My running commentary: 1:57 that "square transition" is amazing. Nicely done! "Where are we? You've got the F***ing thing in your pocket!" I laughed out loud! I was wondering how long it would take for a disparaging comment about cruise ships! Nothing ruins a good time like a bloody cruiseship full of tourists. Bermuda is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I sailed there solo when I was 19 for summer break after my first year of college. My parents were SO PISSED at me when they got my credit card bill and realized where i'd been. That's the last time I ever got even a dollar from my parents :) I can't wait to follow the journey to the Azores! #lifegoal!
Elle, that's a frickin' awesome story. You sound like a real hell raising sailor. If you are ever travelling near us, come and stay. We'd love to hear your tales over a few beers :)
Great entertainment as usual. Thanks. Really looking forward to the Atlantic passage. There are always pedants about as soon as you state a “fact”. Here is my contribution. Origin of the “Whole nine yards” idiom is a moot point with no real evidence of when it was first coined or what it meant originally. It was certainly used to describe the length of ammunition belts, especially for the Vickers machine gun in WWII. Also evidence of use in WWI and before. As mentioned OED states 1885 as first usage. Being this is a sailing environment I like the usage to describe the maximum power of a three master, when all sails are set from each of the the three yards from each mast, thus “All nine yards”. Love your VLOGS and the never ending humour between you and Terysa. Good sailing stories and maintenance instruction easily keep me interested too. Looking forward to all that goes with an Atlantic passage, and beyond. Fair winds
You two are such a gorgeous couple!!!! Living Life To The Fullest!!!! Love the video and the way you share your experiences with us!!! I ALWAYS look forward to the next video!!!! BTW, I wrote my post before I saw James Bennett’s post. I always speak my own mind. Also, I have lived in the U.S. for 62 years and never known anyone with a pet weasel. I have lived on the West Coast, East Coast, South, South West and Mid West as well as 3 years in Hawaii. No pet weasels.
Awesome episode I think when I hear the RR theme song I can't help but smile! Where on the Azores?? I have only been to Santa Maria beautiful! and the best coffee and breakfast white bread buns with butter and Jam! Safe journey Ruby Rose and Crew!
HI Guys, Thanks sooo much for your great comments about our Island home, it was super to meet all three of you and thank you for inviting me aboard on your first morning on the Island, I like to think it was my out of date Bovril and local Ginger beer that sealed the deal for your wonderful comments, ;-). safe sailing. Oh and Ps. Bermuda still remains a British colony , were called BOTC now, not many of them left but were still proud of our heritage and history, whether it British, Portuguese,Caribbean, African or American, were all Bermudian..
Damn I can't believe I missed you guys when you were here. It's always nice to see the Island from the perspective of a cruiser. If you guys ever come back this way be sure to look me up; I always make sure I send off cruisers in the traditional way, Dark-N-Stormies! Cheers you guys!
Awesome episode, very humorous, Bermuda looks stunning, nice camera work with the reflection off Nick's Glasses...... classy... Safe passage to the Azores...
I see "Freddie" is still sporting his tash ,lol. Best watch ya don't get a nudge in the "rusty sheriffs badge " .... Ace show though guys an looking 4ward to the coming footage . Fanx n fair winds
I don’t think you two are old enough to have seen ‘Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on first routine “ but you two give it a fair run with this video or Tim Conway’s (better yet) dental anesthesia routine. Priceless for all three! You have joined the ranks in my memory. Naming it is easy “Terysa and Nick’s conversations”. Terysa, are you aware of your influence on this man? Watch his video from Sri Lanka and see if I’ve nailed it. You are the glue that keeps it all together. I humbly thank you both!
“The whole nine yards” was related to three masted ships with three yards each. When all sails were deployed, it was said that the sails were fully set.
Thanks for posting. May be time to adjust trajectory. See Nick's expression when Terysa appears sporting a mustache and womb broom/ soul patch! btw, shhhh, secret. And almost forgot the cheese reference... Got gnocchi, or is that dough only?
Super video -- but the expression "whole nine yards" actually comes from sailing: meaning all three yard-arms on all three masts were hung with sails; i.e. the maximum sail area was hung. I believe the Mustang reference is apocryphal. Keep up the great work!
