I have learnt that there are an absolutely absurd number of acronyms used in the telecommunications industry
However a colleague told me (therefore it counts) that the origin of the word "posh" relates to seafaring journeys taken in times of old, when upper-class passengers would sit on the Port side on the way Out, and Starboard on the way Home. Something to do with sunsets, probably. Can anyone here who is posh confirm this?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:24, 4 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I believe that is true
/notposh
( sporters I’m sincerely gratitude to you, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)

Your colleague is correct.

( JeffTheDogFucker Can you dig it?, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)

Isn't that one of those debunked urban myth things?
I shall defer to Stephen Fry for the final answer....
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:26, Reply)

He lives round my way
Don't bother, it's too easy
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:28, Reply)

False etymology I think.
like fuck being derived from 'for unlawful carnal knowledge' (it isn't).
(berk, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:29, Reply)

Disappointing
Especially fuck. How about golf? "Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden"?
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:30, Reply)

Get out lady's fanny?
It's funny because golf is a game played by cunts.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:33, Reply)

No, that's football

( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:35, Reply)

No, it's definitely golf.
You don't see footballerists playing the game wearing STUPID FUCKING TROUSERS AND HATS!!!
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)

I refer the honourable gentleman to my facebook post of last summer sometime
when England were 'playing' in the world cup:

'Must have been women's football today, because there were definitely eleven fannies on the pitch'
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:40, Reply)

I take your point.
But they weren't wearing stupid fucking trousers and hats.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)

I'm not entirely sure why golfers can get away with such sartorial horrors
Probably because golfing fashions were defined in the early part of the 20th century, and no-one ever bothered to update them.

Wouldn't it be fun if other sports allowed such lolwacky costumes? "And the England team takes to the field. Playing today in purple tartan and pink LaCoste polo shirts."
( b3th Not shit. Not mod., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:48, Reply)

That is nothing short of preposterous
England would never wear tartan
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:03, Reply)

Hahaha
OK, how about Adidas - All Day I Dream About Sex?

I know the company was actually founded by a German called Adi Dassler, don't bother
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:36, Reply)

*rocks out to Korn*

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:40, Reply)

I thank you
Morning, former eye-mong. Hope this day finds you well
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:42, Reply)

That sounds like the spam emails I get a lot of
They normally start "GREETINGS OF THE DAY!"

This day has to be better than yesterday so woot!
( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:43, Reply)

I like your style
Best of luck with that
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:49, Reply)

*balltongue! balltongue*

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:49, Reply)

It's a fucking good job for your sake that I was a huge KoRn fan in the 90s

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:50, Reply)

After Dinner I Did A Shite?

(Reverend Fister "a disciplined fuckwit", Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:44, Reply)

aka a Backronym

( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:37, Reply)

Oh, THAT's what that means!

(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:39, Reply)

Oh, Combichrist tickets have been bought
The booking and postage fees have been sworn at, but begrudgingly paid.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:51, Reply)

Postage fees?
The site I used was "collect on door only". Flag Promotions.

Good news all the same though mate. Can't wait.
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:56, Reply)

I went through the Assembly Rooms site
Me neither, it's gonna kick ass!
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)

Already sorting my playlist for the journey :-)
Am even vaguely tempted to dig out some Mortiis as they're supporting
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)

An old friend's band is also supporting
Deadfilmstar. No idea what they're like though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:15, Reply)

Depends on the dead film star they modelled themselves on
If it's Marlon Brando we could be in for quite a night
(Darth Foxtrot A one-man army dedicated to making fetch happen, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:20, Reply)

I'm hoping to get to Brixton Academy this year.
For the Mission / Fields of the Nephilim / Gene Loves Jezebel triple header. Mostly for the Nephs, though.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:59, Reply)

God, my brother will be at that.
I did quite like Dawnrazor as a wee lad.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:00, Reply)

£25 for three bands, Monty.
Elizium is a fucking great album. As is Dawnrazor.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:02, Reply)

My brother had their first 12"
It was green and had a terrible black and white drawing of a topless bird on it - Back to Gehenna, perhaps? I have to say Wayne Hussey is the worst lyric writer of all time, great guitarist in't' Sisters but I really cannot abide The Mission. GLJ were a bit bent.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:19, Reply)

Like I say I'd be going mostly for the Nephs.
Although I do have a soft spot for the Mission's first album, lyrical banality aside. On the sleeve notes to Floodland, Eldritch said something like "The problems came when Wayne wanted to write more songs for the second album. I vetoed this, as all he'd do was string buzzwords together; the guy didn't have a clue".
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Wed 6 Apr 2011, 11:23, Reply)

You are correct.

( Noeli overtheshoulderboulderholderthingstraplatchboobs, Wed 6 Apr 2011, 10:38, Reply)