SWMBO three questions

[saltwater_gypsy]

I must put my hand up and humbly say that I don't really know what SWMBO means and its not in the RYA syllabus.
So three questions:
(1) what does it mean?
(2) Are there interesting alternative meanings?
(3) Who thought of it in the first place?????

 

[MoodySabre]

She who must be obeyed

Don't know/care

Some blame John Mortimer in his Rumpole of the Bailey.

 

[billmacfarlane]

H Rider Haggard I'm almost certain. Book was "She". Ursula Andress played her in the movie of the book.

 

[MasterofHera]

Was about 15 wen "Aesha" walked thu the fire ....wet bit in underpants !!!!!

 

[Dyflin]

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wet bit in underpants !!!!!

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Some things you should keep to yourself!! /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[mikehibb]

As Moodysabre said earlier.
She Who Must Be Obeyed
ie the Wife/other half/her indoors/old trout/ she who is watching over your sholder as you type etc.

I tried to tell "her indoors" that it really means:
Skipper Who Must Be Obeyed.

She replied that she would let me know when it means the latter.

(just got a slap over the head as she was watching over my sholder as I was typing this reply)

 

[Alfie168]

Yes of course it comes from Rider Haggards book 'SHE'

"She" is Ayesha, who rules a dominion somewhere..who has discovered the 'eternal flame' which keeps her looking young for thousands of years, but has to top it up now and again to stay young. She is referred to by her underlings as "She, who must be obeyed"..hence.SWMBO.

Of course the denoument of the story is that she overdoes it and crumbles into dust before their very eyes after a life giving top-up too many. Its a good read even if I have told you the ending /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Rumpole simply highjacked the reference as a means of defining his relationship with Mrs Rumpole.

There ya go

Tim

 

[Tidewaiter2]

Impressive Scholarship Tim- my SWMBO is a Rumpole fan, but I didn't know the Rider Haggard origin- I only read King Solomons Mines as a lad and last year got the tape out of the library by chance.

 

[saltwater_gypsy]

Amazing thread,thanks for clarification. I thought it might be:
Sweet Wife, My Best Option
but there you go my learned friends!!

 

[Oldhand]

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Amazing thread,thanks for clarification. I thought it might be:
Sweet Wife, My Best Option
but there you go my learned friends!!

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But isn't its absence from the RYA syllabus a dreadful reflection on the RYA?

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[saltwater_gypsy]

MMmmmmmmm! second thoughts:

Single Woman,Much Better Option


Must rush, danger approaches!!!

 

[Alfie168]

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Amazing thread,thanks for clarification. I thought it might be:
Sweet Wife, My Best Option
but there you go my learned friends!!

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But isn't its absence from the RYA syllabus a dreadful reflection on the RYA?

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I think you'l find its there....."Skipper Who Must Be Obeyed" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Tim

 

[oldharry]

... what do you mean - are there interesting alternative options? Of course there are!

 

[mormargh]

Traditionally SWMMBO, but has become shortened of late.