Its contentious, but wiki has this. Although there are other perfectly good theories. Either way if we meet we can discuss this over several beers..... There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history. Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase.
Step 1. Click Thumbs Up. Step 2. Watch video. Step 3. Try to think of something appreciative and witty to say to encourage Nick and Terysa to continue posting. Step 4. Give up. Step 5. Write this post. Step 6. Verify I’ve spelled Terysa’s name correctly. Step 7. Double check spelling. Step 8. Post. Gawd, this is exhausting. 😋
The ammunition explanation for the meaning of "whole nine yards" is not consistent with the term's use since it was known to be in use before such ammunition existed. I think most likely it was in reference to a length of cloth but the actual origin will probably remain a riddle.
I thought 'the whole nine yards' was a movie haha and great to see the Aussie flag flying at the ummm where are we!! I hope MJ Sailing gave you some store credits for the promotion haha. Fantastic editing as usual.
I find it hard to catch your live Q&A, but would love it if you could address my question. I will be able to catch your answer on the replay. Question: How do you keep abreast of current events, news, and happenings. Do you follow news from home, from the country you are visiting, international affairs...or do you just say "screw it, I am on vacation". My husband and I both follow politics, the markets, and news closely...wondering if it will be as important when we are sailing about. Thank you.
Good question kathleen. We follow current affairs, And love reading about the world. We normally have a local sim card and pay for data. This is a must for youtube, but itnalso gives us access to all the news. When we are in an area where data is cheap, we can stream the news on a vpn.
The whole nine yards referrs to the cpacity of a cement truck (New York expression?) so when they say give me the whole nine yards it means the total load from the truck. I think some aviation geek may have been having a lend of you young Zorro. ;-)
Got this from wiki. Its contentious, but there you go... There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history. Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase. [31] This theory is no longer considered viable, since the phrase predates World War I.
Not quite true. Tolkien was a philologist based in Oxford. His area was Norse and Finish etymology and folklore - as far as I recall. It is said that Narn I Chîn Húrin (or The Children of Húrin was based on the Kalevala, this was a story in The Lost Tales, later the Silmarilion. This is probably the source of the notion that the Silmarilion itself was based on The Nibelungenlied or, indeed, as some think, Beowulf. However, that was the Silmarilion (the ‘back story’) to the LOTR, not the LOTR itself. A big fan from childhood - used to be a pet subject. :)
People! In your opening scene at Dockyard you are opposite one of Bermuda's two excellent breweries. Why did you not prioritize a visit? shame you had such a short time on island. Out of necessity you seem to have been largely confined to the 'tourist trap' places (although they are still very nice). Let me know if you ever plan to return. Will be happy to drive you round and give any other logistical support you may like.
Jim Beck What a patriot you are. Just look the other way, as long as it doesn’t adversely affect you. When it starts affecting you it will be to late!!!!
Nick and you were in rare form. Great. Sad about leaving the Bermuda, as it could have been a months stay to be satiated. Whole nine yards is still up for grabs when it comes to etymology.. having been in the military it’s unlikely the description would use yards. Rounds , feet, maybe even weight. The military uses meters and klicks(km), even then( 1940’s). I use to know p-51 pilots, they may all be dead now. I’ll ask the next time I see them.
Found this on wiki.... There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history. Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase. [31] . But its contentious
Actually “the whole nine yards” is a cement term. A cement truck holds nine cubic yards of cement. If you order the whole nine yards you get a truck full. You’re welcome.
Nick! First Bush now Corona??? The Queen will not be pleased. Surely as a British colony Bermuda has something from close to home like a nice brown Ale or Stout??? No MBE for you, Mate. Give me Guinness or give me death!
Nick love you but the comment the whole nine yards come from the first world war, it was in regards to the length of the belt of .303 ammunition fire from vicors water-cooled machine gun. there are stories from the front were the tommies would fire of a belt to brew their tea, please have a read from Robert Graves good bye too all that war poet.
