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Thread #83816   Message #1544512
Posted By: GUEST,Shanghaiceltic
17-Aug-05 - 11:12 PM
Thread Name: BS: Old expressions explained
Subject: RE: BS: Old expressions explained
HuwG you are correct, I used the term RUL as that was a term I was used to when I was in the RN.

Having shot and more importantly even small quanitities of powder on the gundecks was the reason why most sailors were only allowed to chew tobacco.