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there is a seasonal saying ;

april showers bring may flowers ;

A penny saved is a penny earned ;

A man after my own heart ;

A good man is hard to find

A fool and his money are soon parted

A face only a mother could love

have a nice day everybody, best wishes astonian ;;;;;;;;
 
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When Somethink As Gone Wrong
One Would Hear One Say;

A Fate Worst Than Death;
Or
Another Time A Mans Word His Is Bond ;

Have A Nice Day EVERYBODY ; BEST WISHES
ASTONIAN;;;;;;
 
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here is afew more old saying

A Little bird told Me;

A DEAD RINGER ;

A Coward dies a Thousand deaths - A brave Man dies but once;

A Friend to All is A FRIEND To None ;

Have A Nice Day Everybody , Best Wishes To You All ASTONIAN ;;;;
 
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When Feeling Good;

one would say I Feel RIGHT As Rain

And When One Disputes Somethink With Someone

One Will Say You Are Barking Up The Wrong Tree;

HAVE A NICE DAY EVERYBODY BEST WISHES ASTONIAN ;;;;
 
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A Man Of Afew Words;

A Man Is Known By The Company He Keeps ;

A Poor Excuse Is Better Than None At All;

After Alll Is Said And Done, Usually More Is Said Than Done ;

Have A Nice Day Everybody , Best Wishes ASTONIAN ;;;;;
 
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Cross Your Bridges When You Come To Them
And Count Your Blessing, And Not Your Problems,

Do As I Say, And Not As I Do

Have A Nice Day Everybody Even Thou The Day
Looks Groomy
Best Wishes Astonian ;;;;
 
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Take The Bit Between Your Teeth;

That Is Music To My Ears

The Hand Thats Rocks The Cradl, Rocks The World,

Youth Looks Ahead , Old Age Looks Back, And Middle Age Looks Tired ,

You,re Still Wet Behind The Ears ,

Have A Nice Day Every -one Best Wishes Astonian ,;;;;;;
 

God Helps Them Who Help Themselves.............AND...........

God Help Them THAT Help Themselves!!!
 
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Come Hell Or High Water ,

Doctor Livingstone I Presume

Don,t Play With Fire And You Won,t Get Burnt

Early To Bed,Early , Early To Rise, Makes A Man,
Wealthy And Wise ,

Have A Nice Day Every-body, Best Wishes Astonian ,
 
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ALL IS FAIR IN LOVE AND WAR;

AIN,T NO FOOL,LIKE AN OLD FOOL;

A TIME TO LIVE AND A TIME TO DIE

a time for all seasons

A PICTURE TALKS ATHOUSAND WORDS;

Have A Nice Day Everybody, best wishes ASTONIAN,;;;;;;;;;
 
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Fools Rush In Where Angel,s Fear To Go .

A Labour Of Love.

Character Secures Respect,

Cross Your Fingers For Good Luck ,

Have Anice Day Every-body ,and Remember It,s
Rememberance Sunday Tommorow, And Don,t Forget To Buy
That Poppy , And Wear It Wih Pride ,
Best Wishes To You All , Astonian ,
 
I personally think although there's loads of postings it should only relate to the ones we used as kids..
For example if I was up South Shields everyone would know what you meant if you said 'I've lost my Penker'
(A Geordie word for a marble)
So like I say, I think it should only be the words used in Brum.
Anyway...the only ones I can think of not already listed are.
'Giss a drag' (give me a puff of your cigarette) usually said among kids.
'Mom said can ya put it in the book'?
An everyday saying for us at least.
'No Nunks' playing marlies, also 'No re's (no rebounds, same game..)
'Arley Barley' (time out)
The rest, unless I've missed 'Miskin' are already here.
 
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When I Was A Nipper And Lived Up The Terace Of Cromwell
On The Lichfield Rd ,
When We Used To Play Marbles ,
We Would Say , Do You Want To Play Glarnies , Meaning Marbles
And We Would Play Games Of Shots Of Three, Aiming For The Marbles
That Was In A Line Of Three, And Which Marble You Knocked Out OF Line
You Would Keep , And The Other Game Was Jack pot
Where You Put Twelve All Together And Knock Them Out Of The
Circle You Would Win Off Him And Keep Them ,

best wishes astonian ,;;;;
 
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Can,t Make Heads Or Tails Of It ;

Bring Home The Bacon ,;

Come Up Smelling Like Roses ,;

Wrapp Up And Keep Warm Folks, Its Cold Out There .
Best Wishes , Astonian ,;;;;;;
 
Not sure if this one counts, but even tho I no longer live in good ol' Brum, I still use "tara a bit".........:)
 
My Dad, ex Army used to come into my bedroom of a morning shouting "Rise and shine, the sun is scorching yer eyes out" then he'd bang my door shouting rissssssssssssssse and shinnnnnnnnnne every 5 minutes till I surfaced hahahaha. He'd even say it mid-winter lol.
 
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hi jude
you brought back a memory to me
my old man was a bit like yours
his phrase was ,
wakey wakey rise and shine and show a leg , come on lets have you up
lets get moving.
have a nice day everybody and keep your self wrapped up
it,s cold out there , best wishes to you all , astonian ,;;;;;
 
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you've got a face as long as livery street.........i'll gew to the foot of our stairs.......if you pull a face and the wind changes you'll stick like it.
 
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As High As A Kite

Blind As A Bat

Got An Ace Up His Sleeve

Have A Nice Day Every-body Best Wishes Astonian ,;;
 
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Did anyone get told, "if you keep looking in that mirror, the devil will appear on your shoulder," When titivating my self up before going out with a boyfriend.:)
 
old saying i remember are A fool and his money are soon parted / mutton dressed as lamb /As clear as the nose on your face / Cheap as dirt / and if all brides are beautiful were do ugly wifes come from sorry for that one lol :)
 
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When We Was Kids We Would Chant To An Other Kid
If He Twitted On Us When We Done Wrong ,
Liar , Liar, Your Pants Are On Fire,

Another Saying Was Told To Us By Our Parents ,

The Perfect Age Is Some-where Between
Old Enough To Know Better , And Your Young Enough Not To Care ,

Have A Nice Day Every Body And Remember Tommorrow Never Comes
Today Is Tommorrows History
Best Wishes To You All Astonian ,;;;;;
 
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Butter Would,nt Melt In Her Mouth;

Black As The Ace Of Spades;

Black Sheep Of The Family;

Have A Nice Day Everyboy , Best Wishes Astonian ;;;;;
 
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cold hands warm heart;
warm the cockles of your heart;
cross your fingers;
cock and bull story;
christmas eve gift;
and one for good luck ;
 
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Asked And You Will Receive;

Always Look OnThe Bright Side;

A Man Who His Own Layer Has A Fool For A Cient

Have A Nice Day Every-Body Best Wishes Astonian ,;;;;
 
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All Dressed Up And NoWhere To Go

Don,tCry Your Heart Out ;

Don,t Try To Pull The Wool Over My EYES ;

Don,t Open Pandora,s Box ;

Have A Nice Day Every-body And Wrapp Up Warm Folks
Anther Bitter Day Coming ,
Best Wishes ASTONIAN ,;;;;;
 
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