On Sat, Jun 25, 2011 at 8:52 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton <[email protected]> wrote: . . . > > (I have no idea where "learning the ropes" comes from. What is the > expression in your part of the world?) >
This is a nautical term. A new sailor would need to learn the rigging of the ship, as well as the knots, e.g: http://www.powermobydick.com/images/RoyceRigging600.png -Rob
