mammasue 33 Posted August 24, 2014 Report Share Posted August 24, 2014 When asked what was for dinner mum would reply s**t with sugar on!! And something which was said which i think is a classic was "bloody hell the things you see when you don't have a gun!!" omg remember mum saying the first quote lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 26, 2014 Report Share Posted August 26, 2014 When I would ask my dad to join in with something and he was too busy he would say " I'm too occu bloody pied" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 come eer or i'll gi yer summat ter come eer for where yo bin? GELLING or in me sisters case LADDIN. or traipsin rond town. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 27, 2014 Report Share Posted August 27, 2014 can yer look in me ed mam nit nurses cummin termorrer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 You're like a fart in a colander Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 If, what you say is not entirely believed, the listener would say "You're pulling my leg". Origines anyone ??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 After a small accident, it was referred to as a 'small contretemps'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Beduth (#1481), I found a couple of popular origins regarding 'Your pulling my leg'. The first one is that someone would have their leg pulled and they'd fall over and look stupid in front of everybody. The second is where a thief in the olden days would pull someones legs to make them fall over. An accomplice would then rob the victim of their valuables. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Thanks Michael but how do I know you are not pulling my leg ? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Nice one, Beduth. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karlton 582 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Pull this one its got bells on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jackpen 10 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Love reading all these sayings, can see my mama in her kitche now!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 It has been said that I'm "As dim as a Toc H lamp". Toc H was a charitable hostel but why were the lamps famously dim? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Only ever heard that Toc H saying once, but it stuck in my head, was in an episode of "Danger UXB" that series was of interest to me as my uncle then aged 19 was in a BDS during the London blitz. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 You're wonderin' round like a lost Jew! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted September 14, 2014 Report Share Posted September 14, 2014 The emblem of Toc H (the World War One phonetic alphabet for the letters TH = Talbot House) was a lamp - a teacher at Crane School had such a badge on his lapel. Obviously the emblem did not have a flame, hence the lamp being dim. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scriv 168 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 You're wonderin' round like a lost Jew! My Dad used to say, "You're like a wandering Jew" if I was walking around aimlessly or couldn't sit still. I presume the saying comes from here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wandering_Jew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Elbow grease ? What ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 My Dad used to say, "You're like a wandering Jew" if I was walking around aimlessly or couldn't sit still. I presume the saying comes from here; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wandering_Jew Yes Scriv. If I had 'ants in me pants' Dad would say, "You're like a fart in a colander and don't know which hole to come out of". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colly0410 1,181 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 A thing Mam NEVER said was "wait till your Father gets home!" She'd give me a tanned a**e there & then = instant justice.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Dressed up to go out. "Will I do"? or someone looking at you ready to go out. "You'll do". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 The emblem of Toc H (the World War One phonetic alphabet for the letters TH = Talbot House) was a lamp - a teacher at Crane School had such a badge on his lapel. Obviously the emblem did not have a flame, hence the lamp being dim. One of my favourite expressions I heard from the television. "You're as useful as an incontinent trapeze artist"! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted September 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Followed by, have you got your gas mask? Yes, I've got it on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 Or : "You're about as useful as a chocolate fire-guard." And : "You're about as useful as an ash-tray on a motor bike." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 If something wasn't very useful, my Mum would say "It's neither use ner ornament" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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