Possible spoiler On Thu, 17 Jul 1997, Brian D. McCary wrote: > 130.16 `Usual Sir Cloudsley, Gov' As in Sir Clowdisley Shovell? If so > why? (this is a type of beer, presumably). (AD) I don't think so. Admiral Sir Clouwdisley Shovell= useless sailor, who crashed into the Isles of Scilly, in early 18c. (see.p.323). Drink, therefore, = "on the rocks"