soft ayperth   11 #1465 Posted January 1, 2012 It's widespread, one meaning of the word "up" being "fully" or "completely" - see this scan from Chambers' dictionary..  yes, it's widely used in Canada too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #1466 Posted January 3, 2012 Stop talking such rubbish....  Dat talkin a load o tripe...  Shut di gob an gi de arse a chance.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
RobWardley   10 #1467 Posted January 4, 2012 My Mum used to come out with the following based on my first name:-  If tha Bob dunt gee our Bob That bob he owes our Bob Our Bob ill gee your Bob a bob in eye! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppins   10 #1468 Posted January 4, 2012 Mind your own business and eat your own biscuits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #1469 Posted January 4, 2012 Who was "Nosey Parker" ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grave lurker   10 #1470 Posted January 7, 2012 Someone earlier reminded me from wot they said. If someone said wots she look like, my mother would reply ' er arse is as wide as wicker arches '. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grinder   10 #1471 Posted January 7, 2012 Finger, Thumb, and a rusty bum......... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
grave lurker   10 #1472 Posted January 8, 2012 and.....if I hadn't washed behind my ears & neck properly, my mother would say ' get in kichen an av nuther wosh, can see tates growin bind yer ers ':hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jennyfogg   10 #1473 Posted January 8, 2012 I have enjoyed reading this thread, my nan used to say to me if thy dont behave i will hang your guts for garters i dont no if this is a sheffield thing tho but a lot that i have read she said to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Plain Talker   11 #1474 Posted January 8, 2012 Someone earlier reminded me from wot they said. If someone said wots she look like, my mother would reply ' er arse is as wide as wicker arches '.  if someone was clever (in both senses, of being "lary" or just plain bright) they'd be described as being "As wide as the Wicker Arches!"  (wide as used in the sense of "wise") Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beezerboy   12 #1475 Posted January 9, 2012 Finger, Thumb, and a rusty bum.........  Great game this,not for wimps, you'll find how its played under one of its other names, Jimmy Knacker. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
OwlsChick   10 #1476 Posted January 12, 2012 Ok folks.Heres one.This tea time we had a salad with crusty bread,got the lurpak out of the fridge,proceeded to try and butter the bread but it was tearing the bread.The husband goes,you need to MONJ it up in the tub with a knife so it melts faster? Monj??? Anyone else heard of monjin butter before? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...