and we all know what the grooves in rope (that are filled by worming) are called, don't we?

an old NSFW nautical term.

alistair

On 2012-05-11, at 10:13 AM, David Beierl wrote:

> At 11:47 AM 5/11/2012, Alistair Bell wrote:
>> I used anhydrous lanolin in there to serve and protect.
> 
> With or without flashing red and blue lights?  Or, again in the
> nature of protection, "Worm and parcel with the lay; turn and serve
> the other way."  Now I would just love to see a Vanagon with all the,
> um, standing rigging wormed, parcelled and served.  I bet Joy could
> get it done somewhere thereabouts...
> 
> Oh yes, and definitely the masts slushed.  That would have to be the
> radio mast I suppose.
> 
> :)
> d