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S.hip I.n H.igh T.ransit
« on: April 19, 2014, 02:05 AM »
Manure: In the 16th and 17th centuries, everything had to be
transported by ship and it was also before commercial fertilizer's
invention, so large shipments of manure were common.

It was shipped dry, because in dry form it weighed a lot less than when
wet, but once water (at sea) hit it, it not only became heavier, but the
process of fermentation began again, of which a by product is methane
gas. As the stuff was stored below decks in bundles you can see what
could (and did) happen.

Methane began to build up below decks and the first time someone came
below at night with a lantern, BOOOOM!

Several ships were destroyed in this manner before it was determined
just what was happening.

After that, the bundles of manure were always stamped with the term
"Ship High In Transit" on them, which meant for the sailors to stow it
high enough off the lower decks so that any water that came into the
hold would not touch this volatile cargo and start the production of
methane.

Thus evolved the term "S.H.I.T " , (Ship High In Transport) which has
come down through the centuries and is in use to this very day.

You probably did not know the true history of this word.  >:D
 
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Re: S.hip I.n H.igh T.ransit
« Reply #41 on: May 23, 2014, 07:37 PM »
So I've been told  :laugh:
 :-* :-* :-* i've missed you too!
my mom is better right now, so ill get a little more free-time.  :singing :dance: :dance:

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« Reply #42 on: May 23, 2014, 07:45 PM »
That's great news!  :-* Mom is a tough cookie  :-*

Does that mean you'll slack with me again everyday?  ;)
 

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« Reply #43 on: May 23, 2014, 07:49 PM »
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That's great news!  :-* Mom is a tough cookie  :-*

Does that mean you'll slack with me again everyday?  ;)
:( no, not every day.  :) but when ever i can, ill be on  :-*
geez i just saw someone shoot themself on tv  8) 8)

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« Reply #44 on: May 23, 2014, 07:57 PM »
What? Why? Suicidal?  ??? ???

Admit it...you miss hijacking with us.  >:D
 

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« Reply #45 on: May 23, 2014, 08:07 PM »
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What? Why? Suicidal?  ??? ???

Admit it...you miss hijacking with us.  >:D
yes, he didn't want to be questioned by the police or something  8)

i don't have to admit it, you already know that  ;D :-*

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« Reply #46 on: May 23, 2014, 08:38 PM »
What a better way for him to say he's guilty.  :-\

Okay, I just want you to say it.  :P
 

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« Reply #47 on: May 23, 2014, 08:54 PM »
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What a better way for him to say he's guilty.  :-\

Okay, I just want you to say it.  :P
  :laugh: doesn't matter now  8)

okay,  :P i miss creating and maintaining all of the hijacked threads with you two (assistant hijackers)  :-* :-*

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« Reply #48 on: May 23, 2014, 09:03 PM »
Still, that was a crazy move.

I'm also havinh a hard time keeping up with all the threads we hijack  8)
 

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« Reply #49 on: May 23, 2014, 09:12 PM »
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Still, that was a crazy move.

I'm also havinh a hard time keeping up with all the threads we hijack  8)
yup! people can get pretty crazy when they are desperate  :-\

 :D :D well i guess that is one good thing coming from most of them dying off  ;D :-*

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« Reply #50 on: May 23, 2014, 09:21 PM »
I was busy for a couple of days too so I wasn't on much.  ;) It just makes me miss you too.  8)
 

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« Reply #51 on: May 23, 2014, 09:26 PM »
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I was busy for a couple of days too so I wasn't on much.  ;) It just makes me miss you too.  8)
don't worry i missed you and this place just as much as you missed my charm and charisma  :-* :laugh:

well at least we don't have to worry about feeding the other 900 threads our hijacking skills  :laugh: :-*

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« Reply #52 on: May 23, 2014, 09:44 PM »
Yes. I guess it was just reviving old threads.   :P
 

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« Reply #53 on: May 23, 2014, 09:55 PM »
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Yes. I guess it was just reviving old threads.   :P
the old threads? well now we/you can just continue the fun ones :-*

ps i like your comment on your label  :D  :D :D :P

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« Reply #54 on: May 25, 2014, 05:25 AM »
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the old threads? well now we/you can just continue the fun ones :-*

ps i like your comment on your label  :D  :D :D :P

or just hijack new ones >:D

What label?  ???
 

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« Reply #55 on: May 26, 2014, 07:13 PM »
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or just hijack new ones >:D

What label?  ???
:D :D :D if that pleases you  :-*
"BURP!!!!!"  ;D

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« Reply #56 on: May 27, 2014, 12:41 AM »
Hey Quietgirl is back  :P
 

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« Reply #57 on: May 27, 2014, 09:10 PM »
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:D :D :D if that pleases you  :-*
"BURP!!!!!"  ;D

Oh..  8) Someone hijacked that.

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Hey Quietgirl is back  :P

Yeah..she is  :-*
 

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« Reply #58 on: May 28, 2014, 12:30 AM »
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Oh..  8) Someone hijacked that.

Yeah..she is  :-*

Yeah and it is still there :P

Yeah, not today  :-\
 

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« Reply #59 on: May 28, 2014, 12:42 AM »
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Yeah and it is still there :P

Yeah, not today  :-\

Alright...alright...changing it.  8)

She's sleeping. Hate timezone.  :(
 

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« Reply #60 on: May 28, 2014, 12:48 AM »
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Alright...alright...changing it.  8)

She's sleeping. Hate timezone.  :(
Okay

I know she have school, must be excited to See Manuel ;)
 

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