Posted November 4, 200816 yr I go this forwarded to me today... interesting. Manure...A True Story Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's 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 Transport) which has come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day. You probably did not know the true history of this word. Neither did I. "When you have to kill a man, it costs nothing to be polite." - Winston Churchill
November 4, 200816 yr that is quite interesting...but im sure it wouldnt be much of a conversation starter "do you know where S.H.I.T originated from?" :| http://i.imgur.com/ebwNl.png The Nomula: nom = 3(nom) or 3nom :. nom = nomnomnom :. nomnomnom + omnnom^2 - nom = omnnomnomnomomn _____________________2nom( 1/2 nom) Oh' date=' and i shottie having gunners mutant epic PR playing children[/quote']
November 4, 200816 yr "do you know where S.H.I.T originated from?" :| a drunkard would reply! [slurred drunk speech]"Thats not Hard.... Your ASS of course!" "I mean normally we nail threads like these down harder than a swarm of ninjas with nail guns," -- Bahlye
November 4, 200816 yr Well. I've learnt something today. Is the toilet on the Ship called a head.? http://i230.photobucket.com/albums/ee118/bahlye/bahlye007/mouse_zps73307fb2.gif
November 4, 200816 yr Sounds like **** to me. You know those annoying pricks who always have to come along and debunk this kind of stuff? http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/****.asp (erm... replace those *'s with the word in question) http://www.etymonline.com/baloney.php Edited November 4, 200816 yr by Keselo XRogerMellieX: "Fiancee is on night shift and I only see her on weekends. Sunday night is nookie night." Captain_Wolf: "...rgr Mellie..." http://bigdgaming.net/images/added/awards/opagamahons.jpg CO of Combat Sims - realistic combat simulation - Brisbane
November 4, 200816 yr Sounds like **** to me. You know those annoying pricks who always have to come along and debunk this kind of stuff? http://www.snopes.com/language/acronyms/****.asp (erm... replace those *'s with the word in question) http://www.etymonline.com/baloney.php Even debunking this stuff is interesting. Acronyms being a 20th century invention is pretty fascinating in itself. Here is a list of particularly awesome things: dogs sniping very spicy chilli cat claws on people (but still cool on cats)
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