old sayings

[youngtug]

An empty vessel makes the most noise 


   [although I like GS,s version better]

[a-l]

Greensleeves that's a good one

[Janette]

    going up the boohai shooting pukekos with a long-handled shovel

Ahhhh ............ getting totally lost whilst shooting, for some reason with a shovel with a long handle, the Purple Swamphens (Porphyrio porphyrio) of New Zealand.      

Thanks Maggie,I knew someone would get it 

[SwissGill]

"You'll have worse than that before you die" is another one I have just remembered. Used to cheer
 me up not end that one 

And as true as you like another one from Wales.

Red Sky at night the sheep are alight, red sky in the morning..... the farmhouse is! 

Last but not least one I'm taking credit for  "I know where I am, I've been lost here before!

    

[snaptoo]

Just used this on another thread............

Turn  over a new leaf

[Graham47]

How about, "If that skirt was much shorter she'd......"
No, I'd better not 

[SwissGill]

You could say it actually, because as I bent over to switch the TV Channels before leaving the house, my Dad said "Sybil, are you going to allow your daughter to go out in that skimpy dress showing her knickers?"

I straightened up and went.

[a-l]

Was that " showing next weeks washing"?

[Graham47]

Was that " showing next weeks washing"?

Have sent you a PM