General Chat

I always thought the word 'bumf' just meant useless printed paper, with very little purpose - like most free papers, adverts that come through the post, electioneering leaflets etc.

I just found out, it means bum fodder!
In the first World War, 'newspapers' were printed in Paris, and transported to soldiers on the front line.
By the next day, this 'news' would be out of date, and the newspaper used to wipe bottoms. :-0

My brother tells me my dad used the word to refer to loo paper, but it obviously went over my head (to coin a phrase!!)

I expect some of you already knew this - but I didn't :-D

I have always know bumf as loo paper Maggie. That's what my old Nan always said and she still used it in the outside toilet when I was little. Only the posh bumf indoors :-D :-D

We used newspaper in the outside (and only) loo - much softer than Izal, and my dad used the word 'bumf', but I still didn't link the meaning!

I was only 6 or 7, and probably got told off for saying 'bum', so wouldn't say 'bumf'.
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We were as common as muck in our household Maggie. You would be surprised what I came out with as a child although never swear words that was more than I would do. I would certainly have had my mouth washed out with Lifebuoy soap if I had, and yes I have tasted it :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

It's a good thing you know that now Maggie isn't it? You never know when you might need a piece of information like that.

Do we pack our little heads with some things as we go along?

LaGooner - we lived in a caravan when the loo was a bucket in a shed - so to 'some', apparently no better than trailer trash - but I wasn't allowed to swear.


Sharron, I love to learn.
I shall probably now re-label electioneering leaflets that come through the door. Some will be rubbish - the others 'bumf' - and yes, I shall snigger! . :-D

Sometimes I wish I had a cat litter tray to line. :-D

I am a mine of useless information for doing just that Sharron :-D :-D

Fr Jack was known to use another term to describe 'bum'.

When I was much younger Bum Fodder was defined as paper fodder bum :-D :-D

Allan!! :-D :-D :-D :-D

common lot.. ;-) :-D :-D.

and I do wonder if the royals back then used the Times or crested note paper,,they surely didnt have Izal for old vic. :-)

Years ago, when I was in the Army reserve, all the permanent barracks that I stayed in had rolls of toilet papers in the loos of the shiny variety, each sheet of which was stamped 'Government Property'

It always gave me a chuckle when using said paper to think that I was wiping my a**e on Government Property :-D :-D

:-D :-D :-D :-D
Would give me great satisfaction too!!!

You are a slippery, shiney character Allan.

;-) :-D

I've been called worse, PH ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D

Would that be a bit of a 'bronco', Prickly? :-D :-D :-D

http://broughttolife.sciencemuseum.org.uk/broughttolife/objects/display?id=1790

Allan....
It always gave me a chuckle when using said paper to think that I was wiping my a**e on Government Property





probably the only time you could "S***" on the government, and get away with it!

:-D :-D :-D@Bob

See progress isn't always more convenient, it's hard to wipe your bum with a ipad tweet! :-D

My Gran used to have Izal and Bronko.

As much use as a sore ar*e.