FabSwingers.com forum: Is it " brass monkies " where u live?

By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

-3.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yup,but I'm in bed lol

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By *ittle_brat_evie!!Woman
over a year ago

evesham

-4 here, i win

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Nooooo we way past that, there's a fookin polar bear in my garden lol....

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Was -3 t'other night when my fecking boiler packed in and I had no heating or hot water

As I lay shivering in bed, trying to tempt the cats to come keep me warm, I realised I still had the summer (4.5 tog) duvet on...cue Caz hobbling off to the spare room where the 13.5 tog duvet adorned the bed and seeing as couldn't be arsed to try swapping them right then, I kipped in there for the night - proper snug and toasty

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By *ezebelWoman
over a year ago

North of The Wall - youll need your vest

A tropical +1 here...

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By *MOOTH AND ROUGHCouple
over a year ago

tamworth

-3 But feels colder in tamworth

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nooooo we way past that, there's a fookin polar bear in my garden lol....

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..-3 fooking cold..gas on full

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By *pecifically1Woman
over a year ago

Hull

have actually left the heating on..and I'm in bed....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

-6 here at one point last night but I don't know what it is at the moment.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Currently -2 heading down to -4 apparently.

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By *nvictusMan
over a year ago

Beeston

Nice and warm in bed. Alone, sadly

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold here -3

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Nice and warm in bed. Alone, sadly

Me 2, weep:weep.

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By *aceytopWoman
over a year ago

from a town near you

very cold here but im snug with the heating on full, sat under a furry throw with my pjs and socks on

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

u just had to go one better didnt u! x

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

was -2.5 at 5 oclock..

not sure now, not going out..

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

Thought he died?

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

Thought he died?"

Oh dopey that was Onslow

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was going to bed but the expendables is just started on ch 5 lol, I'll stay here with my beer by the fire .....

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By *issBehavingxxWoman
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

Thought he died?

Oh dopey that was Onslow

Who the fook is onslow?? lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Nice and warm in bed. Alone, sadly

snap

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Don't know about where I live, but I'm in Oslo just now and it was -12 an hour ago

Thought he died?

Oh dopey that was Onslow

Who the fook is onslow?? lol"

Hyacinth Bucket's brother in law from Keeping Up Appearances (Geoffrey Hughes)

Or Eddie Yates from Corrie

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

A mere -2 here

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

twas -3 an hour or so ago - but been humping furniture so nice n warm now

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By * n zCouple
over a year ago

leamington spa

"Nice and warm in bed. Alone, sadly

Me 2, weep:weep."

And me too...........booooo

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

"twas -3 an hour or so ago - but been humping furniture so nice n warm now

Minxie, you've got soooooo desperate you've gotta hump furniture...will set a "charity hump a Minxie" thread off

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure how cold it is but just had to snap a dog off a lamp post!

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By * starr -Woman
over a year ago

Burton on Trent.

0 here but phone says could maybe get to -5.brrr.still have my 4.5 tog duvet on tho.chilly feet but rest of me is ok, and im home alone too, nothing changes there then.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Bared me bum out the door and it was -3 so off to bed brrrr

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

It was 0 when I got home. I don't have anyone to nuggle so I may have to get myself a onesie.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cold outside warm inside but that's the way is supposed to be.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Feels so cold here, the sheep came down from the top of the mountain, now frozen solid out front, and im sure I just seen the march of the penguins go past the kitchen window

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

cold and frosty here, glad I've not got to go anywhere today.

duke

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Was -4.5 a few hours ago when i ventured out but feeling lime its gotten even colder since then

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By *mumaWoman
over a year ago

Livingston

I beat you all... Minus 9. X

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I beat you all... Minus 9. X "

turn ya heating on woman

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yep it is in Birmingham, my nipples r rock hard!!!! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

-1. Quite balmy actually

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"-3."

Oh no! Not another bleeding cock size thread

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

-7 where I am this morning.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Still -5°c out there, just back from walking the hound, he needs it, I don't !

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

Did you know the phrase comes from the way cannon balls where transported on a ship

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Did you know the phrase comes from the way cannon balls where transported on a ship"

Was thinking of explaining the same thing. Lol. anyone want a full explanation just ask

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By *ub bbwWoman
over a year ago

oldbury

-3 here now looks nice and wintery just not looking forward to going out in it in a bit

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Did you know the phrase comes from the way cannon balls where transported on a ship

Was thinking of explaining the same thing. Lol. anyone want a full explanation just ask

I will let you explain cause i will probley get it wrong. Lots of sayings come from the sea ie POSH, SHIT and a few more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We have no central heating or hot water, haven't had for two and a half yrs, due to no bloody money for oil and now I guess the boiler would probably be broken?

