Thresther - Page 2

groove · 15-12-2011, 14:04

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

That may be what they call them now for posh folks, but when I fitted the first one 40 odd years ago they were called threshers, when I went to Whewells, he immediately knew what I wanted, when I went to JAS Timber he knew what I wanted.
Lots of things have changed over the years, dust bin chaps are now called Refuse Disposal Officers, but they still empty dustbins, only they now call them wheely bins.

Retlaw

Groove's grandad used to call the bin wagon the 'ashcart'...in reference to the ash off the coal fires.

Less · 15-12-2011, 14:38

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Originally Posted by groove

Groove's grandad used to call the bin wagon the 'ashcart'...in reference to the ash off the coal fires.

I wonder what grooves Father called groove?

I bet that was one of our good old fashioned words as well.

groove · 15-12-2011, 14:50

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

Retlaw · 15-12-2011, 14:56

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Originally Posted by groove

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

No Father, another imaculate conception.
More like splashed against a wall, and hatched out by the sun.

Gordon Booth · 15-12-2011, 14:58

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Originally Posted by groove

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

That's a howler!

Margaret Pilkington · 15-12-2011, 16:52

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Originally Posted by groove

Groove never had a father...he was raised on Hameldon Hill by a pack of Wolves.

Yes, And it shows.

Margaret Pilkington · 15-12-2011, 16:54

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Originally Posted by Retlaw

No Father, another imaculate conception.
More like splashed against a wall, and hatched out by the sun.

I was going to say that, until I saw that you had said it Retlaw.

steve2qec · 15-12-2011, 17:21

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

MargaretR · 15-12-2011, 17:25

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Originally Posted by steve2qec

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

I agree - perhaps he gets flack because he dares to be different.

jaysay · 15-12-2011, 17:36

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Originally Posted by cashman

nah it was always Thresher susie. back in the day.

Ya fit loads when I was a happyrentice

jaysay · 15-12-2011, 17:39

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Originally Posted by Benipete

As always the clue is in the name,It was used to hold the straw (thresh) in place.

Hence the name Threshold.

I never heard of a bride being carried over the thresher.

I remember carrying the wife over the threshold when I got wed

TubbyLes · 15-12-2011, 17:42

Go and ask Screwfix for a "petty snek"

Benipete · 15-12-2011, 17:46

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Originally Posted by jaysay

I remember carrying the wife over the threshold when I got wed

Shame It wasn't a drought excluder,Could have saved a lot of ear ache.

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Anyway a thresher is the shortened name for a threshold.Thank you and good night.

jaysay · 15-12-2011, 17:47

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Originally Posted by steve2qec

I'm trying to work out what Groove's said on this thread that's so bad...but I can't find anything.

Who's Groove

groove · 16-12-2011, 09:25

Groove takes the snide comments as a back-handed compliment Mr.Steve. They usually come from a certain clique who's opinions don't really matter to him. Although Groove admits he likes reading the threads about the past from Retlaw and the gang. Groove can tell that Mr.Steve is a down to earth, liberal and chilled kinda guy.