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There is also "Bob's your uncle" meaning everything is fine or correct but a reply often might be "Fanny's your aunt" which means "oh no it isn't". :laughing:
 
To 'jump in, with both - or two - feet' meaning to do something hastily or without due consideration.
A Devonian version might be "dawnee val vor youm pushed" (don't fall before your pushed)
 
I lived in South Derbyshire some time ago and 'me duck' was in common use. Also was 'mash the pot' for making a pot of tea.
 
I lived in South Derbyshire some time ago and 'me duck' was in common use. Also was 'mash the pot' for making a pot of tea.
My Dad was Coventry, my great aunt from Malvern also said me duck, mum's friend from Wexford used to say duckie but she lived in Cov since she was a little girl.
 
I lived in South Derbyshire some time ago and 'me duck' was in common use. Also was 'mash the pot' for making a pot of tea.
London friends said mash the tea, Cov folk say brew the tea, or I am putting a brew on, Stourbridge side said the tee was steeping.
Dad said would you like a cuppa cha?, my Irish friends, will you take a cup of tea, ah go on, ya will!.
 
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