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over a year ago
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"Some for sure - others not so much.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out?
Sod that, I'm in shorts in December.
What ones for sure? "
Too many cooks ... definitely right
Don't eat yellow snow .. Another .. |
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"I wasn't allowed to ride my bike at a particular time of the month because, according to my father, I would lose my virginity and then how would I marry God? "
Ha ha  |
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"Some for sure - others not so much.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out?
Sod that, I'm in shorts in December."
Did you know that the May refered to is not the month of May but the old name for the Hawthorn. Once the Hawthorne starts to flower it's safe to go without a coat. |
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"Some for sure - others not so much.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out?
Sod that, I'm in shorts in December."
originally it was referring to 'the may blossom' ie .hawthorn...also in similar vein 'here we go gathering nuts in May',should read 'here we go gathering KNOTS of May |
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie  "
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago"
Ahhh I didn't know that. Iv always thought 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a boy 4 for a girl |
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago"
oh,I like that one! some of these old expressions are just so lovable  |
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When I was a kid I always used to hear that old wives tale about how you should never go swimming after eating. Hence the reason why my mother would never let me have a bath immediately after eating something. Learnt years later that it's actually utter bollocks!  |
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By *olgateMan
over a year ago
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago
Ahhh I didn't know that. Iv always thought 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a boy 4 for a girl "
1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 for a secret never to be told |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago
Ahhh I didn't know that. Iv always thought 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a boy 4 for a girl 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 for a secret never to be told"
I thought it was
One for sorrow
Two for mirth
Three for a funeral
Four for a birth
Five for heaven
Six for hell
Seven’s the Devil his own self |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Some for sure - others not so much.
Ne'er cast a clout till May be out?
Sod that, I'm in shorts in December."
Deffo my wee papa always said this to us lol |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago
Ahhh I didn't know that. Iv always thought 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a boy 4 for a girl 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a girl 4 for a boy 5 for silver 6 for gold 7 for a secret never to be told"
That's it I got it the wrong way round |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"When I was a kid I always used to hear that old wives tale about how you should never go swimming after eating. Hence the reason why my mother would never let me have a bath immediately after eating something. Learnt years later that it's actually utter bollocks! "
you shouldn't swim after eating. You could be sick |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Are you thinking of a particular one?
I salute a magpie
Its not actually a salute, You are supposed to doff your hat as a mark of respect, magpies mate for life so if you see a single one it means its mate has died, so you are supposed to doff your hat like you would to a widow many years ago
Ahhh I didn't know that. Iv always thought 1 for sorrow 2 for joy 3 for a boy 4 for a girl "
It is 1 for sorrow and that is why, the magpie is in sorrow at been left by its life partner |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"When I was a kid I always used to hear that old wives tale about how you should never go swimming after eating. Hence the reason why my mother would never let me have a bath immediately after eating something. Learnt years later that it's actually utter bollocks! you shouldn't swim after eating. You could be sick "
That one isn't really true - at least not more than any other vigorous exercise after a big meal. If you've eaten a small amount and it's a gentle or normal swim, it's unlikely to have any effect. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I wasn't allowed to ride my bike at a particular time of the month because, according to my father, I would lose my virginity and then how would I marry God? "
lol so funny x
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