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Re: old sayings
« Reply #639 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:19 BST (UK) »
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #640 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:25 BST (UK) »
Quote from: youngtug on Monday 21 October 13 09:19 BST (UK)
If you can't beat 'em, join 'em

Bit like this topic really!

.....can't add up for toffee (always being told that) and of course, toffee nosed,  ::)
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Re: old sayings
« Reply #641 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:30 BST (UK) »
More than one way to skin a cat

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #642 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:31 BST (UK) »
Is that Jean Leon?

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« Reply #643 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:32 BST (UK) »
That was a question, sorry, Not a saying. It certainly looks like him

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« Reply #644 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:34 BST (UK) »
Certainly does, YT.

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #645 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:37 BST (UK) »
 

         "Don't try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs"

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Re: old sayings
« Reply #646 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: youngtug on Monday 21 October 13 09:31 BST (UK)
Is that Jean Leon?

Looks like somebody in The Household Cavalry to me, which reminds me of a girl I knew that had been round the block a few times but, only ever had two affairs....one of them being with The Household Cavalry!

The old ones are the best.  ;)
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« Reply #647 on: Monday 21 October 13 09:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Janette on Monday 21 October 13 09:37 BST (UK)


         "Don't try to teach your Grandma to suck eggs"

I could never understand that one  :)
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