Brass Monkeys

Nigel C · 20-Nov-2005, 01:07

After posting on the sussex meet thread i had a thought (yes one does enter my head occasionally

)

where did the term 'Brass Monkey Weather' come from????

Scotty Monster · 20-Nov-2005, 01:17

when its cold
like realy cold its cold enough to 'freeze the balls off brass monkeys'
a naughtical term dont ya know

Scotty Monster · 20-Nov-2005, 01:18

a brass monkey being the triangel of brass used to hold cannon balls

which on cold weather the brass would contract more than the iron balls and they would then fall off

HW · 20-Nov-2005, 05:07

Brass Monkeys

berto · 20-Nov-2005, 22:15

Good on you Scotty...you are obviously not as thick as ye look!!!

Scotty Monster · 21-Nov-2005, 00:58

well it comes and goes with the whole yellow top coat is faster debate

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20-Nov-2005, 01:07	#1
Nigel C Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,710 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Worthing Sussex Mood: happy bike passed MOT Brass Monkeys After posting on the sussex meet thread i had a thought (yes one does enter my head occasionally ) where did the term 'Brass Monkey Weather' come from???? Reply

20-Nov-2005, 01:17	#2
Scotty Monster Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 185 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead Mood: counting when its cold like realy cold its cold enough to 'freeze the balls off brass monkeys' a naughtical term dont ya know Reply

20-Nov-2005, 01:18	#3
Scotty Monster Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 185 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead Mood: counting a brass monkey being the triangel of brass used to hold cannon balls which on cold weather the brass would contract more than the iron balls and they would then fall off Reply

20-Nov-2005, 05:07	#4
HW Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,144 Join Date: Feb 2005 Brass Monkeys Reply

20-Nov-2005, 22:15	#5
berto Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 730 Join Date: Oct 2004 Good on you Scotty...you are obviously not as thick as ye look!!! Reply

21-Nov-2005, 00:58	#6
Scotty Monster Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 185 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gateshead Mood: counting well it comes and goes with the whole yellow top coat is faster debate Reply