My late Grandfather in cold weather used the expression:- "It's cold enough for a walking stick" which I never understood. I used to hear it used by some of my GF's contempories but not of late, (except by myself)
What's the origin,? Does anyone know?
A couple of days ago I heard on televison "It's cold enough for a top hat"
Interesting theory here, I'm quite buying into it http://www.phrases.or.../61/messages/413.html (guess there's room for a lot of mischief under a top hat as well;-)
And previously on The AnswerBank http://www.theanswerb...s/Question211493.html
I'd considered the icy pavement theory but I think the whisky flask in the walking stick is a great idea, must try it myself.
I'm pleased that I'm not the only one to have remembered the expression.
Are there any more out there?