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It's freezing on cold clear winter nights here in Perth now. 1C only in my suburb recently.
Cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey

The phrase originated from the use of a brass tray, called a "monkey", to hold cannonballs on warships in the 16th to 18th centuries. When it got really cold the cannon balls would slip off the brass monkey.
A great old phrase that passed the test of time til now at least. I like it.
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Interesting. Thanks for the explanation Terry. I did think it was something like in the second pic.πŸ‘
 
Guys we have an upcoming birthday here soon!
Richie Richie will be celebrating his birthday with his family, let's hope the weather is nice as he's going canoeing on a river with his son πŸ˜ƒ
Wishing you a Happy Birthday Richie 🍺🍺🍺
Eat lots, drink plenty and be merry! πŸŽ‚πŸŽˆπŸŽŠπŸŽ‰πŸŽ
Ain't no party without me! Thanks Jessica for keeping an eye on those things. :thumbsu:
Have a nice birthday party, old sport Richie Richie and wishing you many happy returns.πŸ₯πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‚ A manly hug, my friendπŸ«‚
 
Ain't no party without me! Thanks Jessica for keeping an eye on those things. :thumbsu:
Have a nice birthday party, old sport Richie Richie and wishing you many happy returns.πŸ₯πŸ₯‚πŸŽ‚ A manly hug, my friendπŸ«‚
My good friends I will pretend it is the 14th today and accept your best wishes gladly and gratefully, Three guy hugs and one gal hug.πŸ«‚ πŸ«‚ πŸ«‚ πŸ€—
 
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Gotta give Anthony Albanese a pat on the back for almost definitely saving Aussie shipbuilder Austal from falling into foreign hands, by offering them a massive government contract for new naval ships, all of which will be built in Aust. The US Navy has also contracted them.
 
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Yep Jessica, a fine 20.πŸ›ΆπŸ˜ƒ
We want to hear all about it! πŸ˜ƒ
My fave Bush Tucker Man has ventured on canoes in the outback, I'd love to do that, then set up a camp and cook some food on a fire.
... make a traditional Aussie damper then boil a pot of billy tea too as the BTM would do Jessica.
Ask Terry how as betting hed have done that many times during his days working in remote WA.
 
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