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On looking miserable.

'If the wind changes your face will stay like that.'

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Gosh, Ty still feeding that late ... only joking .. best of luck with the next one .. x

Running around a tree naked at midnight can cure warts.

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From my granny- re hole in your sock. You'll never trip up while your toes can see.
re a personal error. A chap on a gallopin hos 'll never see it an them as does as nowt to do wi it

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A bird flying into the house foretells of a death.

Sleeping with a bar of soap in the bed prevents cramps.

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:eek::eek:Bet that ones a site for sore eyes Kate:D:D:D you do have warts don't ya;);):D

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I heard that one G only it was a spud not soap

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I was just going to say that......or a bit of magnet is another old fashioned remedy.

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Water that you have boiled eggs in will give you warts.

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..and maybe more - my egg supplier doesn't wash the eggs before I get them, and chickens have only one 'exit hole' for everything.

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Blowing up a brown paper bag will cure hiccups.

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Tha's med thi bed, now that es to ly in it.
Retlaw.

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You should look into that statement deeper, have about how an egg pops out

How a Hen Lays Her Egg

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That's what I said, diddle I?:D
"Chickens, as well as other birds, have a common opening for reproduction, and for the evacuation of stools and urine". = one exit hole
Interesting link thanks.

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You can't turn a sow's ear into a silk purse.

Sweets and chocolate causes acne.

If cows are lying down in the field it will rain soon.

If your left palm itches money's coming to you, and the reverse if it's your right palm.

You can catch polio from playing in muddy puddles.

Never sweep up after dark, someone will be dead by morning.

Put a penny in your shoe for good luck.

Always put the opening of pillowcases away from the door, to prevent nightmares.

Never whistle near a churchyard.

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another one for itchy palms......if your right palm itches...'rub it on wood, makes it good'

Ears itching:- left for love, right for spite, but changes over at night.