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1 hour ago, crookesey said:

Had the U.K. been conquered and occupied by the Axis forces in WW11 local slang would no doubt have been used by resistance fighters


World Wars aren’t what they used to be. I never even noticed 3-11, have there been any more since?

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8 minutes ago, Draggletail said:

My Dad called it something that will be filtered out here, but it started with a P and ended with an S. 

pass  -  near enough

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I'm originally from Attercliffe. I remember when people moved home they said they were "flitting".  Or "Where you flitting to?" was often asked.

 

Not a phrase I've heard in decades. 

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22 hours ago, crookesey said:

Had the U.K. been conquered and occupied by the Axis forces in WW11 local slang would no doubt have been used by resistance fighters

"Chuff off Adolph."

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On 21/07/2024 at 20:46, hackey lad said:

When my mate was naughty  his Mam used to say  ,she was going to sell him to the black family down the road . 

OOOOOOO hackey lad , we wouldn't get away with that now 😆

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