kidley Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 I heard this a few times in Hoyland second hand market from the sellers on the boards when its raining, and some sellers dont turn up, the market is much the same as a car boot it sorts the needy out from the greedy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Overheard in Carter Place. "We might be poor, but we're not mucky". Overheard on Sunday morning in Carter rooud in the 50s.... "It's Sallydash agean"....... It's the Salvation Army Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Overheard on Sunday morning in Carter rooud in the 50s.... "It's Sallydash agean"....... It's the Salvation Army Again Overheard on the same street. (to no one in particular, but loudly directed at the neighbors) "Some people think they can **** on yer an' rub it in" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Overheard on the same street. (to no one in particular, but loudly directed at the neighbors) "Some people think they can **** on yer an' rub it in" Oh yes that brings back memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinder Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Overheard on the same street. (to no one in particular, but loudly directed at the neighbors) "Some people think they can **** on yer an' rub it in" Also overheard on same road "What telewag pole" ?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willybite Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Also overheard on same road "What telewag pole" ?... hiya , remember gas lamps, young , uns today wonder what we were talking about, in fact just the other week I overheard one bloke say its a waste to keep the gas lamps lit 24/7, until I pointed it out that these were piped to the sewers to show a build up of gas in the sewer, he said "I never knew that". him wit funny leg, arm, foot, walk. ---------- Post added 26-05-2014 at 21:28 ---------- all my eye and Betty Martin:- http://www.wordwizard.com/phpbb3/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=18296&sid=cdac53cc255372cac4d8e8b9d98e1b03 whats a marrer, answer a long green veg abart dis long Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plain Talker Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 hiya , remember gas lamps, young , uns today wonder what we were talking about, in fact just the other week I overheard one bloke say its a waste to keep the gas lamps lit 24/7, until I pointed it out that these were piped to the sewers to show a build up of gas in the sewer, he said "I never knew that". him wit funny leg, arm, foot, walk. ---------- Post added 26-05-2014 at 21:28 ---------- whats a marrer, answer a long green veg abart dis long "what's a matter? a man 'oo makes mats. His missus is a mattress, and his girlfriend's a mistress!" was the response kids at our school came out with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrmm Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 can any one remember the word cattawang and what it was:hihi: it was catterwalling and refered to girls noise when crying [rooring] ---------- Post added 27-05-2014 at 11:46 ---------- fallopering sitting in a heap laffin and gosterin ??? ---------- Post added 27-05-2014 at 11:48 ---------- Joan, mom is a word we don't see very often now, or mam us dee dahs said mudder ---------- Post added 27-05-2014 at 11:51 ---------- How could you tell !!!! hees been deead 10 year ---------- Post added 27-05-2014 at 12:00 ---------- Mardy (as in mardy arse) was such a great word, it described a certain attitude perfectly. I can't think of a modern word that replaces it. Anyone? ---------- Post added 25-12-2012 at 12:33 ---------- Also "took nark". Any modern equivalent? upsetwas veryumpy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trastrick Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Soppy apeth = overly affectionate ---------- Post added 27-05-2014 at 11:50 ---------- whats a marrer, answer a long green veg abart dis long Schoolyard question: Wanna feight? answer "7" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidley Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have just used this phrase ime older than i think jiggery-pokery = getting things by less than honest ways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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