"Daily Expression"... saturday...

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"Daily Expression"... saturday...
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Sat, 01-26-2008 - 7:23pm
It's raining cats and dogs. Back in the 1500´s, cats and dogs would sleep up in the thatched roofs. This got very difficult when it rained, since the straw would become slippery and they would slide right off the roof, making it appear that it was indeed raining animals.



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Sat, 01-26-2008 - 8:55pm

LOL...So THAT is where and how that expression came to be...cool!!!


 


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Sun, 01-27-2008 - 2:09pm

Thanks Gabby that explains how that saying came about. Always wonder about that.


It is raining here today boy we sure need it.


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Tue, 01-29-2008 - 9:52am

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Fri, 02-01-2008 - 7:45pm
Very interesting! Always wondered where that saying came from. Thanks Gabby.
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