Hey Guys, never left a comment before. Long time subscriber and always enjoy you content. I live on St. Thomas and have for many years with my wife. If you ever passing through the VI, Stop in. I'd love to buy you a meal. Have a lovely home on the north side as well if you ever need a bit off the boat. Keep up the great content. - Cheers. Timbeltz@Netzero.net.
Thank you so much my friend. Very generous of you. We are currently back in Europe, but loved St Thomas when we were there last year. We would love to catch up with you if we ever pass that neck of the woods again. Fair winds
Bermuda is not independent! You Aussies may have slipped out of the back door whilst nobody was looking but Bermuda is still a loyal British territory.
Nick! First Bush now Corona??? The Queen will not be pleased. Surely as a British colony Bermuda has something from close to home like a nice brown Ale or Stout??? No MBE for you, Mate. Give me Guinness or give me death!
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My running commentary:
1:57 that "square transition" is amazing. Nicely done!
"Where are we? You've got the F***ing thing in your pocket!" I laughed out loud!
I was wondering how long it would take for a disparaging comment about cruise ships! Nothing ruins a good time like a bloody cruiseship full of tourists.
Bermuda is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I sailed there solo when I was 19 for summer break after my first year of college. My parents were SO PISSED at me when they got my credit card bill and realized where i'd been. That's the last time I ever got even a dollar from my parents :)
I can't wait to follow the journey to the Azores! #lifegoal!
Elle, that's a frickin' awesome story. You sound like a real hell raising sailor. If you are ever travelling near us, come and stay. We'd love to hear your tales over a few beers :)
Great entertainment as usual. Thanks. Really looking forward to the Atlantic passage. There are always pedants about as soon as you state a “fact”. Here is my contribution. Origin of the “Whole nine yards” idiom is a moot point with no real evidence of when it was first coined or what it meant originally. It was certainly used to describe the length of ammunition belts, especially for the Vickers machine gun in WWII. Also evidence of use in WWI and before. As mentioned OED states 1885 as first usage. Being this is a sailing environment I like the usage to describe the maximum power of a three master, when all sails are set from each of the the three yards from each mast, thus “All nine yards”. Love your VLOGS and the never ending humour between you and Terysa. Good sailing stories and maintenance instruction easily keep me interested too. Looking forward to all that goes with an Atlantic passage, and beyond. Fair winds
Cheers mate.
You two are such a gorgeous couple!!!! Living Life To The Fullest!!!!
Love the video and the way you share your experiences with us!!!
I ALWAYS look forward to the next video!!!!
BTW, I wrote my post before I saw James Bennett’s post.
I always speak my own mind.
Also,
I have lived in the U.S. for 62 years and never known anyone with a pet weasel.
I have lived on the West Coast, East Coast, South, South West and Mid West as well as 3 years in Hawaii. No pet weasels.
Awesome episode I think when I hear the RR theme song I can't help but smile! Where on the Azores?? I have only been to Santa Maria beautiful! and the best coffee and breakfast white bread buns with butter and Jam! Safe journey Ruby Rose and Crew!
Wishing you both a safe crossing!! May the winds and the seas be kind to you and your crew.
Thankyou!
New Subscriber. You two are refreshing change from La Vagabonde.
Cheers from Toronto
Thank you my friend, and welcome to our channel
Another great step in your adventure. Awesome content. Nick I love your shades. You guys are living the dream. Peace.
Just love the transitions in this as usual well done video.
HI Guys, Thanks sooo much for your great comments about our Island home, it was super to meet all three of you and thank you for inviting me aboard on your first morning on the Island, I like to think it was my out of date Bovril and local Ginger beer that sealed the deal for your wonderful comments, ;-). safe sailing.
Oh and Ps. Bermuda still remains a British colony , were called BOTC now, not many of them left but were still proud of our heritage and history, whether it British, Portuguese,Caribbean, African or American, were all Bermudian..
Thankyou James! Was lovely to meet you, and Nick is still very thankful for the Bovril!
Well said Mr. Outerbridge. Shame they had such a short stay. There is so much more to see and feel outside of St George and the Dockyard.
Have good sea and fair winds ahead, thank´s for share.
that amazing painting was quite saucy wasn't it, what was going on above the Dilly's Joinery and in the same frame, those 2 dogs, crack up!
