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I read a couple in another thread so thought a thread on the subject would be popular -

To the younger members - yes our parents really did used to say this stuff. :lol:



beerhunter - don't run with scissors and always wear clean pant in case you get run over.

Slayer - always tuck your vest in when it's cold


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geetee - My best advice to new brewers would be:
Always make more than you can drink, just in case!

I doubt his parents said that - CT :lol:
 
got loads here -
If the wind changes your face will stay like that.
(Don't) come in until the lights are on.
Eat your crusts and your hair will turn curly
Eat fish and get brainy
Cold hands and a warm heart....
And some from the really old ones - n'er cast a cloot til may is oot
 
Not sure if this is regional or not but:

Sh!t for luck!

If a passing bird happens to hit you from above its meant to be lucky?

My mother in law would head straight to the betting shop if this happened expecting to win.
 
Being from Burton originally...
I am surprised....
Well, a g'tter Trent
or
Well, a g'tter ahr 'ouse.

Its along way...

Ovr yon faylds and up pit bonk

You've gone all over the place
All round the Wrekin*
* The Wrekin is in Shropshire and about 50 miles away

Stop sulking, there's nothing wrong with you...
Yo ain't arf mardy
 
Don't pick that scab, it'll get infected. :lol:

I don't care what "everyone" is doing. I care what YOU are doing!

If God had wanted you to have holes in your ears (eyebrows, tongue, etc.) He would have put them there!
 
The calling when home was always
"give us 3 rings duck".
A few more;
"A watched kettle never boils"

Me; "what's for tea Grandma?", reply; "bread, lard and a worm".

"Shut that door, you born in a barn?"
 
The calling when home was always
"give us 3 rings duck".
A few more;
"A watched kettle never boils"

Me; "what's for tea Grandma?", reply; "bread, lard and a worm".

"Shut that door, you born in a barn?"
When I was younger and asked what's for tea the answer was "Stewed farts and onions"
And this is local to me.If you asked"Where are you going?
Up a tree in Rosemont"
If you didn't shut the door it was Were you born in a field?
Sent from my ALE-L21
 
Don't pull faces the wind might change direction and it'll stay like that.
 
It's all fun and games until someone looses an eye!!

And

Oans, zwöa, g’suaffa! When growing up with the lads. Good luck translating that one ;)
 

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