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Old 16-01-2011, 11:09   #16
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Re: Where is this from?

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Originally Posted by jaysay View Post
I used to work with a guy who was ex-army and he used the term two six meaning fast
Typical army,

The Navy used that term for pulling on ropes:-
Two six heave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Which was nothing to do with speed, more to do with taking the strain on a line.
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