Where Does The Saying It’s Cold Enough For Two Pairs Of Braces

[Minnie17]

Where does the saying it’s cold enough for two pairs of braces. Come from

[vulcan42]

I first heard it one bitterly cold morning on parade in the RAF in 1963. The person who said it was a born comedian and on a previous similar occasion had said "It's cold enough for two pair of shoelaces". Much of his comedy was absurd as are these two sayings but we always thought him funny. I don't know if he was the originator but it wouldn't surprise me if he was.

[naomi24]

I've never heard of it.

[dannyk13]

Weecalf, in this case a pair is one item.

[pastafreak]

If you've suddenly developed a desire for braces...there's more than enough pairs here... ;)

https://www.britishbraces.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAiAxeX_BRASEiwAc1QdkXCB33W4snFrmXgfPOBfR8UKx-weuC9hPy0v961mWcperpiiX6fVnhoCRA4QAvD_BwE

[weecalf]

Well 2 pair of braces not 2 pairs and brace is 2= 8

[dannyk13]

Weecalf, careful, you are starting to enter the world of Trolls.

[weecalf]

Ok ...but ....

[derekpara]

Not heard of it either, but what about this one ?:
' It's cold enough for a walking stick.'

Just Goonish humour, I think.

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