michele Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Manure...The True Story. > > > Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported > by ship and it was also before > commercial fertilizers invention, so large shipments of manure were common. > > > It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when > wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the > process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane gas. > > > 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 term 'Ship > 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 ' , (Ship High In Transit) which has come > down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Crikey Michele - that was quick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Jones Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 michele - 2007-12-06 9:49 AM > After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term 'Ship > High In Transit' on them, > > Thus evolved the term 'S.H.I.T ' , (Ship High In Transit) which has come > down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. Well, I don't know about Mel B or the Judge, but I don't want the stuff in MY Transit thank you! All you Fiat & Peugeot owners out there can SHIFT it or SHIP it! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 The true derivation of 'FORD' is - From Our Rubbish Dump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Best not to mention Fornicating Under Consent of King then. 8-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 donna miller - 2007-12-06 10:40 AM Best not to mention Fornicating Under Consent of King then. 8-) Ah but a lot more fun than a ford - eh Donna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 FIAt is of course Fix It Again Tomorrow. Our son's car is a Fiat!!! >:-( >:-( >:-( D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Dave Newell - 2007-12-06 11:10 AM FIAt is of course Fix It Again Tomorrow. Our son's car is a Fiat!!! >:-( >:-( >:-( D. Serves you right then dunnit - shoudda known better! I always thought that FIAT was - Fart In A Trance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna miller Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 NASA Need Another Seven Astronauts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Tracker Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 No matter what company I worked for they insisted on sending me on their Super High Intensity Training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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