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Re: Old local expressions
What do they mean? I am innocent.
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It's practically a suburb of Liverpool nowadays. 
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See the list, be aware though there are some adult turns of phrase included. https://www.anglotopia.net/british-t...-video-inside/
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when my Dad (and myself) was born there it was still part of Lancashire
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Geographically it still is, but the "Posh Scousers" are in the majority nowadays. Incidentally when I was born in Liverpool was still part of Lancashire.
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Take a look at the Friends of Real Lancashire (FORL) website to learn that Liverpool and Southport are still in the county of Lancashire, of which the Queen is the Duke.
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Your's, Taddy "The genuine Lancashire Luddite". |
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