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Author:  Stinky Pete [ Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:00 am ]
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Please do not shoot the messenger he only delivers the message

Who knew it had an origin like this! News to me!!!

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.

Neither did I.

I had always thought it was a golf term.
Author:  skippy41 [ Mon Nov 12, 2007 3:41 am ]
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IT applies to a TX4 as well :lol: :lol:
Author:  edders23 [ Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:20 pm ]
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skippy41 wrote:
IT applies to a TX4 as well :lol: :lol:


Only the TX4 ? :twisted:
Author:  gusmac [ Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:43 pm ]
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Sounds like a load of sheite :lol:
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