Why is it so?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Why do we call the rain god Huey?

There is thunder rumbling around and big dark rain clouds and I was muttering, "send her down Huey" which is something my Mum (and her mum) used to say.

But why do we say it? Why or Who is Huey?

[soul_art]

Well, Huey's name comes from Hugh Heffners GGGrandfather, he was a very generous man and when he died he went to heaven.  Unfortunately Huey also suffered from incontinence.

[ca04]

He is a sibling of Duey and Luey.

[icyfroth]

Why is it so that we have to put those little stickers on fruit?

[the*scarlet*pimpernel]

Icy, the stickers cover the worm holes.

[amber-eyed-girl]

The little fruit stickers help me remember to buy from the growers whose fruit I liked last time 🙂

And the ones to avoid.

So good or bad, I remember the stickies.

[spotweldersfriend]

It apparently derives from a British military saying "Send her down St David Hugh"

[ambercat16]

Dunno where the saying came from.....but Huey is busy doing his job here:

[poddster]

The stickers are designed to keep the peace at home.

When hubby is sent out to get some apples he just has to read the sticker and does not take bananas or oranges home 🙂

[*crikey*mate*]

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@icyfroth wrote:

Why is it so that we have to put those little stickers on fruit?

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so we know which ones the kids are singing about in that TV jingle

'My dad picks the fruit

that goes to cottees

to make the cordial

that I like best"

Great for "Show and Tell" for those kids

plus it boosts employment.