artist Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 Houses had thatched roofs - thick straw - piled high, with no woodunderneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all thecats and other small animals (mice, bugs) lived in the roof. When itrained, it became slippery, and sometimes the animals would slip and falloff the roof. Hence the saying, "It's raining cats and dogs." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 :P Andsome will love this! :whistling: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davew27 Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 It should in fact only rain dogs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanHo Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 You got it wrong - you must be dyslexic.The origin of the saying goes back to when the Japanese first imported cars into the UK - and Datsun were one of the pioneers.Unfortunately their gearboxes had a habit of blowing apart and scattering the innards on the road.Hence "Its raining Datsun cogs" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Drovers Dog Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 :P Alan, Mate, You can hang your Hat along side mine, that was the most beautiful comeback!Andsome, be warned, I am almost off my Holidays! :whistling: :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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