General Chat

My Mums saying (god bless her) was Tight as a ducks a***... and thats watertight!!! doesn't need explaining does it. Sylvie

My Mother was always quoting old 'sayings'. For example - He wouldn't do good for God if the Devil was dead. She'd skin a flea for a ha'penny. There's no smoke without fire. You're neither use nor ornament. You're as much use as a chocolate fireguard. A stitch in time saves nine. There's many a true word spoken in jest. When poverty comes through the door, love flies out of the window. There's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.

Short arms deep pockets - that's me

My Mother talking about a mean portion of food. 'Could put it in your eye and still see out'. Ann Glos

Havent got a pot to p*ss in , my geordie grandad when talking about himself or other people who were poor.

Some of these Sayings i havn,t heard must be a Regional thing as i am Yorkshire.

He/She could talk the hind leg off a donkey? Mum usually uses that one when referring to her sister-in-law. Wouldn't p*ss on them if they were on fire. He/She's about as much use as t*ts on a fish. I'll knock you 7 bells from Sunday. (Have yet to figure that one out) He/She's all mouth and no trousers. I've seen more meat on a butcher's pencil. When referring to a skinny person. I've seen more muscle on Skeggy beach. It's a bit black over Bill's mother's. Meaning you can see dark/rain clouds in the distance. Joy

Another 'he/she would give you the coat off there back ' meaning that they are very generious. Val

A friend of mine often uses the term 'They would'nt give a door a slam'............ when refering to a person who is tight fisted!

used in your Family. We say He or She would Skin a Frog for Two Pence .Or again about meaness(leading off Scrooge Thread) She or He would cut a Currant in Half!