Drunks at Sea Carry Sobering Penalties
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By , on July 25th, 2011 Leave a comment   Uncategorized   , ,  

You do stupid stuff at sea drunk, I do think you deserve some sobering penalties. Everyone who works at sea knows their actions affect everyone on the ship (and even neighboring vessel!). . . . → Read More: Drunks at Sea Carry Sobering Penalties

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Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Three Sheets to the Wind
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By , on May 6th, 2009 2 comments   Nautical Terms and Phrases, Social Sciences   , , , , , , , , , , , ,  

Image available through Creative Commons at Flickr, Photo by author heremiet From the spectacular website of Gary Martin. Meaning: Very drunk. [First] sheets aren’t sails, as landlubbers might expect, but ropes (or occasionally, chains). These are fixed to the lower corners of sails, to hold them in place. If three sheets are loose and blowing . . . → Read More: Nautical Term/Phrase Wednesday: Three Sheets to the Wind

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