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gdm27

27-09-2012 20:18

Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

I know what that meant to me when I was a nipper, do you? Where did it come from and what other phrases like this do you rememeber????

Less	28-09-2012 06:31

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ons-58800.html

:)

Already a thread on this subject just click the link above:D

susie123

28-09-2012 08:24

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019709)

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ons-58800.html

:)

Already a thread on this subject just click the link above:D

Not just a local expression though.

Never heard it with the last bit, but Edward Cocker (1631-1676) was an English engraver, who also taught writing and arithmetic. He was the reputed author of the famous Arithmetick, the popularity of which has added a phrase ("according to Cocker") to the list of English sayings.

jaysay

28-09-2012 08:28

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1019724)

according to cocker that's plumb, comes from the building trade

cashman

28-09-2012 09:16

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019725)

according to cocker that's plumb, comes from the building trade

True,first heard it when i was a McAlpine Fusilier.:D

jaysay

28-09-2012 09:23

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1019737)

True,first heard it when i was a McAlpine Fusilier.:D

Ya I was a Laing's foot soldier at the time:D

gdm27

28-09-2012 09:29

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019709)

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ons-58800.html

:)

Already a thread on this subject just click the link above:D

Thanks Less, hadn't seen this thread.

Less	28-09-2012 09:53

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by susie123 (Post 1019724)

Not just a local expression though.

Never heard it with the last bit,

Perhaps Oh great one, it is the last bit that makes it a local expression?

:D

jaysay

28-09-2012 10:07

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019746)

Perhaps Oh great one, it is the last bit that makes it a local expression?

:D

To be fair Less don't think that susie was ever a navvy on a building site,:rolleyes: apologies if you were susie:D

Less	28-09-2012 10:11

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019755)

To be fair Less don't think that susie was ever a navvy on a building site,:rolleyes: apologies if you were susie:D

Neither have I, It's not just the building trade that uses it, I have heard it used by many local engineers.
:)

jaysay

28-09-2012 10:26

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019756)

Neither have I, It's not just the building trade that uses it, I have heard it used by many local engineers.
:)

Engineers:eek::eek::eek::eek:

susie123

28-09-2012 10:59

Re: According to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019746)

Perhaps Oh great one?

:D

At last my qualities are recognised!:p

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1019755)

To be fair Less don't think that susie was ever a navvy on a building site,:rolleyes: apologies if you were susie:D

Well I've never done it for money ("it" being navvying in case you were wondering) but in the course of renovating four houses I've laid paving slabs, dug a pond, carted bricks, shovelled sand and gravel and removed more rubble to the tip than I care to think about. Does that count? And still never heard the full expression! Mind you most of that work was well south of Accy so you might be right about the local nature of the last bit.

Less	28-09-2012 11:51

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

I think I prefer the term, by th' rack oth'eye.

maxthecollie

28-09-2012 14:40

Re: Accordin to Cocker that's plumb!

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Originally Posted by Less (Post 1019782)

I think I prefer the term, by th' rack oth'eye.

th'rack oth'eye and twist of gob

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