Grandad.Malky   11 #37 Posted January 29, 2011 Summat to do with poke=sack. You'd buy a pig tied up in a sack from someone on trust, only to find out when you opened it up that you'd bought a dead dog or something else just as worthless.  Similar to these bent sales pitches that sell sealed boxes for a fiver.  That’s it although I have to admit I hadn’t a clue the first time I heard my Nan use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BettyBooHoo!   10 #38 Posted January 29, 2011 Summat to do with poke=sack. You'd buy a pig tied up in a sack from someone on trust, only to find out when you opened it up that you'd bought a dead dog or something else just as worthless.  Similar to these bent sales pitches that sell sealed boxes for a fiver.  I always thought people were refering to a messy/untidy person in a small place! You learn something new every day so you do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
saxon51 Â Â 10 #39 Posted January 29, 2011 I always thought people were refering to a messy/untidy person in a small place! You learn something new every day so you do.You're thinking of a tramp in a phonebox:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
BettyBooHoo! Â Â 10 #40 Posted January 29, 2011 You're thinking of a tramp in a phonebox:hihi: Â Yes! That's what I would have previously described as a Pig in a Poke, but now I know better! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lyndyloo   10 #41 Posted January 29, 2011 if mam was goin out she used to tell me she was goin to see.. a man about a dog.another one was ,im goin to hell to pump thunder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Grandad.Malky   11 #42 Posted January 29, 2011 Well I’ll go to foot of our stairs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
SILLY Â Â 10 #43 Posted January 29, 2011 Another on is well I'll go to the foot of our stairs. I don't know why the foot of the stairs but it was what she said when surprised by something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
smuffin   10 #44 Posted January 29, 2011 i was never a mardy arse but I did a lot of scroaming abart and often called a muck tub Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
saxon51 Â Â 10 #45 Posted January 29, 2011 Yon fella dunt know 'is arse frum 'is elbow. Â If she bends down anymoor tha'll be able t' see reight up Division St. Â Careful tha dunt slip or tha'll split thi diff'rence. Â Stop pickin' thi nooez or thi 'ead'll cave in. Â Gerrit down thi neck. It'll stick to thi ribs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
flyer   10 #46 Posted January 29, 2011 I am 36 and know this means a good scrum/clean/tidy up etc. I think fettlin comes from actually fettling which is grinding etc what most of our (Sheffield) granddads did in the day due to the steel industry. When you grind something in the steel industry you are removing all the rubbish from the surface. Spot on, knock all the rough edge's off in the casting foundry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Oldkezza77 Â Â 10 #47 Posted January 29, 2011 What about 'gerrit it etten or it'll be clock cold'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lyndyloo   10 #48 Posted January 29, 2011 lerem rooa theyll pee less. itll nor hurt when its better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...