Folklore sayings, red sky at night...etc

Dabhand · « **Reply #15 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:23 »

I've just been reading up on this, apparently Shepherds is the English version and Sailors is the American version. I always thought it was a bit of both lol.... You learn something every day

DD. · « **Reply #16 on:** April 27, 2008, 22:27 »

St Swithun's day if thou dost rain
For forty days it will remain
St Swithun's day if thou be fair
For forty days 'twill rain na mair

18th July - folks!

bimbler · « **Reply #17 on:** April 27, 2008, 23:46 »

come home to a real fire.
buy a holiday home in whales

sorry I'll get my coat

senrab_nhoj · « **Reply #18 on:** April 28, 2008, 14:35 »

Red sky at night, shepherd's delight

Red sky in the morning, sherpherd's hut's burnt down

weeeed · « **Reply #19 on:** April 28, 2008, 16:33 »

Ok Bimbler I think you just made that one up. Come on fess up

DD. · « **Reply #20 on:** April 28, 2008, 16:57 »

Quote from: "weeeed"

Ok Bimbler I think you just made that one up. Come on fess up

I think bimbler meant Wales!

Re-cycled old joke from the 80's when second homes in Wales were going up in flames!

Hazel Anne · « **Reply #21 on:** April 30, 2008, 14:14 »

April showers bring forth may flowers!!

crackedflowerpots · « **Reply #22 on:** April 30, 2008, 19:14 »

Quote from: "Hazel Anne"

April showers bring forth may flowers!!

what made you think of that quote TODAY :?: :?: :nemo: :roll:

Hazel Anne · « **Reply #23 on:** May 01, 2008, 11:47 »

LOL,,,,,,,,,,,We sure had some rain wednesday!!!!!I was at work worrying about my new planting out i did last weekend but it seems all is boggy but ok.

Should have been,,,,Rain rain go away,come back another day!!

grymalkyn · « **Reply #24 on:** May 04, 2008, 14:43 »

I the Ash before the Oak
Then we get a right good soak
If the Oak before the Ash
Then we only get a splash

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