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cashman 28-10-2011 22:42
Re: Old local expressions
 
Thinking of a certain member reminded me of this un- "Thick as Pigsh1t":D

jaysay 29-10-2011 08:54
Re: Old local expressions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by cashman (Post 943198)
Thinking of a certain member reminded me of this un- "Thick as Pigsh1t":D
Ya as dim as a Toc H Lanp:D

maxthecollie 29-10-2011 19:22
Re: Old local expressions
 
Put wood in th'oil it's cowd outside

walkinman221 29-10-2011 19:25
Re: Old local expressions
 
When struggling to make something work" I carnt mank this thing"

garinda 29-10-2011 20:12
Re: Old local expressions
 
'Leet's are on, but there's no one's home.' - Said of a simple person.

Michael1954 29-10-2011 20:52
Re: Old local expressions
 
My grandfather when asked how he was would reply "Champion" meaning "I'm fine."

mobertol 29-10-2011 23:40
Re: Old local expressions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 943480)
'Leet's are on, but there's no one's home.' - Said of a simple person.
In modern days -that's a cheap burglar alarm...:D

Lost in Cornwall 31-10-2011 09:19
Re: Old local expressions
 
My mother used to call something that wasn't very reliable a "Willta, conta". Presumably, will you make it go, can you make it go.

cashman 31-10-2011 09:26
Re: Old local expressions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lost in Cornwall (Post 943814)
My mother used to call something that wasn't very reliable a "Willta, conta". Presumably, will you make it go, can you make it go.
me nan n grandad used those words as a request to do summat.

mobertol 31-10-2011 12:01
Re: Old local expressions
 
Jiggered - tired out.

groove 08-11-2011 15:01
Re: Old local expressions
 
Grooves grandad used to say 'on jankers' to mean being grounded as punishement.

Michael1954 08-11-2011 15:18
Re: Old local expressions
 
Any road, meaning anyway.

garinda 09-11-2011 10:17
Re: Old local expressions
 
Manky hanky - a handkerchief in need of a good wash.

mobertol 09-11-2011 10:35
Re: Old local expressions
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by garinda (Post 946246)
Manky hanky - a handkerchief in need of a good wash.
Hanky panky -> a handkerchief in need of a good wash!:D

Margaret Pilkington 09-11-2011 13:59
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powfagged - fed up or tired out....I have heard the word used in both contexts.


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