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maxthecollie

12-05-2020 11:37

Re: Old local expressions

What do they mean? I am innocent.

DaveinGermany

13-05-2020 18:02

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryewolf90 (Post 1240033)

my Dad was born in Southport....

It's practically a suburb of Liverpool nowadays. :)

DaveinGermany

13-05-2020 18:28

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1240040)

What do they mean? I am innocent.

"Az if!" :)

See the list, be aware though there are some adult turns of phrase included.

https://www.anglotopia.net/british-t...-video-inside/

Ryewolf90

14-05-2020 01:04

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1240104)

It's practically a suburb of Liverpool nowadays. :)

when my Dad (and myself) was born there it was still part of Lancashire

DaveinGermany

14-05-2020 06:39

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryewolf90 (Post 1240114)

when my Dad (and myself) was born there it was still part of Lancashire

Geographically it still is, but the "Posh Scousers" are in the majority nowadays. Incidentally when I was born in Liverpool was still part of Lancashire. :)

taddy

14-05-2020 09:36

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveinGermany (Post 1240115)

Geographically it still is, but the "Posh Scousers" are in the majority nowadays. Incidentally when I was born in Liverpool was still part of Lancashire. :)

But then again Liverpool was once classed as the capital of Ireland. Ha, now wait for the flak.:D:D

Bob Dobson

15-05-2020 09:36

Re: Old local expressions

Take a look at the Friends of Real Lancashire (FORL) website to learn that Liverpool and Southport are still in the county of Lancashire, of which the Queen is the Duke.

taddy

15-05-2020 09:51

Re: Old local expressions

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson (Post 1240172)

Take a look at the Friends of Real Lancashire (FORL) website to learn that Liverpool and Southport are still in the county of Lancashire, of which the Queen is the Duke.

That Is why on Lancashire day, The toast is to "The Duke Of Lancaster,god bless her".
Your's, Taddy "The genuine Lancashire Luddite".

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