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Re: old sayings
« Reply #171 on: Saturday 07 September 13 17:49 BST (UK) »
Not sure if we have already had this one ....

If you don't stop crying, I will give you something to cry about
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« Reply #172 on: Saturday 07 September 13 17:50 BST (UK) »
You're as much use as a f*rt in a colander!

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« Reply #173 on: Saturday 07 September 13 17:51 BST (UK) »
Thankyou Carol

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« Reply #174 on: Saturday 07 September 13 17:54 BST (UK) »
Saved by the Bell

I think that refers to when people were buried before their time had come.  They pulled the string, rang a bell and hopefully someone came along and dug them up.
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« Reply #175 on: Saturday 07 September 13 17:57 BST (UK) »
Steve, I wonder what happened in a strong wind? lol

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« Reply #176 on: Saturday 07 September 13 18:00 BST (UK) »
"A way to a mans heart is through his stomach and a way to a mans wallet is through his f****"
if I asked dad what was for dinner he would say "A walk around the table and a kick at the cat"

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« Reply #177 on: Saturday 07 September 13 18:09 BST (UK) »
 Very funny leka!

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« Reply #178 on: Saturday 07 September 13 18:23 BST (UK) »
Steve, I wonder what happened in a strong wind? lol

 ;D ;D ;D

It gave the unemployed lots of digging work

I wonder if they to replace many !!!!

 ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #179 on: Saturday 07 September 13 19:21 BST (UK) »
@Treetotal - As it happens,  I was born in Hull myself (for my sins).   :-X
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