2010

NX9718 : Money for old rope

taken 15 years ago, near to Whitehaven, Cumbria, England

Money for old rope
Money for old rope
One of a series of themed benches and tables along the Sugar Tongue; rope made from hemp had a limited life. When it wore out it was picked apart, recycled and used for caulking. The rope fibres were hammered into the seams between planks of a ship and hot pitch was poured over it to waterproof the ship. Of course you got money for the old rope. The phrase came to mean money for anything (seemingly) worthless.

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David Rogers   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 13 July, 2010   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 22 July, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NX 97039 18264 [1m precision]
WGS84: 54:32.9471N 3:35.5974W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NX 97039 18264
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