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Lilly 14-01-2008 21:23

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Wynonie Harris (Post 516970)
Was talking to my mum about the bloke Cashy and myself were discussing in another thread who'd been banned from every pub on Blackburn Road. She said, "his mum was a nice woman, but when I used to see her round town with all her shopping, she always looked powfagged," Not heard that for years!

I say that one too, lol :D

cashman 14-01-2008 21:27

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now thats one i aint heard.:confused: powfagged? his mum lived with the guy n his wife in her later years, was a lovely lady.

Lilly 14-01-2008 21:30

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cashman (Post 516982)
now thats one i aint heard.:confused: powfagged?

Exhausted, Cashy. :)

cashman 14-01-2008 21:32

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thats 1-1 cheers Lilly.:)

Lilly 14-01-2008 21:38

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Does anyone else on here call sausages as 'bags o' mystery'?

I heard the term years ago and think it's very funny.

I like saying to my hubby 'It's bags o' mystery and mash for tea. :D

MovedtoBolton 14-01-2008 21:47

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Hi Everyone - I new on the forum (see post on the "new to forum link).

I've read this thread with fascination and recall many of the phrases quoted. One I haven't seen is:
Does anyone remember "playin' on t' coits". The stone roofs of all the outside toilets and bin holes line the back streets of our beloved terraced houses. Or your Mum screaming your name from the top o' them same coits.

Ian

WillowTheWhisp 14-01-2008 21:50

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I allus use to play on t' coits. Mentioned coits to Busman the other week and he looked totally baffled.

Lilly 14-01-2008 21:54

Re: lost dialect
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp (Post 517002)
I allus use to play on t' coits. Mentioned coits to Busman the other week and he looked totally baffled.

I spent many a happy hour playin on t' coits when I were nobbut a lass. :D

I love this thread. :D

cashman 14-01-2008 21:55

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used to lie hidden on the coits, guarding the bonfire wood, woe betide any raiders.:D

steeljack 14-01-2008 22:04

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Refering to terraced houses , what were the jobstones/joabstones ? are they the two uprights on either side of the front door and the stone lintles on the bottom window , usually painted a matching color to the front door and window frames.
Also there was usually a fixed small window above the front door a 'fanlight' which allowed light into the lobby but it was called something different by my Grandparents (think the window cleaner charged 3d extra for that one)

MovedtoBolton 14-01-2008 22:22

Re: lost dialect
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by steeljack (Post 517015)
Refering to terraced houses , what were the jobstones/joabstones ? are they the two uprights on either side of the front door and the stone lintles on the bottom window , usually painted a matching color to the front door and window frames.
Also there was usually a fixed small window above the front door a 'fanlight' which allowed light into the lobby but it was called something different by my Grandparents (think the window cleaner charged 3d extra for that one)

The uprights of door and window casings are called Jambs with the emphasis on the "a" souonding "ah", if you get my drift. Therefore the upright stone pieces supporting the lintle would be jamb stones.

Ian

steeljack 14-01-2008 22:31

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owd women used to 'camp' (gossip) at their front doors whist being refered to as nosy buggers by them inside peeping out through the lace curtains :D

MargaretR 14-01-2008 23:15

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When Cashy said 'powfagged' it reminded me that a 'pow' was a haircut.
More words - 'gradely' - 'praties' - 'childer' - 'clocker'

cashman 14-01-2008 23:20

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being on another thread reminded me of theve chucked im int Meat Wagon.:D

cashman 14-01-2008 23:26

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who remembers the "Tatter" coming round?


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