Why Do We Say It? (16)
Ummm, is it because it's the first number and the first letter of the alphabet? Never wondered about that one, it seems obvious. 
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No it is from the Marine Insurance firms of London... just a hint..
Mark
Mark
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Ok, I bit, it's what Lloyd's of London called a first class ship. I still think it's because it's the first letter and number is why they used it.
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hey mark
because it is sooo good on a philly cheesesteak sandwich?
because it is sooo good on a philly cheesesteak sandwich?
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You're so silly hun....
Hey eric....
Hey mark...
Hey eric....
Hey mark...
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Wel since you got the Lloyds part I'll give it to ya. The register of ships and shipments in which the condition of the ships and cargo was noted were graded by letters, and the cargo by numbers. 'A" meant the ship itself was perfect; "1" that the cargo was likewise perfect.
I still liked Shadow's answer though...
Post away dear lady.
Mark
I still liked Shadow's answer though...
Post away dear lady.
Mark
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Well that was all I could find when I googled it.
I liked Shadow's answer better too.
I liked Shadow's answer better too.
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Gonna post or should I go again?
Mark
Mark
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Its the arms outstretched thing your both currently doing my honest mistake my friend although you seem pleased anyhow...
Mark 
Mark
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Alright I will go again as there was a lull here:
How did an "assassin" get that name?
Mark
How did an "assassin" get that name?
Mark
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Some common accounts of their connection with hashish are that these "assassins" would take hashish before missions in order to calm themselves
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Good Eric you gonna post or wait for another?
Mark
They were formed in 1090 underHasan-ibn-al-Sabbah in Persia during the Crusades to terrorize the Christians by secretive systematic murders. Murders were committed by memebers under the influence of hashish hence the Arabic word hashashin for hashish eater. The ruler had absolute power and was known as the Old Man of the Mountain possibly from the fact that he made his headquarters on Mount Lebanon.
Mark
They were formed in 1090 underHasan-ibn-al-Sabbah in Persia during the Crusades to terrorize the Christians by secretive systematic murders. Murders were committed by memebers under the influence of hashish hence the Arabic word hashashin for hashish eater. The ruler had absolute power and was known as the Old Man of the Mountain possibly from the fact that he made his headquarters on Mount Lebanon.
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no you go ahead and post questions
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Where did we get the expression "bringing home the bacon"?
Mark
Mark
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I will post a Word, Phrase or Cliche and you guys try to guess what its origin is... feel free to google (like you wouldn't anyways) The one who guesses can if they choose post their own.
If none are posted after the answer I will add another to continue the game...
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Why do we use "A-1" to mean the very best?