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Dermot

Dermot Report 7 Nov 2019 07:32

Never smile at a crocodile.

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 7 Nov 2019 07:56

Somewhat lacking :-D

Researching:
ADVICE: Click on 'My Threads' over on the left to find your replies. Please respond to your replies by typing in the Add Reply box at the bottom of the page. Enjoy!

Island

Island Report 7 Nov 2019 08:51

As welcome as a rattle snake in the lucky dip

Researching:
I'd trade all my tomorrows for a single yesterday

MR_MAGOO

MR_MAGOO Report 7 Nov 2019 09:02

Not the brightest star in the sky :-D

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Nov 2019 09:07

The lift doesn't go all the way to the top.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 7 Nov 2019 09:52

As much use as a sore 'arse.

:-D

Researching:
"If I don't see you through the week.........I will see you through the window". :o))

Rambling

Rambling Report 7 Nov 2019 10:27

Not the brightest button in the box :-)

Researching:

Dermot

Dermot Report 7 Nov 2019 10:43

"Well, I'll go to the bottom of our stairs!" (Astonishment.)

Kathryn

Kathryn Report 7 Nov 2019 11:17

As thick as pig sh**t. ;-)

Florence61

Florence61 Report 7 Nov 2019 11:22

Upstairs for thinking, downstairs for dancing.

As much use as a hole in a bucket.

Florence in the hebrides :-D

Researching:
house/hampshire prophet/cheshire skinner/kent

Kathryn

Kathryn Report 7 Nov 2019 11:24

Doesn't know his arse from his elbow

LaGooner

LaGooner Report 7 Nov 2019 11:25

As much good as a chocolate teapot

ZZzzz

ZZzzz Report 7 Nov 2019 12:59

Yes LaGooner, or chocolate fire guard.

Researching:
Frame mainly from. Reading Berkshire. Vos from Netherlands. Nelson and Sowerby from Newcastle. Pickles from Saddleworth and Australia. Bainbridge from Durham. Willmot, Wilmot. Wilmott from Berkshire.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 7 Nov 2019 13:55

Up the dancers.

Dermot

Dermot Report 7 Nov 2019 14:39

Many a mickle makes a muckle.

Sharron

Sharron Report 7 Nov 2019 16:52

Doesn't know if he is having a s**t or a haircut, or if you were posh, if it's marmalade or Tuesday.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 7 Nov 2019 23:24

Shirley, we say doolally tap.

I love all those types of expressions. :-D

Allan

Allan Report 8 Nov 2019 01:22

As welcome as a pork chop at a Jewish Wedding

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 8 Nov 2019 03:29

My father's worst description about politicians was to call him/her a "mugwumps"

Asked what he meant, he explained ...............

he sits on the fence with his mug on one side and his wumps on the other

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 8 Nov 2019 06:40

There's a shop not far from me called The Mugwump, Sylvia. It's been around since the 60s and still seems to be going strong. :-D

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