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willyt on April 27, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Lamest Edit Wars

No it is a colloquial saying in Britain, especially in the North of England. Me: "I hurt myself at work, then I lost my wallet and my girlfriend left me", Someone else: "It never rains, but it pours".

LyndsySimon on April 27, 2020 | [–]

Interesting!

In the US - in the Arkansas Ozarks, specifically - I've heard the other version in the same context.

groovy2shoes on April 27, 2020 | [–]

Your example reminded me of this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0K8s9cNqZO4

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