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Reading posts this morning I remember another of mi aud grans sayings every village as an idiot, seems ours is back:D

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Do - an event

Mither - to fuss over/moan about something.

'Stop thi mithering, I've got to get all dolled up for a big do at Town Hall' said the Lady Mayoress.

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Him - yon mon.

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Funny Joan was telling me about somebody she met whilst out shopping this morning, the description was skens like a bag of whelks, ain't heard that for a while

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Go on.

Who was it?

http://www.therealmartha.com/MuchMis...oggle_eyed.gif

:D

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Aint a clue:confused:

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Puddled - simple-minded.


'Aye, yon' owd biddy's losin' it, bless her.'

'Proper puddled now.'

'More daft nowtions in 'er heyd than Soft Mick.

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Not even the drunk tank:eek::D

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Not even that mate, I didn't know cashy in them days:D

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Does it involve replacing shin for A### by any chance:D:D:D

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Quite correct:D:D:D

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You know, bud, I kinda figured you were going to say something like this;):D

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Well we hail from the same era mate:D:D

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A cry of astonishment - Harry Moyle!

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Gordon Bennett, another shock exclamation