how does this saying go?

[adamhornsby]

You know if someone isnt all there, is the saying a picnic short of a hamper, or is it hamper short of a picnic?

[Myriad2112]

It is "I think he's one sandwich short of a picnic"

[adamhornsby]

No there is one to do with the hamper, just not sure how it goes though.

[dot.hawkes]

yes it's defo 'a sandwich short of a picnic' but ooop ere in sunny lankishere we say 'yon mon int ger all is chairs at ome'

[adamhornsby]

Hehe, that is funny dot.
Why do i know so many sayings and the people in my college group don't?

[Myriad2112]

It's probably some add lib that did the rounds (no pun intended)
by the way why is your name in green?

[adamhornsby]

Im not sure, i've noticed that as well, throughout the site.

[toby99]

It's 'hamper short of a picnic'

[adamhornsby]

Thanks Toby, I knew the saying existed.
Sounds correct, a hamper without no picnic sounds daft.

[dot.hawkes]

the name int in greeen on my screen, and thaT HANPER THING IS PROBABLY A us THING MMM probably stemming rom a yogi bear cartoon

[adamhornsby]

I think the saying is a Yorkshire thing.

[dot.hawkes]

I'm Yorkshire born and bred and so probably it is

[adamhornsby]

Me too, so are my reli's and I''ve always heard them use it.

[Myriad2112]

Perhaps it goes green if you're northern, like a warning!

[taichiperson]

Green for new posters - not sure how long before it changes.

[adamhornsby]

Myriad you cheeky sod, theres nothing wrong with us Northeners!