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16 years 4 days ago #15368 by Dorrie
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tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

What does \"No room to swing a cat\"mean and where did it originate from?:huh:


The tape used to set the cannons off on an old British gallion was called...a cat....It was rotated to keep the embers alight...
Some of the Fire/Cannon decks were so confined that....There wasnt enough room to swing The Cat xxxx;) :whistle:

You are a mine of information Sir Tony:whistle:

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16 years 4 days ago #15370 by
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Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

What does \"No room to swing a cat\"mean and where did it originate from?:huh:


The tape used to set the cannons off on an old British gallion was called...a cat....It was rotated to keep the embers alight...
Some of the Fire/Cannon decks were so confined that....There wasnt enough room to swing The Cat xxxx;) :whistle:

You are a mine of information Sir Tony:whistle:


I am...I am xxxx B) B)

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16 years 4 days ago #15371 by Dorrie
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tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

What does \"No room to swing a cat\"mean and where did it originate from?:huh:


The tape used to set the cannons off on an old British gallion was called...a cat....It was rotated to keep the embers alight...
Some of the Fire/Cannon decks were so confined that....There wasnt enough room to swing The Cat xxxx;) :whistle:

You are a mine of information Sir Tony:whistle:


I am...I am xxxx B) B)

Also very modest too:lol: :whistle:

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16 years 4 days ago #15374 by ducky
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Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

What does \"No room to swing a cat\"mean and where did it originate from?:huh:


The tape used to set the cannons off on an old British gallion was called...a cat....It was rotated to keep the embers alight...
Some of the Fire/Cannon decks were so confined that....There wasnt enough room to swing The Cat xxxx;) :whistle:

You are a mine of information Sir Tony:whistle:


I am...I am xxxx B) B)

Also very modest too:lol: :whistle:


If you are giving Tony a title can I have one as well :cheer:

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16 years 4 days ago #15384 by
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ducky wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

tonypark wrote:

Dorrie wrote:

What does \"No room to swing a cat\"mean and where did it originate from?:huh:


The tape used to set the cannons off on an old British gallion was called...a cat....It was rotated to keep the embers alight...
Some of the Fire/Cannon decks were so confined that....There wasnt enough room to swing The Cat xxxx;) :whistle:

You are a mine of information Sir Tony:whistle:


I am...I am xxxx B) B)



Lady Ducky of Exmoor xxxx :whistle:
Also very modest too:lol: :whistle:


If you are giving Tony a title can I have one as well :cheer:

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16 years 3 days ago #15388 by Dorrie
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You have been awarded a title(for putting up with us)
Lady Ducky of Exmoor sounds just right:lol:

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