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« Reply #135 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:24 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Treetotal on Friday 06 September 13 21:18 BST (UK)
Yes...I know it as "Uncle Tom Cobley" too.
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Hi re my earlier Newgate's Knocker post the pigsty ref reply reminded me of the possible reason I arrived home in such a state, I was happy as a pig in (put your own last word in )!!

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« Reply #136 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:35 BST (UK) »
Lol keyboard .      Uncle Tom Cobley here too.

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« Reply #137 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:38 BST (UK) »
What about " you are not backward in coming forward"
Leicestershire:Chamberlain, Dakin, Wilkinson, Moss, Cook, Welland, Dobson, Roper,Palfreman, Squires, Hames, Goddard, Topliss, Twells,Bacon.
Northamps:Sykes, Harris, Rice,Knowles.
Rutland:Clements, Dalby, Osbourne, Durance, Smith,Christian, Royce, Richardson,Oakham, Dewey,Newbold,Cox,Chamberlaine,Brow, Cooper, Bloodworth,Clarke
Durham/Yorks:Woodend, Watson,Parker, Dowser
Suffolk/Norfolk:Groom, Coleman, Kemp, Barnard, Alden,Blomfield,Smith,Howes,Knight,Kett,Fryston
Lincolnshire:Clements, Woodend

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« Reply #138 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:41 BST (UK) »
Well done iluleah! I'm surprised that hasn't come up before.

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« Reply #139 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:42 BST (UK) »
When I was little my mom would tuck me up in bed and say "as snug as a bug in a rug"
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« Reply #140 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:46 BST (UK) »
I am trying to recall one about twixt and tween and having no luck. Perhaps it will strike a chord with someone here.

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« Reply #141 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:52 BST (UK) »
Anyone with skinny legs had "lucky legs". Lucky they didn't snap and shoot up their ar*e!

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« Reply #142 on: Friday 06 September 13 21:54 BST (UK) »
Quote from: alienlady on Friday 06 September 13 21:46 BST (UK)
I am trying to recall one about twixt and tween and having no luck. Perhaps it will strike a chord with someone here.

 ;D Taming of the Shrew Bill Shakespeare I think?!
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« Reply #143 on: Friday 06 September 13 22:23 BST (UK) »
It was a saying my Grandma used keyboard . Im annoyed I can't remember it lol.
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