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Forum: Questions and Answers 15-05-2020, 09:36

Replies: 727 Old local expressions Views: 35,684 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Old local expressions Take a look at the Friends of Real Lancashire (FORL) website to learn that Liverpool and Southport are still in the county of Lancashire, of which the Queen is the Duke.

Forum: Questions and Answers 29-08-2011, 21:11

Replies: 727 Old local expressions Views: 35,684 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Old local expressions Garinda's use of 'thisen' interests me. I hear nothing except 'thisel' in Accrington and it wasn't until I met up with people from other towns that I heard thisen' I have always thought it more...

Forum: Questions and Answers 05-08-2011, 20:52

Replies: 727 Old local expressions Views: 35,684 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Old local expressions The book is probably 'Lanky Spoken Here' He followed that with 'Completely Lanky' Garinda's getten a face like a slapped arse. Hoo's not fowest woman Ah've ever sin, but hoo certainly favvers...

Forum: Questions and Answers 05-08-2011, 18:21

Replies: 727 Old local expressions Views: 35,684 Posted By Bob Dobson Re: Old local expressions There's a book written by Dave Dutton - I think it is called' Lanky Talk', which has pagefuls of these sayings in.

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