Two duvets on thw beds and lots of hot water bottles, and a coal fire in the lounge.

BRRRR!

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

"Did you know the phrase comes from the way cannon balls where transported on a ship

Was thinking of explaining the same thing. Lol. anyone want a full explanation just ask

I will let you explain cause i will probley get it wrong. Lots of sayings come from the sea ie POSH, SHIT and a few more"

I know Port Out Starboard Home but what's the explanation of SHIT Diamonds?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Cannonballs used to be stacked in a pyramid shape with a triangle shaped brass support around the bottom (like the ferrerro rocher tray!)

In cold conditions metal contracts, and expands in heat (as does everything to a degree I believe)

When it got very very cold, the brass support, called a monkey, shrinks to the point where the balls were squeezed up and popped out spilling over the deck.

Hope that explains well enough

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

"Did you know the phrase comes from the way cannon balls where transported on a ship

Was thinking of explaining the same thing. Lol. anyone want a full explanation just ask

I will let you explain cause i will probley get it wrong. Lots of sayings come from the sea ie POSH, SHIT and a few more

I know Port Out Starboard Home but what's the explanation of SHIT Diamonds?"

When they used to transport grain ect on the ship they had to store it high so that the water didnt get into it and written on the bags was S H I T which stands for Store High In Transit.

The cargo would of gone of and rotten so thats where shit comes from

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

Thanks Diamond xxx

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

"Cannonballs used to be stacked in a pyramid shape with a triangle shaped brass support around the bottom (like the ferrerro rocher tray!)

In cold conditions metal contracts, and expands in heat (as does everything to a degree I believe)

When it got very very cold, the brass support, called a monkey, shrinks to the point where the balls were squeezed up and popped out spilling over the deck.

Hope that explains well enough

It's actually where the sea water spray used to collect between the cannon balls and when it was cold enough to freeze the water the ice expands and pushed the balls off the pyramid.

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By *oulou45Woman
over a year ago

Bucks

Tuesday night was bad -2 also had to drive to luton airport to pick family up. Thick fog foglights packed up also a main bulb. Got family to their home at 1 in the morning helped take their luggage in the rd and path was like a skating rink never again lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cannonballs used to be stacked in a pyramid shape with a triangle shaped brass support around the bottom (like the ferrerro rocher tray!)

In cold conditions metal contracts, and expands in heat (as does everything to a degree I believe)

When it got very very cold, the brass support, called a monkey, shrinks to the point where the balls were squeezed up and popped out spilling over the deck.

Hope that explains well enough

It's actually where the sea water spray used to collect between the cannon balls and when it was cold enough to freeze the water the ice expands and pushed the balls off the pyramid.

Thanks, I enjoy learning new stuff!

Is it minus eight that seawater freezes at?

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By *ushandkittyCouple
over a year ago

Gloucester

Not sure about the temperature for sea water to freeze.

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By *reelove1969Couple
over a year ago

bristol

its an education !

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By *pl- capdagdeCouple
over a year ago

Cap d agde,France

Cold here 13 degrees today

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By *unky monkeyMan
over a year ago

in the night garden

It's _unky monkeys where I live.

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Thanks, I enjoy learning new stuff!

Is it minus eight that seawater freezes at?

X "

-1.9 degrees c

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went out earlier and the car was was saying -4! I do feel for those brave enough to go dogging in this weather it must take true dedication.

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By *mileyBWoman
over a year ago

Northwood

Yes but it's also pretty and tweinkly and sparkly

No such thing as bad weather ... just the wrong clothes ... and was |i ever wearing the wrong clothes this morning!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Cannonballs used to be stacked in a pyramid shape with a triangle shaped brass support around the bottom (like the ferrerro rocher tray!)

In cold conditions metal contracts, and expands in heat (as does everything to a degree I believe)

When it got very very cold, the brass support, called a monkey, shrinks to the point where the balls were squeezed up and popped out spilling over the deck.

Hope that explains well enough

It's actually where the sea water spray used to collect between the cannon balls and when it was cold enough to freeze the water the ice expands and pushed the balls off the pyramid.

Thanks, I enjoy learning new stuff!

Is it minus eight that seawater freezes at?

X "

Could have a thread all of its own this one.

Sea water typically will freeze at -2degC which may be a shock to you but the water in the artic has never dropped below -2.6degC

The phrase has never really been verified as being anything to do with ships. Cannon balls in a pyramid would fall over just due to the rolling of a ship. and the difference in expansion between brass and iron is almost identical. Cannon balls were normally stored on wooden planks with holes in them, so freezing water would only make them stick.

Bottom line is there is no satisfactory explanation and it is probable that the expression was initially "freeze the tail of a brass monkey" but like many expressions they get adapted and then just get taken as true after a number of years

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