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28-10-2011, 22:42
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Re: Old local expressions
Thinking of a certain member reminded me of this un- "Thick as Pigsh1t"
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29-10-2011, 08:54
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29-10-2011, 19:22
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Re: Old local expressions
Put wood in th'oil it's cowd outside
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29-10-2011, 19:25
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Re: Old local expressions
When struggling to make something work" I carnt mank this thing"
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29-10-2011, 20:12
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Re: Old local expressions
'Leet's are on, but there's no one's home.' - Said of a simple person.
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29-10-2011, 20:52
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Re: Old local expressions
My grandfather when asked how he was would reply "Champion" meaning "I'm fine."
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29-10-2011, 23:40
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31-10-2011, 10:19
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My mother used to call something that wasn't very reliable a "Willta, conta". Presumably, will you make it go, can you make it go.
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31-10-2011, 10:26
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31-10-2011, 13:01
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Jiggered - tired out.
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08-11-2011, 16:01
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Re: Old local expressions
Grooves grandad used to say 'on jankers' to mean being grounded as punishement.
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08-11-2011, 16:18
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Any road, meaning anyway.
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09-11-2011, 11:17
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Manky hanky - a handkerchief in need of a good wash.
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09-11-2011, 11:35
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09-11-2011, 14:59
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Re: Old local expressions
powfagged - fed up or tired out....I have heard the word used in both contexts.
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