Apr 25, 2008 #1 Dodger Blackballed Banned Joined Aug 20, 2007 Messages 9,083 Location An underground bunker Visit site Just wondering if anyone knows where this phrase originates from??
Apr 25, 2008 #2 brendy Global Moderator Moderator Joined Oct 4, 2007 Messages 12,929 Location Bangor, Co. Down Visit site Is it not just a racing term where the starting line and finish line both had a tape across it so leading from the start meant wire to wire (or tape to tape, but this sounds less impressive!)
Is it not just a racing term where the starting line and finish line both had a tape across it so leading from the start meant wire to wire (or tape to tape, but this sounds less impressive!)
Apr 25, 2008 #3 SS2 Tour Rookie Joined Oct 9, 2007 Messages 1,100 Location Glasgow, Scotland scoresaver.co.uk Have a look at this http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-28-2004-56000.asp wire-to-wire gets a mention, a few other interesting phrases too.
Have a look at this http://www.buzzle.com/editorials/6-28-2004-56000.asp wire-to-wire gets a mention, a few other interesting phrases too.