old sayings

[conahy calling]

to run a hens race - not to go very far

• the cream rises to the top

[Treetotal]

Never heard of those two before..."We live and learn"

Have we got enough for a book yet 

Carol

[Mike in Cumbria]

Short and sweet, like a donkey's gallop

[SWar]

Have you had these yet?

Better be born lucky than rich

She could fall down a sewer and come up smelling of violets.

Sue

[a-l]

Have not heard any of those ,  I thought we were running out now , we could still be surprised Treetotal . Mike in Cumbria , love the donkey one.                                     Sue

[a-l]

There's plenty more fish in the sea. What use was that in easing a broken heart ? Choc or cake far better!

[Treetotal]

No good if you have a seafood  allergy either 
Carol

[a-l]

Lol Treetotal. I wonder if men were told the same thing ? Any men here to help ? Could be mermaids for them!

[SwissGill]

My Dad would say about someone he thought was a "right Nancy"

He walks with a lisp