Posted by Prue Eckett on April 19, 2006 at 21:36:28 from 222.153.251.149 user PrueEckett.
In Reply to: Re: Messing about in boats - Re: Best memory/experience with boats posted by Pam Adams on April 19, 2006 at 16:52:23:
Perhaps they would have used it in a more derogatory sense - similar to when Roger described the Eels as 'puddingheads'.
Certainly the people on board the Margoletta could be best described as 'messing about'.