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Sayings you don't hear anymore
- Topic starter Eddie Moliano
- Start date
totoshkin
Member
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Country
England
And a bread poultice overnight, applied by Granny, to clear it up.
- Location
- over the moon
- Country
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England
Think boils went the same way as carbuncles - never hear of those these days either (thank heavens!)
Willo
Member
- Location
- West Sussex - On the coast
- Country
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England
One never hears the term "Jimmy Riddle".
Nor "Playing Footsie".
Nor "Playing Footsie".
totoshkin
Member
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Country
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England
Seem to spend a lot of time now doing the former
The latter is a pleasant memory!
Teddy Eagle
Member
- Country
Scotland
Has meanness become more socially acceptable?
Folk used to be compared to various arses (fishes, camels in sandstorms, etc).
You seldom hear of anyone so tight they wouldn't give you a toothpick if they owned a timberyard or a gumboil if they had a mouthful of them, skinning turds is a bygone practice and short arms no longer come with long pockets.
Folk used to be compared to various arses (fishes, camels in sandstorms, etc).
You seldom hear of anyone so tight they wouldn't give you a toothpick if they owned a timberyard or a gumboil if they had a mouthful of them, skinning turds is a bygone practice and short arms no longer come with long pockets.
ASCPFC
Member
- Location
- Pro-Cathedral/caravan park
- Country
Ireland
Surely in Scotland such people are few and far between.
Willo
Member
- Location
- West Sussex - On the coast
- Country
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England
There are so many sayings and phrases which have disappeared with the passing years.
I am of a certain vintage and on occasions use terminology which sometimes results in quizzical looks.
Fairly recently I used "Long in the tooth" and "Fiddle-faddle" which drew comments from my dear daughter.
I am of a certain vintage and on occasions use terminology which sometimes results in quizzical looks.
Fairly recently I used "Long in the tooth" and "Fiddle-faddle" which drew comments from my dear daughter.
totoshkin
Member
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Country
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England
Just watching South East Today - who remembers going to the cinema and seeing Pathe News just before the main feature?
- Location
- over the moon
- Country
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England
Yes, remember Pathe News well, it came just after the Pearl & Dean adverts - some of which were for local businesses.
Who can forget the dulcit tones selling something like The Oriental Garden Chinese Restaurant, just around the corner from this cinema at 224 High Street.
Willo
Member
- Location
- West Sussex - On the coast
- Country
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England
I recall 'Pathe News' voiced by Bob Danvers-Walker.
His voice also featured on 'Take Your Pick' presented by Michael Miles.
totoshkin
Member
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Country
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England
You’re not nodding or shaking your hand are you? Bong!
totoshkin
Member
- Location
- East Grinstead
- Country
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England
I was on a school holiday in Ireland in 1966 and the pearl and Dean ad was for the local dry cleaners - the Connaught laundry! Still resonates even now.
ASCPFC
Member
- Location
- Pro-Cathedral/caravan park
- Country
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Ireland
I lived right next to that for fifteen years - it's been empty for years now and the site is supposed to get developed into a hotel.
Eden Eagle
Member
- Location
- Kent
- Country
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England
It’s a bit nippy outside..
cryrst
Member
- Location
- The garden of England
- Country
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England
“You coming to bed 😉”
ex hibitionist
Member
- Location
- Hastings
- Country
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England
size isn't everything🙄
- Location
- Surrey
- Country
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England
There's a nip in the air!
- Location
- over the moon
- Country
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England
No, that one's still being used by disappointed women the world over....... 🙁