Thread: Prices of early 1800s razors when made

Originally Posted by WW243

Was it the East India Company that had that "rum, sodomy and the lash" thing going for it? No, that was the English Navy I think......looking at those prices and wages, no way I could have gotten an IPhone being a ship's boy who took dancing lessons.

T'was indeed the Royal Navy, first uttered by Winston Churchill in 1913 when he was apointed First Lord of the Admiralty. The admirals did not like this appointment, and accused Winnie of impugning navy traditions, to which he replied "...and what are they? Rum, Sodomy and the Lash...".

Not that Winnie was the first - he based his saying on on much older sayings, like 'rum, bum and baccy'. Interesting, especially to those who enjoy multi-tasking.

Regards,
Neil

PS: and yes Bill, I can see you as a ships boy, but remember Treasure Island: "...those that dies'll be the lucky ones...". Aaargh!