Re: Old local expressions
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Originally Posted by jelly baby
I think the expresion is, in fact, 'skens like a basket o' whelps' ie new pups that can't yet see straight. The saying has been changed over the years as no-one seems to call pups whelps nowadays. As far as I know, whelks don't have eyes.
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That makes more sense.

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