old sayings

[sammmo]

MY mothers uncle who died an old man in the early 60s had a saying that he'd say to anyone moaning about being skint. He'd say "dont worry, when your shoes are worn out you will be back on your feet again" What other old sayings stick in your minds?

[andrew1707]

"What's for you will not pass you by"

[andrew1707]

"Mony mickle mak a muckle"

[andrew1707]

"Aye, the nights are fair drawin' in" sometimes said humourously in late June

[Spotty Dog]

If you're born to hang, you won't drown!

[Old_Geezer]

"There's now't as queer as folk."
Proven on a daily basis.

[ann_h]

Of something worn or broken like a bag or coat...
it's more holey than righteous

[sammmo]

If the world did,nt suck we,d all fall off

[Psybbo]

What goes around comes around

[maggiebee]

Remember my late mother-in-law, when asked to babysit by one of her daughters saying:
You lay on your back and got him
Now sit on your arse and nurse him

[heathfield]

Nights in late summer...''Aye, it's gettin' late early!''

[brionon]

maggiebee Wonderful !!