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Mine are from South Yorkshire

Roy

Elaine from up north in Yorkshire. it would be nice to know if the sayings are regional. ;-)

Another one my mum used to say was
in for a pound in for a penny.

another one
up the swannie without a paddle

when it was time for bed .. it was
up the wooden hill

Referring to a local rogue my father would say "If that man ever shakes your hand count the fingers left on your hand"

Roy

My dad was always "off to see a man about a dog" I desperately wanted one and could never figure out why it was taking so long to get it.

When he was out too long my nan used to say "he's found himself a tart" and me in blissful childhood innocence "yes and hes sitting down to eat it" :-D

Our shoes always required a good "Spit and Polish" I guess that was military speak.

I find it interesting that some of these sayings bring back memories such as, 'up the dancers'-'bone in my leg''laughing the other side of your face'. It would be interesting to know where we all live .i.e. north, south, etc to know if the sayings are a general thing or a local saying.

One my father used when annoyed at us,was to refer to 'South Shore tricks' As he was a coach driver in the late 1920's and took passengers to Blackpool every day working for the Progress buses I often wondered whether it was a phrase used in Blackpool, as there is a South Shore, or whether he associated it with something that happened at the time.-jl

My Uncle's favourite phrase when he was running late was '6 o'clock and not a whore in the house painted ' :-D

You'll be laughing on the other side of your face



what DOES that mean? :-D

Mum. When someone was a snob.
She's all fur coat and no knickers.

Mum in law. When someone was mercinary.
She'd take your eyes, and then come back for the sockets.

a favourite of Scottish people (especially my dad) when angry/flustered/stumped

In the name o' the wee man!

A mild form of blasphemy I think

My dad had a name for things that went round and round and it wasn't until I was about twelve that I realized the thing on top of a helicopter wasn't called a wibbygizzer.

Another two from my Mum.

If we asked what was for tea her answer was always one of the below, depending on her mood. The second one was if she had "a cob on".

1) "a run around the table".

2) "sh*t with the lid off" :-0 :-0.

She's lovely really. Love you Mum <3 <3

Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire.

My Gran used to say, 'Up the dancers', when it was time to go to bed.

My mom used to say when she couldn't find something she had mislaid
"let the devil find you i'll be bug***ed if i can"
You know what? it worked.


chris :-D

Sharon my dad always used the can't do that because i've got a bone in mi leg. Brought back memories and a lump in my throat. Elaine. :-D :-( but nice. Elaine.

Annie at least you spelled it right, I was tired and I just couldn't think straight but I knew it was wrong. The guide that took us was a prominent propery owner near Pompeii but loved doing guided tours.Elaine. :-D

If i asked my dad where he was going he would always say,

"too see a man about a dog"

Roy

Cups and saucers,plates and dishes,
My old man wears calico breeches.

Yes ma'am, thank you ma'am,
wore to church on Sunday ma'am.


When the cat purred she was saying 'Peas halm,wheat straw,nine yards long.'

Can't go for a walk because I've got a bone in my leg.

In reply to Where are you going?

There and back again, to see how far it is.

:-D