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Re: old sayings
« Reply #783 on: Saturday 09 November 13 14:42 GMT (UK) »
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'This term has a nautical origin.  ‘Hook’ was a name given to the ship’s anchor, and the ’sling’ was the cradle that housed the anchor.  Therefore, to ‘sling your hook’ meant to lift anchor, stow it and sail away.'

Read more at http://www.grammar-monster.com/sayings_proverbs/sling_your_hook.htm#0gU8u6M8CIJPqDyq.99
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« Reply #784 on: Saturday 09 November 13 14:54 GMT (UK) »
Not exactly what you asked for but;  http://youtu.be/umRRCkspaQU

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« Reply #785 on: Saturday 09 November 13 16:35 GMT (UK) »
Love that clip, YT.  Thanks for sharing...   ;D
Suffolk: Pearl(e),  Garnham, Southgate, Blo(o)mfield,Grimwood/Grimwade,Josselyn/Gosling
Durham/Yorkshire: Sedgwick/Sidgwick, Shadforth
Ireland: Davis
Norway: Torreson/Torsen/Torrison
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« Reply #786 on: Saturday 09 November 13 19:41 GMT (UK) »
Yeah,really good,thanks YT 


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« Reply #787 on: Saturday 09 November 13 19:43 GMT (UK) »
Interesting about the "sling your hook" origin, I'd wondered whether it had something to do with fishing. 
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« Reply #788 on: Saturday 09 November 13 19:51 GMT (UK) »
With reference to Maggie's post about the anchor being called a 'hook', was that slang?  I'm assuming it was.  It reminds me of when my father was in the RAF and aircraft were always referred to as 'kites'.
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« Reply #789 on: Saturday 09 November 13 20:19 GMT (UK) »
Wonder if that had anything to do with Samuel  Cody; http://wuff.me.uk/cody/P2.html

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« Reply #790 on: Saturday 09 November 13 20:22 GMT (UK) »
It may well do,YT.interesting

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« Reply #791 on: Saturday 09 November 13 20:29 GMT (UK) »
Just noticed that it say's that it was at the bottom of the page. Whilst talking of him, here he is; http://youtu.be/s5bOIgs2o3Q