Definitions by St. Ias

insurance

Insurance is a big international industry employing thousands of people. It has a turnover of billions of dollars.

The Insurance Industry started at Edward Lloyd's coffee house in London in the late 1680s. Edward Lloyd's was a popular meeting spot for master mariners, merchants and ship owners. All the news about the departures of ships, their estimated time of arrival at the port to which they were sailing ,and the cargoes being carried was discussed over coffee and something to eat. Lloyds rapidly became the place where ships and their cargoes were insured against loss at sea. Today Lloyds of London is still the leading marine and specialist insurance market in the world.

insurance by St. Ias October 2, 2005

jumper 

A person who jumps to conclusions

A jumper sometimes jumps to conclusions by gut instinct

jumper by St. Ias October 2, 2005

B&D 

This is catering terminology Beef and Dumplings.

The lads from the Circus usually dined in the truckers cafe
across the road from the Big Top. The cafe made excellent B&D

B&D by St. Ias October 2, 2005

JMR

This is journalese for judge my report

An experienced journalist had had a difference of opinion, about an article he had finished writing, with his sub editor. He took the article the editor, placed it on his desk and said " JMR "

JMR by St. Ias September 29, 2005

Calcutta 

Calcutta was a ship which transported convicts to Van Dieman's land in the 1850s

Many people (covicted for what would now be considered petty offences),
were sent to trial, imprisoned and later trasported to Van Dieman's land on the Calcutta

Calcutta by St. Ias September 28, 2005

JMR

Jacobean magnificent reporters

During the period James I of England was on the throne (1566 - 1625)
those JMR Sir Francis Bacon and William Shakespeare were well known for their writing

JMR by St. Ias September 27, 2005

JMR

Justified moral reaction

I posted some erotic literature to a friend. My friend blocked me.
My emails could no longer be received. I feel that this was JMR

JMR by St. Ias September 27, 2005