Robbie 39 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 My mam used to tell my sister before she went off to see a boy, " keep your legs crossed and if your can't keep your hands on your four pence" It took me years to understand what the hell she was on about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Robbie, You must be from a rich family! Our mam used to say "Keep your hand on your ayepenny (Half Penny)! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Eat your knobbies if you want curly hair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 Robbie, You must be from a rich family! Our mam used to say "Keep your hand on your ayepenny (Half Penny)! Carni, Not rich at all. My sister was a big gal if you get my drift! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted January 16, 2015 Report Share Posted January 16, 2015 I understand what you are saying Robbie. In most towns you can buy a onesie. In Nuneaton you can buy a foursie! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 My paternel grandfather would say this I've no idea what he meant? Cloggy cloggy Martin sets the dog a fartin' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Could be 'Doc Martins' or could be 'Bob Martins' tablets. They always set me off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,875 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Don't those 'Bob Martins' make you feel a bit woof? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Could be 'Doc Martins' or could be 'Bob Martins' tablets. They always set me off. Gives you a cold nose & a shiney coat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 I use 'Covonia' for a bark. No bull ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lainie3961 9 Posted January 17, 2015 Report Share Posted January 17, 2015 Any one heard the expression 'derby road'???? My dad used to say 'if you don't stop crying, I will give you something to cry about' [meaning a smack, when you could still smack children] - which would send me in a panic and make me cry more cos then I didn't know what to do and would cry all the more...!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted January 18, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 If you asked dad to do something for you and he didn't want to, he'd say 'can't do that, I've got a bone in me leg' 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 #1661 Lainie3961 - I still use 'it's a bit Derby Road' to say I'm cold from time to time! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 'He's mustard' and 'It takes the biscuit' are a couple more that come to mind, and one my sister still uses if someone has a fad. 'He'll soon have his fussy out'. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 This is interesting. It explains where a lot of the things we say originate from. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/phrases-and-sayings-list.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mammasue 33 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 only just joined in and havent read all the comments...so if i repeat anything ...sorry!!if you eat your carrots u will be able to see in the dark....if u eat yer crusts your hair will be curly...if u dont behave you will get a clip round the earhole,,,oh look at that bobo...referring to a horse lol... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robbie 39 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 #1652, Carni, You are correct, just got back from visiting my mam and she confirmed Half Penny. My thread must have included for inflation 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 #1666 It's no a horse it's Oss or Hoss Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 If we gave our opinion on something Mam would say..I thought you would have your Fourpenneth Worth (Or was it Two Penneth) If we were up to something mischievous, she would say...You'll get your Comeuppence one day my girl. If you don't behave yourself, you'll get a Fourpenny One. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
annswabey 599 Posted January 18, 2015 Report Share Posted January 18, 2015 If my Mum felt ill (tizzicky), she'd say "I could do with 2 pennorth of God help me" (not sure whether I've got the number of pennorth right!) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beduth 202 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 If I was dithering around when doing something to help Dad he would say "You're like a fart in a colander and don't know which hole to come out off." 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ivor Thirst 120 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 On getting a new job before or after school paper-round etc my mother used to say "You've got a job fro life if you don't get drunk and lose it" (That could well have applied later in life but probably not at 13...) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,182 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Is it that time already...........................said when someone suddenly turned nasty. Could be used on 'nottstalgia' quite often. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Think we'll all have to remember that one Benjamin - a sort of coded "Cool it folks!" 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 When making a cup of tea, 'Milk before sugar, lose your lover'. And of someone always complaining illness, ' A creaking gate hangs the longest'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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