"Pink sky at night, sailors delight, pink sky in the morning, sailors warning." This is an old saying or wives tale that is often accurate. Know of any others that are generally true?
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Liquor before Beer - You're in the clear Beer before Liquor - You've never been sicker :)
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"An apple a day keeps the doctor away." "When in Rome, do as the Romans do." "A Stitch in time; saves nine."
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Just a PS on this one; just looked out side (daybreak here) and the sky is very pink. The weather folks are calling for some nasty stuff later today; tornadoes have already hit west of here . . . :-O
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Early to bed early to rise. A penny saved is a penny earned. I think those might be more cloches rather than wives tales.
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RED SKY ---NOT PINK; AND IT IS NOT OLD WIVE'S---- IT IS THE HARD WORKING FARMERS WHO KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE...
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The early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese!
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When the dew is on the grass, rain will never come to pass. Rain before 7, dry by 11. (well except if you live in Northern Ireland, when it might be changed to "Rain before 7, dry perhaps 3 months later for a brief 5 minute period before it starts raining again" - not as catchy, but probably true)
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Prevention is better than cure. Too many cooks spoil the broth. Birds of a feather flock together. Where there is smoke, there is fire.
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I know the same one as you except it says, Rainbow at night, sheperds delight, rainbow in the morning, Sheperds warning. Then there is, a red sky at night, tomorrow will be very hot. Full moon, no fish today.
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