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Mad dogs and englishmen

Posted by Bluebaron on December 16, 1999

In Reply to: Mad dogs and englishmen posted by D Russell on October 31, 1999

: I know about the band, but where did the phrase come from,a poem? Thanks for any help.

I believe the quote:" Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the noon day sun." is from Rudyard Kipling...probably from Kim, And Other Stories.

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