Brass Monkeys

Started by Gopher, Jul 04 06 11:19

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Gopher

Can anyone think of an equivalent expression which could be used to describe very hot weather?
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Hotter than a firecracker?
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Future Canadian

I've always been partial to a saying I heard on Dukes of Hazzard when I was twelve, "Hotter than a three dollar pistol."  
...religion has made some contributions to civilization. It helped in the early days to fix the calendar, and it caused Egyptian priests to chronicle ecplipses with such care that in time they were able to predict them. These two services I am prepared to acknowledge, but I do not know of any others

kitten

I've heard the saying, "Hotter than Hades".
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

It doesn't quite have the same ring though, does it?
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Not really.  It's hard to top a brass monkey.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

Seems almost impossible, although I really should be able to think of something as at the moment I'm almost melting from the heat.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

How hot is it?  It's comfortable here, but it is early yet.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

Very high eighties I think - however we've just been told that some thunderstorms are on the way and should reach us in about three hours - or less - , so maybe it will cool down a bit (although when the rain's over, no doubt the whole place will be steaming like a rain forest).
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Think of it as your own personal sauna.  I hate saunas, by the way.  
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

So do I.

As regards Brass Monkeys I think we'll have to wait until the members of MENSA arrive.
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

They are more likely to appear here than on the other site.  (which shall be nameless)
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

Oh, you're no doubt referring to that site whose name dare not be spoken?
A fool's paradise is better than none.

kitten

Yes, otherwise it attracts rude people to this site.
Thousands of years ago cats were worshipped.  They have not forgotten.

Gopher

There have been far too many of them about recently. It's very tempting to respond negatively towards them, but I feel the best policy is just to ignore them e.g. don't even bother reading any thread which they have initiated.  
A fool's paradise is better than none.