Words We No Longer Hear

[Bobbisox1]

My friend has just said on FB, "Going into town, Shall I take my Gamp"
I haven't heard that in years

[ladybirder]

Is that a brolly?

[barry1010]

flibbertigibbet
besom

[Bobbisox1]

yes LB a Brolly

[Bobbisox1]

not heard besom Barry, what is a besom?

[ladybirder]

"Thank you", like when you've stepped aside for someone or held a door open for them!!! I know that's not really what you mean by your question Bobs but couldn't resist.

[mallyh]

a besom is like a witches broom

[Hopkirk]

Pull the chain

[Geoffrey13]

Snoek

[mallyh]

Izal loo paper

[Bobbisox1]

definitely that LB and you end up saying sorry to them!!

[Bobbisox1]

what's a snoek Geoff?

[Geoffrey13]

When presented with the no thank you situation, I always state in a loud voice "you're welcome".

[Geoffrey13]

Wartime food (fish) common in England during WW2

[Bobbisox1]

like Spam and potted meat Geoff :o)

[bhg481]

Bobbi - I'll have you know I had a spam butty for dinner.

[mallyh]

i love spam fritters x

[Geoffrey13]

Spam seems to be making a comeback after going out of fashion when post-war austerity ended.

[sandyRoe]

Hirple.
I think it meant limp, as in hirple along.

[Bobbisox1]

I can remember being sent for a quarter of Spam to the corner shop for my Dads bait

[bhg481]

I also like corned beef and my wife is partial to tongue.