EileenH 496 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Yes, Katy, it was called 'sleep' at our house. I remember Mam also calling it 'guile'. Like many things our parents said I`ve no idea how you`d spell that. Never saw it written. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 What about checking the "Tide mark" to see if yud washed yer neck proper. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 Not a parent saying but when I was a young lad we often called 'football' togger. Did anyone else, and if so do lads still say it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 No..........chulla Quote Link to post Share on other sites
letsavagoo 957 Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 So this isn't exactly what my parents used to say but rather a term not used any more and not very nice. When I was young in the 60's you used to get life size models of children, boys and girls with a crutch or calliper on the leg with a slot for putting coins and sign 'please help spastics' It is a term not used any more but was pretty common back then. If one of your mates miss kicked a ball or mucked up in similar circumstances you'd unkindly call him a spaz. As I have mobility difficulties now myself I cringe when I think about it. Does anyone else recall this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 "Jack's dead." Often used to a lady who's lacy slip was showing below her skirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 We said, Charlie's dead. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Yes - it was always Charlie with us. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,424 Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 Jack, charlie? Either way 'e was dead, poor old guy. Lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted May 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 Giving hubby a haircut today reminded me of a couple of things mam said when someone needed a haircut. If you don't get it cut soon, someone will put a violin in your hands, and, if it was particularly shaggy, are you going for an estimate first? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 29, 2016 Report Share Posted May 29, 2016 My wife came out with a funny one tonight. We were watching the boxing on TV and she looked at this skinny Flyweight boxer and said, "He looks two stone lighter than a ghost" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted May 30, 2016 Report Share Posted May 30, 2016 What's a well with out a bucket ??? Reply please. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 (If I remember rightly) 'You go down and I`ll go up it.' (No - it didn`t make sense when I first heard it either.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 #2087 Just un 'ole wi watta init. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
broxtowelad 175 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 #2085 That just made me think about my Dad enquiring if I would be " 'avin gas? " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,893 Posted May 31, 2016 Report Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well I'll be jiggered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 "Yer useless article ". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted June 4, 2016 Report Share Posted June 4, 2016 nonnaB's trying her best, FLY2. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted June 5, 2016 Report Share Posted June 5, 2016 Ney mind hey'....................when someone did'nt like his opinion (Dad) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Powder & paint makes a girl whats she ain't ............. there you go? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted July 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 If someone gave mam something, she'd sometimes give them something at the same time, and say 'exchange is no robbery' Also if it was a hot day, she's say she was a sweaty Horrocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted July 10, 2016 Report Share Posted July 10, 2016 katyjay, my mum said almost the same ..."fair exchange is no robbery" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Eating or drinking you start to cough and splutter.......................Mam always said.......'its gone down wrong hole'............... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EileenH 496 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 If anybody was pulling a face or grimacing our parents would call it 'pulling meegrims' (sp?) I can`t find any similar word in dictionaries etc. I wonder if it was a Nottingham word or just one of their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,085 Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Pull the other one, it's got bells on, was a common saying in our house, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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