As always some of the best video's. Thanks again for taking us, unable to go, along..
Once again another awesome video. I’m sure it would be a blast spending a day with you both! Very funny trying to be tourist guides!!
Worst tourist guides ever....
Damn I can't believe I missed you guys when you were here. It's always nice to see the Island from the perspective of a cruiser. If you guys ever come back this way be sure to look me up; I always make sure I send off cruisers in the traditional way, Dark-N-Stormies! Cheers you guys!
Thanks Sean! Sorry we missed you!
Nick , that spiral in the cannons is called rifling and you are correct that it makes the shot more accurate...
The spiraling in the barrel is the rifling and is the difference between a rifle and a gun. Guns have a smooth bore and rifles have a rifled bore.
Yep, exactly. Forgot the word for it. Thankyou!
Another great video, thanks for the laughs and the info.
Fair winds guys!!!
Love you guys, and your adventures. Also like Terysa's "Elements of Life" t-shirt from @MJSailing
We love mj sailing. Hope to catch up with them soon
Enjoyed revisiting Bermuda through your video!
Thanks Sheryl. Looking forward to hopefully catching up next month. Love to Paul
Another great edit and I swear you two are becoming one of my favorite couples.
Yay. Cheers :)
Nice video thanks
I never knew where the whole 9 yards came from thanks!
Hi guys have a safe sail hope you can win or be in the top 10 good luck
Awesome episode, very humorous, Bermuda looks stunning, nice camera work with the reflection off Nick's Glasses...... classy... Safe passage to the Azores...
Thankyou mate!
Geez guys! Your video editing skills are increasing at an astonishing rate, beautiful video and thanks gaining for sharing!
Thanks Michael! This video probably took longer than any other vid to edit so far... so I'm glad you appreciate it! 😀
I see "Freddie" is still sporting his tash ,lol. Best watch ya don't get a nudge in the "rusty sheriffs badge " .... Ace show though guys an looking 4ward to the coming footage . Fanx n fair winds
Fanx mate
Well, I learned something new about Norway today ;-) And the canon which fire canon balls is not rifled,correct!!
Was just there a few months ago, great little beach bar rite by the museum
Yep, it's a wonderful place ☺
OMG a classic especially the weasel joke absolutely loved it.
Not a joke..
Nick you should play the lottery as you are clearly the luckiest man on earth!
I am mate
Bits and bobs. 😊 Love it. And it is stunning. Thanks!
Heh! Thankyou!
Fantastic upload as always guys.. Really cant wait until we see your videos from the med.. x
Thanks mate! Looking forward to that too!
I don’t think you two are old enough to have seen ‘Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s on first routine “ but you two give it a fair run with this video or Tim Conway’s (better yet) dental anesthesia routine. Priceless for all three! You have joined the ranks in my memory. Naming it is easy “Terysa and Nick’s conversations”. Terysa, are you aware of your influence on this man? Watch his video from Sri Lanka and see if I’ve nailed it. You are the glue that keeps it all together. I humbly thank you both!
Bless! Thankyou Harold! ☺
Looks amazing and that food looked great.... Andy. UK
Cheers mate
“The whole nine yards” was related to three masted ships with three yards each. When all sails were deployed, it was said that the sails were fully set.
safe sailing another great video
Thanks for posting. May be time to adjust trajectory. See Nick's expression when Terysa appears sporting a mustache and womb broom/ soul patch! btw, shhhh, secret. And almost forgot the cheese reference... Got gnocchi, or is that dough only?
Thanks mate ☺
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Brilliant, my dears! 😊
All love, and best wishes, Claire, Berlin 😘 😘 ✌ 👍
Thankyou Claire!
Great shirt on Terysa at 12 mins! Are you guys planning to hook up with them?
Yes. Hopefully soon
I was waiting for this episode.....cheers from Yarmouth Nova scotia
Hope you enjoyed it!
Great videos but sorry I missed something - what was the breifing for ? Were you part of the ARC Europe ?
Yes mate. ARC europe
I think that's a great idea - to be part of a group for some company - safer too....
