QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes M O O K I E [:D] This one is for you. [;)] http://www.send4fun.com/funpages/view.cfm/1195
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QUOTE: Originally posted by kevinstheRRman QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes tree68 [:)] [:D] CONGRATS on the 2 new stars. I guess that officially makes you a "two timer". [;)] [;)] I wish you many more posts and a very happy new year. Wait an apple polishing minute.. if two stars makes hima two timer Dan now has three..That means Ménage a Trois![:-,] Dan.. I never Knew! [:D]
QUOTE: Originally posted by jhhtrainsplanes tree68 [:)] [:D] CONGRATS on the 2 new stars. I guess that officially makes you a "two timer". [;)] [;)] I wish you many more posts and a very happy new year.
QUOTE: Originally posted by talbanese I have actually seen this on TLC. They worship them as if they were old relatives. There is a whole temple just for them.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt Tree68, Would that be the truck?or the engine?
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Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!
QUOTE: Originally posted by locomutt Go to the supply shed, and get me a bucket of prop wash,and 50 yards of flight line!!,NOW!!!!! locomutt P.S. did I forget to tell anyone,I'm a former crewchief for UH-1's & UH-60's[?]
Originally posted by tree68 A little research on-line plus your aviation lead-in would lend one to believe that the origin you are thinking of has to do with the RAF. According to what I've read, it had to do with the length of the ammo belt on the Spitfire being 27 feet long. If a fighter pilot emptied his guns, he had used "the whole nine yards". Go Air Force! [/quote B I N G O I was never told what plane or what country the phrase came from. However, the Spitfire is just as plausible as any aircraft of that time frame would be. But whichever country and whichever plane, it still is an interesting story. [:)] I don't know about yall, but I love history and these little bits of info are very interesting to me. Anyone having another phrase please feel free to put it here. Oh boy, I can't wait. [:D] [;)] Edit tree68 Member sinceDecember 2001 From: Northern New York 25,023 posts Posted by tree68 on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:40 PM A little research on-line plus your aviation lead-in would lend one to believe that the origin you are thinking of has to do with the RAF. According to what I've read, it had to do with the length of the ammo belt on the Spitfire being 27 feet long. If a fighter pilot emptied his guns, he had used "the whole nine yards". There are a number of other theories relating to clothing and sailing ships, but this one squares best with the period when the phrase came into use. Go Air Force! Larry Resident Microferroequinologist (at least at my house) Everyone goes home; Safety begins with you My Opinion. Standard Disclaimers Apply. No Expiration Date Come ride the rails with me! There's one thing about humility - the moment you think you've got it, you've lost it... Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 12:17 PM OK, one more for today. This is an open question and anyone who wants to venture a guess is welcome to. [;)] I am not sure if the phrase is Navy or Army Air Corps (sorry my Air Force friends--you know the official U. S. Air Force came later). Well anyway here it is . . . . the whole nine yards. I have been told a story about this phrase and I would like to see if my story and other versions come close to matching each other. This should be interesting too. [;)] Edit Anonymous Member sinceApril 2003 305,205 posts Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 11:50 AM Thanks Dan. [;)] The story I read years ago said the brass monkey was just that -- brass. And due to the difference in contraction and expansion of the different materials (iron and brass) this would cause the cannon balls to become loose from their pyramid on the monkey. But either way it makes for a neat story and interesting reading. [:)] I sincerely hope someone enjoyed the story and learned a little something from it. [:)] Edit « First«93949596979899»Last » Join our Community! Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account. Login » Register » Search the Community Newsletter Sign-Up By signing up you may also receive occasional reader surveys and special offers from Trains magazine.Please view our privacy policy More great sites from Kalmbach Media Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy
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