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Re: old sayings
« Reply #468 on: Monday 30 September 13 05:41 BST (UK) »
Must remember that one about the candle.
One my husband says of people he doesn't really trust or like - I'd hate to be on a raft with him with a shark hanging around!
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« Reply #469 on: Monday 30 September 13 08:58 BST (UK) »
     
We will cross that bridge when we come to it (we will deal with that problem when it happens)

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« Reply #470 on: Monday 30 September 13 09:13 BST (UK) »
Don't burn your bridges before you've crossed them
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Re: old sayings
« Reply #471 on: Monday 30 September 13 09:54 BST (UK) »
This is a brilliant thread long may it continue, I've just read all 48 pages.

 My contribution,

After a heavy session in the pub usually on a Saturday night Sunday lunch time would be,

 I'm going for a hair of the dog that bit me.

Pat.

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #472 on: Monday 30 September 13 10:46 BST (UK) »
Don't know if this one is here because I haven't read all the posts but, my Yorkshireman Dad used to say when he wasn't happy with someone - "Well, I hope all your rabbits die". 

 I asked him what he meant and he said that "in the old days", apparently there were a lot of backyard rabbit farmers, or, maybe, trappers, which were their only income, and to say that was to bring ill to them.
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Re: old sayings
« Reply #473 on: Monday 30 September 13 16:39 BST (UK) »
Have we had

Ne'er cast a clout til May is out

One swallow does not a summer make

You can't put an old head on young shoulders

You can't teach an old dog new tricks
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« Reply #474 on: Monday 30 September 13 17:00 BST (UK) »
An army marches on its stomach
Attack is the best form of defence
Fingers were made before forks
You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him drink it

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #475 on: Tuesday 01 October 13 17:48 BST (UK) »
Heres to mud in your eye!

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« Reply #476 on: Tuesday 01 October 13 18:21 BST (UK) »
" and in your'n"

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