old sayings

[Maggie.]

Not youngtug but will I do?

'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

[youngtug]

Not exactly what you asked for but;  http://youtu.be/umRRCkspaQU

[Greensleeves]

Love that clip, YT.  Thanks for sharing...   

[Janette]

Yeah,really good,thanks YT 

[groom]

Interesting about the "sling your hook" origin, I'd wondered whether it had something to do with fishing. 

[Greensleeves]

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'.

[youngtug]

Wonder if that had anything to do with Samuel  Cody; http://wuff.me.uk/cody/P2.html

[Janette]

It may well do,YT.interesting

[youngtug]

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