old sayings

[Greensleeves]

What a curious clip, YT - looks quite Pythonesque.   

Could well be that the term 'kite' does originate from his inventions.

[Maggie.]

How interesting.  Remarkable clip YT and thanks for posting it.

I've never heard of aircraft being referred to as 'kites' before but you learn something new all the time on here.

[Janette]

There is "rattle your dags"

[Maggie.]

Not specific to kites but .......

'A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush'

This proverb refers back to mediaeval falconry where a bird in the hand (the falcon) was a valuable asset and certainly worth more than two in the bush (the prey).

See:-
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/a-bird-in-the-hand.html

[msr]

Could we please have some form of explanation of that Janette, it's sure to be interesting.

[Janette]

Sure,msr,

" Dags being the dried poop stuck on a sheep’s rear end. They rattle when they run." 

Therefore it means "hurry up" 

[msr]

Thank you Janette.

Antipodean in origin?

[Janette]

Yes,I think so

[Maggie.]

Ahhhh of course.  Where I live we are surrounded by sheep that rattle so I should have known that.