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[OM] Re: OT: Wind chill (was: problem with OM4 & cold weather)

Subject: [OM] Re: OT: Wind chill (was: problem with OM4 & cold weather)
From: "James N. McBride" <jnmcbr@xxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 15:59:00 -0700
Ah, the things we learn on this list. Sounds good to me. /jmac

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Subject: [OM] Re: OT: Wind chill (was: problem with OM4 & cold weather)



I believe the expression "cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass
monkey" came from some very old nautical piece of equipment.  The brass
monkey was, I believe, a bit like the triangle used in Snooker (or pool)
to arrange the balls at the start of the game.  Only the Brass Monkey
was for storing cannonballs, in a pyramid shape.

At least, that's what I was told years ago.

Jon


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