James Cook was born on 27 October 1728 at Marton-in-Cleveland. His father, originally from Scotland, was also called James and married Grace Pace from Cleveland. Their family numbered eight children, though several died young. When James was still a child, his father moved to Great Ayton, a few miles away near the Cleveland Hills, and became the foreman on Aireyholme Farm.
Here he received the rudiments of education at the village school and assisted his father on the farm. In 1745, he began work in a grocer's shop at Staithes, a fishing village only a short distance from the busy port of Whitby.
After eighteen months, he determined to go to sea, and was introduced to the Walker family. John Walker and his brother Henry were Quaker ship owners engaged in the coal trade between the North-East and London.
The Quakers, or Society of Friends, were upright, hospitable people and known for their simplicity of manners and public spirit.
As the Elders of the Whitby Quakers advised them: "Be temperate and sober. Avoid all Pride and Affectation. Let your Moderation and Prudence appear to all men in speech and communication, in habit and furniture".
The young Cook could not have come to a better environment. The Walkers' ships were workaday 'cats' trading to London and across the North Sea. It was on the 'Freelove' in February 1747, carrying a cargo of coal to London, that Cook was introduced to the life of a sailor.
Here he received the rudiments of education at the village school and assisted his father on the farm. In 1745, he began work in a grocer's shop at Staithes, a fishing village only a short distance from the busy port of Whitby.
After eighteen months, he determined to go to sea, and was introduced to the Walker family. John Walker and his brother Henry were Quaker ship owners engaged in the coal trade between the North-East and London.
The Quakers, or Society of Friends, were upright, hospitable people and known for their simplicity of manners and public spirit.
As the Elders of the Whitby Quakers advised them: "Be temperate and sober. Avoid all Pride and Affectation. Let your Moderation and Prudence appear to all men in speech and communication, in habit and furniture".
The young Cook could not have come to a better environment. The Walkers' ships were workaday 'cats' trading to London and across the North Sea. It was on the 'Freelove' in February 1747, carrying a cargo of coal to London, that Cook was introduced to the life of a sailor.
by Bon Bon January 03, 2004
alias used when you are drunk or in trouble...also when you don't want to give your name to a fat chick or a douche bag.
yes officer my name?... eddi cook, no i left my wallet at home
dude did you see that fat chick you ended up with?...you eddi cooked her right ?
dude did you see that fat chick you ended up with?...you eddi cooked her right ?
by edward cook April 14, 2010
by Big JAC December 18, 2005
The skin head of the group. 90% body fat with a tad of muscles he’s gained over years of abusing steroids.
Claims he pulls 10/10 girls. But really, all we’ve seen 3 umpalumpas.
Watch out if your in a kitchen with him, especially if there’s duck tape near by.
Trim is a solid 3/10
Claims he pulls 10/10 girls. But really, all we’ve seen 3 umpalumpas.
Watch out if your in a kitchen with him, especially if there’s duck tape near by.
Trim is a solid 3/10
Owen “Is that aitch over there”
Hayden “Naa hes too buff to be aitch”
George “THATS JAMES COOK Does he have a mrs? Mine is getting boring”
Hayden “Naa hes too buff to be aitch”
George “THATS JAMES COOK Does he have a mrs? Mine is getting boring”
by Lewis Bayley April 14, 2020
Tim: What did you have for lunch?
Joe: I made a homemade burger and it sucked! I spent all morning and the ingredients cost more than just buying one.
Tim: Yeah, home cooking sucks.
Joe: I made a homemade burger and it sucked! I spent all morning and the ingredients cost more than just buying one.
Tim: Yeah, home cooking sucks.
by Four Loko Frat Guy December 31, 2022
1.Verb-excessive perspiration of the armpits causing large rings of sweat to be visible under the arms even after the arms are relaxed down at one's side resulting the sweat to take on a tacoesque form.
2. Half circle of sweat seen after the arms are folded down like a taco.
2. Half circle of sweat seen after the arms are folded down like a taco.
1. Lisa:"I'm so nervous for my date I'm sweating!"
Cindy:"I know your totally cooking tacos!"
2.Katie: "Wow, it's hotter than hell in here!"
Seth: "Yeah, looks like your cooking some tacos there..."
Katie: "What?"
Seth: "..."
Cindy:"I know your totally cooking tacos!"
2.Katie: "Wow, it's hotter than hell in here!"
Seth: "Yeah, looks like your cooking some tacos there..."
Katie: "What?"
Seth: "..."
by neilfinch July 11, 2008
by tenaciousd6936 August 20, 2006