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Forum: Questions and Answers 30-09-2012, 18:08
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Agree 100% wi Retlaw, whoever wrote the dialect dictionary was probably a southerner.:rolleyes:Jaysay can't understand being a tory n us being plebs retlaw.
Forum: Questions and Answers 28-09-2012, 17:59
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Oh ive had a few bikes........At least thats what me mates said at the time.:eek::D
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-08-2012, 22:35
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Think Daves right Di, I stayed in London fer awhile in 60s n heard it used down yon also.
Forum: Questions and Answers 29-07-2012, 22:13
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

When in the Oaklea this aft,pre-match, Guess what was on telly,sodding olympics:( The word "Snerge" came into play, Me mate who is n accy lad understood immediately, but our southern softy mate was...
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-06-2012, 14:47
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Only heard Lucky Josser or Lucky Joss around this neck o the woods.
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-06-2012, 11:36
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Pans comes from Frying Pans, meaning large lenses, Hence me mam was called Pan Eye.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-06-2012, 09:44
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Gigs or bins i still hear used today, Though "Pans" seems to have died away, apart from in my vocabulary.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-06-2012, 23:01
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Can't be retlaw, The Jam Butty Estate never had one.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-06-2012, 22:37
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Yeh been away too long susie, Dya not remember "One Step Beyond"?:D;)
Forum: Questions and Answers 11-06-2012, 21:43
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Not really.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 10-06-2012, 21:28
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

I have always used oined, oining, No wonder the governments attempting to have the kids taught english...........They got one hell of a job on yon.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 04-06-2012, 22:51
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Still use coaten to this day.;)
Forum: Questions and Answers 23-04-2012, 19:06
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Never gave the meaning much thought even though me mam n nan used the phrase regular, But yer idea sounds right to me.:)
Forum: Questions and Answers 28-03-2012, 23:31
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

I was gonna put that chrissy, but i read the back posts first.:rofl38::rofl38::rofl38:
Forum: Questions and Answers 17-03-2012, 16:47
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Always been Left Footer as far as i know.:confused:
Forum: Questions and Answers 17-03-2012, 10:07
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Pegged it, Croaked, Kicked the Bucket, fer starters.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-03-2012, 21:22
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Me grandad used "Pop Yer Clogs" in 50s when i lived wi em. in fact thats were i picked it up from.
Forum: Questions and Answers 15-03-2012, 22:28
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Just summat reminded me tonight of another yeh never hear these days. Crammed As A Wasp.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 31-10-2011, 09:26
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

me nan n grandad used those words as a request to do summat.
Forum: Questions and Answers 28-10-2011, 22:42
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Thinking of a certain member reminded me of this un- "Thick as Pigsh1t":D
Forum: Questions and Answers 14-09-2011, 18:39
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Tupped was always a head butt in the circles i frequented.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 12-09-2011, 23:03
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

A lady who only entertains friends n strangers.:D
Forum: Questions and Answers 09-09-2011, 23:21
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

Reminds me of one, "Shes town bike"
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-09-2011, 22:32
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

i always knew it as prefer.
Forum: Questions and Answers 05-09-2011, 18:12
Replies: 727
Views: 35,684
Posted By cashman
Re: Old local expressions

:bleedht::bleedht::bleedht:
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