Posted by Andy Clayton on December 08, 2006 at 20:53:31 from 83.104.41.160 user cousin_jack.
In Reply to: Re: Dixon vs Jackson posted by PeterH on December 08, 2006 at 20:12:11:
I always thought 'Pull your weight', like so many other phrases in the english language, originated on the old square riggers, where rope pulling was a very common and neccesary pastime. As with all postings here, I await the corrections that are sure to come tootling along!
Andy.