Re: How to freeze the balls off a brass monkey

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:37:12 +1300, Ken Taylor wrote:
> "martin griffith" <martingriffith@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

>> Britain is facing a cold spell, and possible gas shortages so "freeze
>> the balls off a brass monkey" is a commonly used phrase.
>>
>> Apparently this is where the phrase originated
>> http://www2.gol.com/users/coynerhm/cold_enough_to_freeze_the_balls_.htm
>
> Ah, yes indeedy! It's one of those great bits of mindless trivia one can
> bring up at a party, usually to shock those of 'sensitive disposition' who
> don't like the thought of the other connotations.

Yabbut, is there any way to find out if the story is "true"? ;-)

Thanks,
Rich

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