From: utzoo!hcr!anton Newsgroups: net.nlang Title: Port Out starboard Home: the real reason Article-I.D.: hcr.332 Posted: Fri Feb 25 22:31:27 1983 Received: Fri Feb 25 22:33:33 1983 Yes, Port Out Starboard Home is correct. Until recently it was not fashionable to be tanned, since it meant that one worked out of doors, and so did manual labour. The term arose wrt English gentry traveling to the East. PO/SH meant that their accomodationwould ensure they were always in the shade. This vital piece of information brought to you courtesy of.. /anton aylward HCRC decvax!hcr!hcrvax!anton