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jaysay

14-06-2012 17:53

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 997637)

I hate Sherlock Holmes films.....I only catch snippets when, himself is watching them and I walk through the living room to the kitchen...absolute dross.

I'll have you know I've watched two this week Margaret:rolleyes:

Retlaw

14-06-2012 18:00

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 997682)

Have we had 'collywobbles' ? Being nervous or upset stomach.

Your enough to give any one the Collywobbles. :tongueout

katex

14-06-2012 18:26

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 997692)

Your enough to give any one the Collywobbles. :tongueout

And you talk a load of codswallop ... :D:p

jaysay

14-06-2012 18:32

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by katex (Post 997707)

And you talk a load of codswallop ... :D:p

Glad to see your back on from Kate and able to put Grumps in his place again:D:D

Eric	14-06-2012 18:47

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 996073)

I barf and gag.
Barfs are noisy, gags are silent.

I prefer to do the technicolor yawn.;)

Retlaw

14-06-2012 20:19

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 997710)

Glad to see your back on from Kate and able to put Grumps in his place again:D:D

Just watch it slobber chops, ur I'll get my body guard to beat you up.:D:D

Karateman

14-06-2012 20:33

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 997166)

What's Hoddlesdon University when it's at home?

I don't know...its whads at the top of the paper wot the sayings are writ on...LOL

Karateman

14-06-2012 20:41

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a. Thimamulkillthiifhoofindsuwt Your mam will kill you if who finds out

b. Thersnowtwossthanbadaleancheekiekids Theres nothing worse than bad ale and cheekie kids

c. Idisndisisid It isnt this is it It isn't his is it?

d. Owdustano How do you know

e. Astigeetacark Have you got a cork

Karateman

14-06-2012 20:47

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One or two more

f. Ismiatonreyt

g. Isthadthimam

h. Therssummatupowertheer

I. Gedidtetten

j. Ahveerdnowtyet

k. Estaweshedthieers

MoreJoe

14-06-2012 20:57

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Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

Margaret Pilkington

14-06-2012 21:05

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Originally Posted by Karateman (Post 997765)

One or two more

f. Ismiatonreyt
Is my hat on right?
g. Isthadthimam
Is that your mother?
h. Therssummatupowertheer
There is something up over there
I. Gedidtetten
Get it eaten
j. Ahveerdnowtyet
I've heard nothing yet
k. Estaweshedthieers

Have you washed your ears? being the last one...won't go in the box for some reason.
Now......... can I be a translator?

Margaret Pilkington

14-06-2012 21:08

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Originally Posted by MoreJoe (Post 997766)

Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

I thought it may be derived from Joss sticks......these are considered bringers of luck in the Chinese culture.

susie123

14-06-2012 21:13

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Originally Posted by MoreJoe (Post 997766)

Josser is an old Gypsy word.
I used to hear it around the traveling fair grounds quite a bit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 997769)

I thought it may be derived from Joss sticks......these are considered bringers of luck in the Chinese culture.

Both right, according to this...

World Wide Words: Josser

Margaret Pilkington

14-06-2012 21:15

Re: Old local expressions

See Sue....I told you I had a headful of trivial rubbish:D

jaysay

15-06-2012 08:45

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington (Post 997773)

See Sue....I told you I had a headful of trivial rubbish:D

Remind me not to take you on at Trivial pursuit:D

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