Ashley 288 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 Yes that's what I heard DaveN, though slight difference in so much as Kilroy wrote his phrase in the various parts of boats "Liberty Ships"? that were sent here to prove he had "done his job" all this was a mystery to the uk seamen who took such over Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveN 1,118 Posted July 21, 2014 Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 #1451 I don't think anyone knows for definite thus slight variations in books etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Re #1440 and 1444, Katy and Merthyr, Mum had another reply to "It's not fair!", and in those non pc days it was her reply that It's a black mans head!" which, when you were being mardy, REALLY annoyed you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Though I know this is probably a Nottingham word, I only ever heard my Carlton Born and Bred Grandma ever say this. Moant, as in you Won't or Will Not! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Fingers came before forks, we'd say, if we started picking up food too soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernilee567 33 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 make sure you have clean knickers on in case you get knocked down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 When asking "what's for tea" the reply from my aunt was " lambs arse and lettuce". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Did anyone else's parents call the back door, the tradesmen's entrance? Mine did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 So that's why I was never allowed to use the front door at home. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 rain before seven fine for eleven sometimes works if the cap fits wear it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 If you're out after 10.30 you're up to no good,,,,.......... Get real mother !!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 gee it sum elbow grease is same as gee it sum welly heard em both many a time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernilee567 33 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 When tucking my brother & myself in bed she would say Nigh Nigh god bless mind the fleas do not bite I did not know we had any fleas ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fernilee567 33 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 F the house was untidy & my brother & I had made a mess she always said "it is just like Jackie Pownalls in this house" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,464 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 If the house was untidy & my brother & I had made a mess she always said "it is just like Jackie Pownalls in this house" And if anyone doesn't understand that comment ..... http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=9939&hl=pownall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 If little kids were well wrapped up against the cold, my mum would say "He/she's as snug as a bug in a rug." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Why was the old chamber pot called a 'Jerry'? The war do you think? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Jerry after the shape of the German helmet of the latter stages of WWI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 It was always known in our house as 'The guzunda' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 As opposed to what my uncle referred to as "guzintas" - as in two guzinta six three times! We named our dog after that uncle! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted July 29, 2014 Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Gesundheit - good health to you, your uncle but most of all to your dog. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Thank you. George says "woof"! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Keith Dawes 1 Posted August 10, 2014 Report Share Posted August 10, 2014 A few sayings I remember from the 50s 'This room looks like Sammy Pownall's' (An untidy room - The Pownall family ran a chain of rag and bone yards in Nottingham, and were often strewn with rags, etc.) ' If you don't go to sleep, the ten o'clock horses will get you'. (Up until the end of the first world war, a lot of households deposited their sewerage into tanks outside the house. They were emptied late at night, about ten o'clock, into horse drawn carts. The sound of horses outside the house late at night was used to frighten the children into going to sleep early.) Regards Keith 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 You haven't washed behind your ears you could grow spuds in um. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 Seeing two recent threads reminded me of one of me mam's sayings. He was like a dog at a fair, about someone flitting around aimlessly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.