Super video -- but the expression "whole nine yards" actually comes from sailing: meaning all three yard-arms on all three masts were hung with sails; i.e. the maximum sail area was hung. I believe the Mustang reference is apocryphal. Keep up the great work!
Its contentious, but wiki has this. Although there are other perfectly good theories. Either way if we meet we can discuss this over several beers.....
There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history.
Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase.
I look forward to the chat and the beers! :-)
Step 1. Click Thumbs Up. Step 2. Watch video. Step 3. Try to think of something appreciative and witty to say to encourage Nick and Terysa to continue posting. Step 4. Give up. Step 5. Write this post. Step 6. Verify I’ve spelled Terysa’s name correctly. Step 7. Double check spelling. Step 8. Post. Gawd, this is exhausting. 😋
Haha!! Well I appreciate the effort! And yes, you'll have my undying gratitude for spelling my name correctly 😂
Love the transitions!
Just curious, what is the approximate date of departure from Bermuda?
We departed on the 16th May. These videos are about two months behind right now. 🙂
The ammunition explanation for the meaning of "whole nine yards" is not consistent with the term's use since it was known to be in use before such ammunition existed. I think most likely it was in reference to a length of cloth but the actual origin will probably remain a riddle.
Thanks Kirsten 🙂
I thought 'the whole nine yards' was a movie haha and great to see the Aussie flag flying at the ummm where are we!! I hope MJ Sailing gave you some store credits for the promotion haha. Fantastic editing as usual.
I find it hard to catch your live Q&A, but would love it if you could address my question. I will be able to catch your answer on the replay. Question: How do you keep abreast of current events, news, and happenings. Do you follow news from home, from the country you are visiting, international affairs...or do you just say "screw it, I am on vacation". My husband and I both follow politics, the markets, and news closely...wondering if it will be as important when we are sailing about. Thank you.
Good question kathleen. We follow current affairs, And love reading about the world.
We normally have a local sim card and pay for data.
This is a must for youtube, but itnalso gives us access to all the news.
When we are in an area where data is cheap, we can stream the news on a vpn.
chain takes out rigging and personnel.
love these videos
Another excellent video and hilarious.
Thankyou mate!
The whole nine yards referrs to the cpacity of a cement truck (New York expression?) so when they say give me the whole nine yards it means the total load from the truck.
I think some aviation geek may have been having a lend of you young Zorro. ;-)
Got this from wiki. Its contentious, but there you go...
There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history.
Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase. [31] This theory is no longer considered viable, since the phrase predates World War I.
I love you guys
Bermuda is on to do list.
Excellent!
What platform do you use to make videos
Final cut pro
Not quite true. Tolkien was a philologist based in Oxford. His area was Norse and Finish etymology and folklore - as far as I recall. It is said that Narn I Chîn Húrin (or The Children of Húrin was based on the Kalevala, this was a story in The Lost Tales, later the Silmarilion. This is probably the source of the notion that the Silmarilion itself was based on The Nibelungenlied or, indeed, as some think, Beowulf. However, that was the Silmarilion (the ‘back story’) to the LOTR, not the LOTR itself. A big fan from childhood - used to be a pet subject. :)
hold fast! fair seas.
The names of many of the characters from LotR appear in the Volsunga saga.
Oooh. Really? That's amazing . Love facts like this. :)
People! In your opening scene at Dockyard you are opposite one of Bermuda's two excellent breweries. Why did you not prioritize a visit? shame you had such a short time on island. Out of necessity you seem to have been largely confined to the 'tourist trap' places (although they are still very nice). Let me know if you ever plan to return. Will be happy to drive you round and give any other logistical support you may like.
5:51 - that weasel joke is a stereotype against Americans (but also funny!). :-)
Ha! Nick knows a lot of random facts- just imagine spending 6 weeks at sea with him!
Well... you guys did elect Trump...
it is kinda hard to claim superiority when you have a Cheeto running your country.
Jim Beck What a narrow minded and selfish view of the condition of our country. Having a traitor run the country is OK as long as I do well????
Jim Beck What a patriot you are. Just look the other way, as long as it doesn’t adversely affect you.
When it starts affecting you it will be to late!!!!
