Davey Jones Locker

[Lennon]

I know the meaning of this phrase, but was wondering how it came to refer to the sea/ocean? Who actually is Davey Jones and why did he have to have such a big locker?

[Quizmonster]

Click http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-dav1.htm for the answer...or at least an answer!

[Lennon]

Thanks QM, knew I could rely on you. Still niggling at me that I can't find out the origin! cheers!

[andy hughes]

I saw this Question, and I knew that Quizmonster would be first up with an answer - and he was! "Hats off you you once again ... young sir!" (This last sentence to be read out in a Jimmy Saville accent, before rambling on about Showaddy ...WADDY!