[SamAdams76]

[Paladin2]

Colonial hat brims had three “points”.

[ComputerGuy]

There’s something about being on the water.

[mass55th]

I heard today that planes in WWII with mounted guns, that the length of the ammo strip that got fed through them was 9 yards long. That is supposedly where the term “Give ‘em the whole 9 yards came from. Never heard that before.

[Track9]

Only time alI enjoy being on the water is when it’s frozen.

[Jonty30]

The term first appeared in 1858 in cricket, to describe H. H. Stephenson taking three wickets with three consecutive deliveries. Fans held a collection for Stephenson, and presented him with a hat bought with the proceeds.[2][full citation needed] The term was used in print for the first time in 1865 in the Chelmsford Chronicle.[3][non-primary source needed] The term was eventually adopted by many other sports including hockey, association football,[4] Formula 1 racing, rugby, and water polo.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hat-trick

[for-q-clinton]

One Montreal haberdasher called “ Henri Henri ” claims they coined the phrase after they began rewarding all players who scored three goals during one game at the Montreal Forum with a free hat.

[RoosterRedux]

That almost looks like a Hinckley. But it isn’t, is it?

[hinckley buzzard]

The hat trick goes back to hunting on the Scottish countryside. It meant bringing down a quail, a pheasant, and a third animal which I forget, all in the same day. Three scores, if you will.

[ComputerGuy]

To Kenosha!

[oldvirginian]

Well, you kinda went around your ass to get to your elbow... but it was an enjoyable trip. 😜

[Olog-hai]

The term Hat Trick also is used in cricket and soccer.

[ealgeone]

it took you twelve paragraphs to actually address the question.

no one really wants to ready about your dumb boat.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Wow, here at Hayden Lake, Idaho, we grab some beverages, some cheese, crackers, and pears, and cruise around the lake. The Captain is as carefree as his passengers, especially in the delightful shoulder seasons before the summer crowds arrive. I use “crowds” loosely because our lake is never crowded except for the spectacular Fourth of July fireworks shows. Then the lake is covered in boats which all return home and are rarely seen again until the next Fourth. There’s a huge fireworks show at the country club, but another five to ten big private shows are all around the lake.

There’s big benefit living in the great empty north. We’ve got 5.6 million people, less than the 7 million crammed into Massachusetts. And our land area is a wee bit bigger then Mass, too. That tiny blob in the middle is Mass shown for scale over the “empty North.”

[whitney69]

In the NBA if you get some triple doubles, you get more money. Not all hats are the same size and money is better.

wy69

[golux]

Worrying about running afoul of the buoys is a landlubberly thing to do.

[Roccus]

Had a lot of time to think while rubbin’ in the compound and buffin’ up the Starbrite, eh?