"While nine yards" dates back to 1855 according to the OED.
Quite true, coincides with Gatling's original machine gun. 9 yards of cloth belting Quite devastating. Never heard of the P51. Coincidence?
The first recorded use of it is in a story about making shirts. In Kentucky the said 'the whole six yards'.
It’s called rifling
Yes it is mate. Thanks. Id forgotten that :)
To bad you guys didnt come during the Americas Cup
Nick and you were in rare form. Great. Sad about leaving the Bermuda, as it could have been a months stay to be satiated. Whole nine yards is still up for grabs when it comes to etymology.. having been in the military it’s unlikely the description would use yards. Rounds , feet, maybe even weight. The military uses meters and klicks(km), even then( 1940’s). I use to know p-51 pilots, they may all be dead now. I’ll ask the next time I see them.
Found this on wiki....
There is still no consensus on the origin, though many early published quotations are now available for study. A vast number of explanations for this phrase has been suggested;[29][30] many of these are no longer viable in light of what is now known about the phrase's history.
Perhaps the most commonly offered explanation is that World War II (1939-1945) aircraft machine gun belts were nine yards long. There are many versions of this explanation with variations regarding type of plane, nationality of gunner and geographic area. An alternative weapon is the ammunition belt for the British Vickers machine gun, invented and adopted by the British Army before World War I (1914-1918). The standard belt for this gun held 250 rounds of ammunition and was approximately twenty feet (under seven yards) in length. [11] However, the Vickers gun as fitted to aircraft during the First World War usually had ammunition containers capable of accommodating linked belts of 350-400 rounds, the average length of such a belt being about nine yards, and it was thought that this may be the origin of the phrase. [31] .
But its contentious
Well done! ...but that's normal for you guys ;-)
Heh! Thanks!
Hi
Actually “the whole nine yards” is a cement term. A cement truck holds nine cubic yards of cement. If you order the whole nine yards you get a truck full.
You’re welcome.
Nooooooo. Add it to the list of possible explanations my friend. Either way, they all sound plausible
I have come to the conclusion that the new facial hair makes Nic look very Freddie Mercuryesqe.
"I can only hope the two men were on very friendly terms"..............maybe that's why they stayed!
And they lived happily ever after.... 😉
Nick! First Bush now Corona??? The Queen will not be pleased. Surely as a British colony Bermuda has something from close to home like a nice brown Ale or Stout??? No MBE for you, Mate. Give me Guinness or give me death!
See... you need a decent mo to get it right ;-)
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Terysa's seize an desist request (approx.3:30) Sir were you goosing your wife..? Perfectly understandable if that was the case.
Nick love you but the comment the whole nine yards come from the first world war, it was in regards to the length of the belt of .303 ammunition fire from vicors water-cooled machine gun. there are stories from the front were the tommies would fire of a belt to brew their tea, please have a read from Robert Graves good bye too all that war poet.
Whole 9 yards goes way back before then. First recorded use is in a story about tailoring in 1855 - in Kentucky they used to say the whole 6 yards.
Apparently hanging out with the shards didn't rub off any class on you
Ouch mate. Ouch ;)
Hey Guys, never left a comment before. Long time subscriber and always enjoy you content. I live on St. Thomas and have for many years with my wife. If you ever passing through the VI, Stop in. I'd love to buy you a meal. Have a lovely home on the north side as well if you ever need a bit off the boat. Keep up the great content. - Cheers.
Timbeltz@Netzero.net.
Thank you so much my friend. Very generous of you. We are currently back in Europe, but loved St Thomas when we were there last year. We would love to catch up with you if we ever pass that neck of the woods again.
Fair winds
Yes, Please do, Really. Would love to buy you a meal and hear some stories about you travels.
Bermuda is not independent!
You Aussies may have slipped out of the back door whilst nobody was looking but Bermuda is still a loyal British territory.
Nick! First Bush now Corona??? The Queen will not be pleased. Surely as a British colony Bermuda has something from close to home like a nice brown Ale or Stout??? No MBE for you, Mate. Give me Guinness or give me death!
He was standing o top of one of Bermuda's two active breweries - yet he didn't go in (or maybe just didn't show it).