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Re: old sayings
« Reply #45 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:17 BST (UK) »
A face like a slapped a**e - someone sulking.
Titty babby - someone cowardly or scared.
"Wouldn't give her a bite of my apple (or opple)" - someone with big teeth!
Yampy - daft.
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Re: old sayings
« Reply #46 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:25 BST (UK) »
alienlady, I've not heard that wind rhyme in ages, lol. 

A blind man on a galloping horse won't notice, when trying to justify something not quite perfect. (or gallopin' 'oss as we would say)
Robbins - Wolverhampton.
Spooner - Monmouthshire & Wolverhampton.
Warner & Loundes - Dudley/West Bromwich.
Dod(g)son - Heysham/Liverpool/Wolverhampton

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« Reply #47 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:29 BST (UK) »
Someone with big teeth , they could eat a tomato through a tennis racquet!

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #48 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:30 BST (UK) »
alienlady, I've not heard that wind rhyme in ages, lol. 

A blind man on a galloping horse won't notice, when trying to justify something not quite perfect. (or gallopin' 'oss as we would say)

I use "a blind man on a galloping oss" all the time lol

Also a a form of a swear "Jesus wept" - like for goodness sake.
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Re: old sayings
« Reply #49 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:31 BST (UK) »
jool it just came back to me lol

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« Reply #50 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:40 BST (UK) »
Another one I assume is regional is "going round the Wrekin"...meaning taking ages to get to the point in a conversation.
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« Reply #51 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:43 BST (UK) »
Lisalucie, yep, I use that one too  ;D
Robbins - Wolverhampton.
Spooner - Monmouthshire & Wolverhampton.
Warner & Loundes - Dudley/West Bromwich.
Dod(g)son - Heysham/Liverpool/Wolverhampton

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« Reply #52 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:44 BST (UK) »
Certainly haven't heard that lisalucie. Heard going around the houses.

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« Reply #53 on: Wednesday 04 September 13 20:44 BST (UK) »
I assume u need to live near ish to the Wrekin to use it jool lol
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