RE: [Paddlewise] bouncing boats

From: David Seng <David_at_wainet.com>
Date: Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:20:05 -0800
> From: Nick Gill [mailto:nicholas.gill_at_adfa.edu.au]
> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 3:01 PM
> 
> as a relatively slight individual I always thought rescues involving
> lifting boats had whiskers on it for many paddlers. 

Snip

  An interesting Aussie turn of phrase - "had whiskers on it".
I'm wondering if it just means that something is difficult or is it used in
other instances also?

Dave Seng
Juneau, Alaska
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