Im lost without the PW thread!!!!

[Iwndr]

I've always thought it was "batten" down the hatches...but perhaps I am incorrect. I'm sure my wife will be happy to express how often I am wrong.

I'm with you on Batten

[Iwndr]

bat·ten2 (băt'n)
n.
1.Nautical.
a.One of several flexible strips of wood or plastic placed in pockets at the outer edge of a sail to keep it flat.
b.A narrow strip of wood used to fasten down the edges of the material that covers hatches in foul weather.
2.Chiefly British. A narrow strip of wood used especially for flooring.
tr.v., -tened, -ten·ing, -tens.
Nautical. To furnish, fasten, or secure with battens: battened down the hatch during the storm.

idiom:
batten down the hatches

To prepare for an imminent disaster or emergency.

[Middle English batent, from Old French bataunt, wooden strip, clapper, from present participle of batre, to beat. See batter1.]




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[skippabcool]

I've always thought it was "batten" down the hatches...but perhaps I am incorrect. I'm sure my wife will be happy to express how often I am wrong.

may have been auto correct

[dingleberry]

may have been auto correct

ok, sure

[Iwndr]

Snap

[thtrog]

Confirmed, Wake is Clean! Not sure about under 20 yet

http://www.alliancewake.com/wake/aws...ew-malibu-mxz/

[thtrog]

Crackle

[thtrog]

BOO!

[thtrog]

PoP I could not stand it

[Ewok]

POW!

[dingleberry]

AF1 is parked a couple hundred yards away. Dark suits wearing sunglasses are walking around, with snipers on the roofs. Maybe I better just smile and start cheering for the big BO

[zad0030]

post for running a house of 100 people...

[thtrog]

Bu owners have more fun!

http://vimeo.com/31016662

[skippabcool]

AF1 is parked a couple hundred yards away. Dark suits wearing sunglasses are walking around, with snipers on the roofs. Maybe I better just smile and start cheering for the big BO

MIB

[skippabcool]

Men in Black