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Rattler, possibly unravelled - here

Regards,
Neil

I think we all thought that at first Jimmy! It was the "2.08" that gave the game away. Again, I think the emphasis came to be on speed thereby completely removing the meaning of "Nancy Hanks" - a...

Another thought re: the origin of the word rattler:

There was an HMS Rattler launched in 1843. It was the first screw-propelled steamship, others being paddle steamers up to that time. It was...

I'll gladly buy you a beer Glen - but first just let me tip Jimmy the wink that its payback time for the "LMAO old fart" - he'll like that!

Regards,
Neil

...or Gran Turismo? They both mean the same, but which came first - welshwizard starts a sidethread... :)

Regards,
Neil

+1

I have often thought about why these razors were so-called, but as glen points out, the original reason is probably lost to us.

I doubt if it was called a rattler after the snake, 'rattler'...