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Arrr...Talk Like A Pirate Day - Sept 19

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by rockHEAD, Sep 1, 2003.

  1. rockHEAD

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    #1 rockHEAD, Sep 1, 2003
  2. Behad

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    Arrr, me found this beauty of a word on ye website:


    Bung hole – Victuals on a ship were stored in wooden casks. The stopper in the barrel is called the bung, and the hole is called the bung hole. That’s all. It sounds a lot worse, doesn’t it?
     
    #2 Behad, Sep 1, 2003
  3. rockHEAD

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    a bunghole is also the name of the holes on top of 55 gallon drums (modern day casks)
     
    #3 rockHEAD, Sep 1, 2003
  4. Behad

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    Yep. I've used my bung tool quite often.


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    What was Captain Hook's name before he lost his hand?
     
    #5 Oski2005, Sep 1, 2003
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    Captain Hand, I guess.

    :p
     
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