Michael Booth 7,364 Posted May 17, 2015 Report Share Posted May 17, 2015 It's also a French city. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Nice comments. Reminds me of the comment I just HAVE TO make when we are out somewhere: "Look, that's a smart car" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 #1750. Now look what you have done, Bubblewrap. carni will see the biscuit and that will be it - off troughing again! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sooner have "Jaffa Cakes" myself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trevor S 2,003 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Chocolate Wheaten.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,600 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Has this thread morphed into "favourite biscuits?" If so, I'll say ginger crunch creams Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeverilPeril 3,283 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 "Can't have hair AND brains midduck" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Another of mam's sayings, if you were showing your disappointment at being given something to do, she would say ' Don't sit there rolling your eyes up like a duck at thunder'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted May 18, 2015 Report Share Posted May 18, 2015 Re #1756 - Margie, ginger crunch creams may be tasty, but they aren't Nice ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 It's a bit black over Bill's mother's. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Noisy as Billy Balls Tap Room and Throng as Thrips wife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 My childhood estate was built in the early 1950s and at the bottom of the road stood a row of shops. The grocer's was owned by a Mr Williams. Until she was taken into a nursing home in 2008 she still said she was "popping down to William's" for some shopping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 That's should read Throps Wife Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 63 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Noisy as Billy Balls Tap Room and Throng as Throps wife. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BilboroughShirley 1,120 Posted May 23, 2015 Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 My mum used to say "Money is for spending and enjoying, you cannot take it with you!". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted May 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2015 Pretty much what mine said 'there are no pockets in shrouds' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 Or Katy- tow bars on hearses- crafty as a cart load of monkeys- i taught you everything i know and 'yer still know nowt- cloth ears- eyes bigger than yer belly- she's on assistance- craftier than a s***t house rat- a bitta carbolic wouldnt go amiss-eyes like chapel 'at pegs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomlinson 879 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 The other day I nearly came out with an expression I haven't heard for ages. I didn't use it because it wouldn't have been understood. When someone is in a hurry or impatient, they are told, 'Take yer sweat'. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 We had 'hold your sweat' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeST 7 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 if you're going out "put your gansey on" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cambridgeST 7 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 scary one for me "the ten o'clock horses are coming " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 If you were looking miserable my grandma would say 'what's up wi your fizzog' if your hair was a mess,'you look like yo bin thru a edge backwards' and 'av yer got clean keks on ' and 'do yo want summat to eat yer look clammed' 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Gerrout road 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted August 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Was just ironing a teeshirt someone gave me and found it was full of holes! The saying came to mind that mam said, it was more holy [holey] than righteous. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OrphanAnnie 296 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 My mum used to say 'well I'll go to the foot of our stairs' when something surprised her. And 'you look like neither nowt nor summat' - I think it was if I looked a bit of a sight. And the three wise monkeys in full: See all, hear all, say nowt. Sup all, drink all, pay nowt. And if ever thou does owt for nowt allus do it for thisen' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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