There are rumors going around that the company is bankrupt.

“Drink and pass!” he cried, handing the heavy charged flagon to the nearest seaman. “The crew alone now drink. Round with it, round! Short draughts—long swallows, men; ’tis hot as Satan’s hoof.

The SI unit of velocity is metres per second, derived from the base units metre and second.

If you care about your reputation you ought to be careful whom you keep company with.