julado   10 #61 Posted May 28, 2007 My nan if she was surprised at anything (not that nan's are ever surprised at anything) would say....well, I'll go to the foot of our stairs...!!!!! Happy days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Eleke95   10 #62 Posted May 28, 2007 My mum used to sing it like this... Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lousy trousers A kiddley divey do  It must be a thing with nans singing this - but they all sing slightly different words! Mine sang  Mares eat oats and dozy goats and little lambs eat ivy............... :hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gangan   10 #63 Posted May 28, 2007 'Look what cat dragged in',was said fondly to a relative or friend who had not been seen for a while! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dozy   11 #64 Posted May 28, 2007 I remember visiting my ex's nan several years ago, who kindly welcomed us with "I'd rather have queers in my house than thieves!"  She liked a drink.  Bless - she probably thought she was paying you a compliment!  Dozy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gangan   10 #65 Posted May 28, 2007 Messy hair prompted comments like;'Tha looks like tha's bin dragged thru'bushes backards!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #66 Posted May 28, 2007 I dont remember my gran but my mother once threatened to stick a knife in my "Rops" She also threatened to throw a toy that I kept whining about onto "The fire back"  Happy days. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Gangan   10 #67 Posted May 28, 2007 My Dad used to say; 'Al not beat abaht de bush' and he always 'called a spade a spade' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #68 Posted May 28, 2007 I remember watching Tiny Tim on top of the pops, he was singing tiptoe through the tulips and my dad said "He needs hitting `round the back of the neck with a stocking full of Chit"  I know... I didint know what he was on about either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Nigel Womersle   10 #69 Posted May 29, 2007 One of them three that walks four abreast. Not at back o' door at coming forward. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
lizzmobile   11 #70 Posted May 29, 2007 It must be a thing with nans singing this - but they all sing slightly different words! Mine sang Mares eat oats and dozy goats and little lambs eat ivy............... :hihi: Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy, A kid'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you?  Those are the words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jabberwocky   46 #71 Posted May 29, 2007 Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy, A kid'll eat ivy too, wouldn't you?  Those are the words  You.. pervert!  I emailed Ivy and she denies all charges!   Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Dozy   11 #72 Posted May 29, 2007 Just remembered one my mum used to use, which seems quite apt considering some of the posters on SF  "S/he could start an argument in an empty room"  Dzy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...