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... there were other similar phrases knocking around: "as queer as a nine-bob note," was the one I heard from time to time.
The American version is "as queer as a three-dollar bill."
... there were other similar phrases knocking around: "as queer as a nine-bob note," was the one I heard from time to time.
With added alliteration, "Like shit off a shiny shovel!"'Like shit off a shovel'.
A friend from Glasgow described someone as having "a face like a deep-fried fart."
Me mam used to have a phrase "If you fall and break your leg, don't come running to me." I always loved that one.
I may have reverted t'Northern accent there.
"No, because you'll only eat it."
I'm wondering if we had the same mum, now!
Your Dad was in ACDC ? :thrash:My Dads favourite when I were a lad...Hells bells, buckets of blood!
My Mum wouldn't let my buy a red jacket once when I was a teenager because she reckoned "only gay men wear red jackets" .. I have no idea.Mums don't do logic She's 88 now and still has me bewildered.
My mum told me only lunatics wear corduroy!My Mum wouldn't let my buy a red jacket once when I was a teenager because she reckoned "only gay men wear red jackets" .. I have no idea.
Your Dad was in ACDC ? :thrash:
My Mum wouldn't let my buy a red jacket once when I was a teenager because she reckoned "only gay men wear red jackets" .. I have no idea.
My normally euphemistic parents, faced with our antics would give vent to "For crying out loud!" - which, I doubt my mother intended as a substitute for the f-word and "By the cringe!" - which sounds quite impressive and nearly-rude, though my father could swear when he wanted to.
His most impressive outburst was remembered for many years. After a terrible day, he sat down to enjoy his dinner, then . . .
"Oh bloody, effing hell! the pissing, bastard dog has done a bloody great shit under the effing table!"
She had, too! Massive!
During such joyous moments, children have phonographic memories!
That reminds me.. my mum's polite substitutes for rude words were Ship and "Shine a light""For crying out loud!" - which, I doubt my mother intended as a substitute for the f-word
when it was particularly chilly, my nana used to say " its cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey" where the hell did that originate from?
See post #87 and the reply to it.
Blimey, do you keep all this stuff in your head ? Awesome.
I remembered another phrase I used to hear a lot up north.*
Glaikey. Meaning a bit simple...