DV and WP

[alzheimer]

Can anybody out there please tell me...who first quipped "DV and WP" ie Deus Volente (God willing) and Weather Permitting. I have a feeling it may have been a radio comedian from the post WW2 era but can't find it anywhere, so maybe I am barking up the wrong tree. Any sugs anybody?

[coinman]

brewers dictionary of phrase & fable quotes "deus vult (god wills it) The war cry of the first crusade, enjoined by Pope Urban II because these words were spotaneously used by the crowd in response to his address at Cermont in 1095" !!!

no idea about the weather though.

[alzheimer]

Hello coinman..yes I had got that far but this does actually exist as DV and WP. I've had a hunt around and found two references to it so far..as follows...

There is a site called Scottish Trivia and this saying
is quoted there as follows
"Take notice," shouted the Inverary bell-man at the
pitch of his voice,
"that the boat bound South for Glasgow will sail on Monday morning,
God willing and weather permitting, or on Tuesday, whether or not."

It is also in the MMSI List of Abbreviations

www.marketingms.com/consultservices/abbreviations.htm

As DV and WP = Deo Volente and Weather Permitting
but does not say where it comes from!