ships and boats called "her" ?
>I like it Ian, I'll add it to my classnotes (I teach a portion of a
> 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).
>
> And for the Mil Veh content, ...... The virtuous ones must be the ones
> that
> transport the MVs to wherever they're needed.
>
> Dave
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>> Could it be because the virtuous do all the work while the fast ones have
>> all the fun??
>> Cheers!
>> Ian
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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
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>> > ----- 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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