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Old 18-08-2011, 08:17   #115
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Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by walkinman221 View Post
Confused about something "cant mek moss ner sand o yon" another me grandad used to call me when i was a nipper he would say "eh up its our john tommy crabtree"
Blimey, forgot about the 'moss ner sand' one until you mentioned it, for when something was confusing.

Where on earth does that come from?

Amother one I heard yesterday was mither, meaning worry or fuss over something.
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