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:o In a protective way one hopes? :hihi:

 

Naturally:)

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I've got a cat that lives on my road called Tuppence. It's really friendly! :hihi:

This is true!

 

a pussy called tuppence? hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

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Never spend more than you can save

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My mother always said treat a woman as a lady until you find out different.I do.

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My grandma used to call my sister an myself 'fast cats' which we both thought was hilarious.

 

She was using the term 'fast' for cheeky. We still laugh about it now. :hihi:

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Just remembered another phrase she used for some one she wasn't impressed with.

As much use as a chocolate fireguard

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While waiting for someting to happen

 

"We're stood round like tins of milk".

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upon getting a graze or other minor injury my gran would say:

 

"don't worry, it'll turn into a pigs foot in the morning"

 

I could never figure that one out

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My son and I were just laughing about the funny things people say, our favourite up to now was.... for something that smells bad... a poke of devils :hihi:

Share your old sayings with us too.

 

My nanan says five and twenty past the hour instead of twenty five past lol

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" Laid out like lettuce " meaning someone asleep

 

" Lined up like dead men " meaning a lot of something (?)

 

" Like waiting to be hung " meaning waiting a long time(and getting bored) for

something to happen.

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About as much use as the toothache.Another one of my mothers sayings.

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My nanan says five and twenty past the hour instead of twenty five past lol

 

My mum says that still :hihi:

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