katyjay 5,090 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 If you asked mam if she had something you wanted, and she did, she'd say, we're short of nowt we've got. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,599 Posted April 10, 2017 Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Katyjay, I think our mothers must have known one another, as so many of the sayings you quote were also said by my mum! I only remember some of them when I read your posts 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted April 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2017 Mam was born and raised in Old Basford, I wonder sometimes if they are local sayings. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crankypig 457 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 Mam used to say ,you could do with a good feckling,which meant you needed a good wash. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mary1947 2,079 Posted April 22, 2017 Report Share Posted April 22, 2017 First time that I've been on this topic so here goes! If you had misbehaved your mum would say "I'll tell your dad when he come's home" going out and in a hurry "just have a cat lick" quick wash lose money "lost a bob and found a tanner" mature lady bright red lip stick and nail varnish "Mutton dressed as lamb" Scratching your bottom "are you picking your seat at the pictures"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Sorry if these have been mentioned before. If someone was taking you for granted she would say "Don't be a pie can". Not even sure what a pie can is! Another saying was "Ecky". The meaning depended how you said it. If you found a fiver it was ecky - said cheerfully. If you lost a quid it was ecky - said with sorrow and sympathy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 3 minutes ago, tabbyoddsocks said: Sorry if these have been mentioned before. If someone was taking you for granted she would say "Don't be a pie can". Not even sure what a pie can is! I don't think that's ever been mentioned anywhere, I've never heard it before. Where did you grow up ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 52 minutes ago, Cliff Ton said: I don't think that's ever been mentioned anywhere, I've never heard it before. Where did you grow up ? Grew up in Carlton as did me Dad, but Mam was a Snienton lass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,090 Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 We said ecky thump, no idea what it meant though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 To be honest she never added the "thump" bit. Things were just "ecky". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 #2182 I thought the term pie can came from the Manchester/Lancashire area and ecky thump also. Both were frequently used by a colleague from Burnley years ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Ecky thump was the Goodies making fun of Lancastrians. Flat caps, black pudding and other things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 26 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: #2182 I thought the term pie can came from the Manchester/Lancashire area and ecky thump also. Both were frequently used by a colleague from Burnley years ago. As far as I know the family has no ties to that area. Glad someone else has heard the term though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 6 minutes ago, denshaw said: Ecky thump was the Goodies making fun of Lancastrians. Flat caps, black pudding and other things. Mam was using "ecky" way, way before the Goodies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 On 2016-10-16 at 9:04 AM, FLY2 said: If dad was stuck behind and dithering, bewildered and slow motorist, he'd say, 'He doesn't know whether he wants a 5hit, shave or a haircut '. I thought it was hilarious. Feeling a bit lethargic I once said to my son "I don't know if I want a s**t, a shave or a shampoo". He looked round my head and said "hair looks ok", then stoked my cheek and said "don't need a shave. You'd best go to the toilet." He ducked quickly though, in case he got a clip round the tabs! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 My dad used to come out with some absolute pearlers, that'd never be allowed of today in this overprotective and cleansed PC society ! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 The word piecan was used regularly in our house by my farther who was from Lancashire. If you did something daft or you got something wrong he would call you a piecan. I always thought of it as one word and had completely forgotten about it until it was mentioned by tabbyoddsocks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,458 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Google backs up what sue B 48 said. Several definitions here which all basically say it is an idiot from north of Nottingham. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=piecan&oq=piecan&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1878j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tabbyoddsocks 28 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Don't know of a family connection to Lancashire - but it doesn't mean there isn't one. I'm just glad someone else has heard of it. I was wondering if I was making it up!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,304 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 #2193 I wonder which idiot from north of Nottingham, CT? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 One of mums favourites, piecan she was from Arnold with no known connections from outside Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 You're wondering round like a lost Jew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted July 29, 2017 Report Share Posted July 29, 2017 This'll not get baby a new bonet, Dad always said it,when being idle for a while, 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bubblewrap 3,815 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 Grandfather used to say this: "Cloggy cloggy martin sets the dog a farting" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woody 552 Posted September 13, 2017 Report Share Posted September 13, 2017 A favourite of my gran when somebody tried to con her was " it's all me eye and merry martin". Never did understand this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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