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jaysay

28-09-2012 08:45

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by walkinman221 (Post 1019708)

Rack o theye twist o gob instead of using a spirit level

Ya Dave used that system on a regular basis, soon as I read that I had to try it just one more time to make sure I haven't lost the knack:D

walkinman221

28-09-2012 16:07

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019730)

Ya Dave used that system on a regular basis, soon as I read that I had to try it just one more time to make sure I haven't lost the knack:D

Its like riding a bike John you never lose it :D

jaysay

28-09-2012 17:39

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by walkinman221 (Post 1019813)

Its like riding a bike John you never lose it :D

:eek::eek:I never had a bike Dave:D

cashman

28-09-2012 17:59

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019824)

:eek::eek:I never had a bike Dave:D

Oh ive had a few bikes........At least thats what me mates said at the time.:eek::D

walkinman221

29-09-2012 18:43

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019824)

:eek::eek:I never had a bike Dave:D

Liar liar bums on fire we have all had a few of them:D:D:smileysx::smileysx:

jaysay

30-09-2012 09:18

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by walkinman221 (Post 1020044)

Liar liar bums on fire we have all had a few of them:D:D:smileysx::smileysx:

Well they weren't night before:D:D:D

Marl	30-09-2012 16:19

I remember the sayin don't they look a tackle also my gran used to say ill lather yer if tha doesn't behave.

Marl	30-09-2012 16:20

Don't know Wots wrong wi mi I meant to say tackle in mi last post.

Marl	30-09-2012 16:21

Tuckle

Marl	30-09-2012 16:25

Remember when me n kids went to states n we said we were havin crack security guard in our hotel gave us a few funny looks until we told him havin crack in Lancashire meant we were havin a bit of fun.

MargaretR

30-09-2012 16:27

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by Marl (Post 1020173)

Tuckle

I think you mean 'tuttle'

The Dialect Dictionary - Word Tuttle - Language your way

Retlaw

30-09-2012 17:45

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1020175)

I think you mean 'tuttle'

The Dialect Dictionary - Word Tuttle - Language your way

Gi oer wi thi, ooever rote yon dicshunury nose nowt abayut
Lanky, its assosiashun is more like, luk at yon oer theer mutton dressed as lamb, oo luks a reight tuttle

jaysay

30-09-2012 17:55

Re: Old local expressions

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Originally Posted by Retlaw (Post 1020205)

Gi oer wi thi, ooever rote yon dicshunury nose nowt abayut
Lanky, its assosiashun is more like, luk at yon oer theer mutton dressed as lamb, oo luks a reight tuttle

cashman

30-09-2012 18:08

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.

Marl	30-09-2012 19:25

Yeh yer right Margaret it is tuttle

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