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Old 28-08-2011, 17:51   #249
jaysay
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Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by mobertol View Post
Is a ha'peth a hapenny piece?

My Grandad used to tell me that he used to go to the chip shop and ask for a penneth of bits when he was young -couldn't afford fish and chips.! The "bits" were all the leftover bits of batter, chips and fish...delicious
That reminds me of the woman who went in the butchers with her little lad and she asked the butcher for a bone for the dog, little said hooo goody goody we're getting a dog
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