Sayings, legends and customs.

[mw0njm.]

'hello me old cocker'​

 

[I Am Nico]

tickled pink
trundle off

In the song Goodbyee Nan would sing, "Though it's hard to part I know, I'll,,,,be......tittled ta death ta go" And in Stop Your Tickling Jock, she sang "stop yer tittle in tittle little little in, "

 

[waverlee]

I lived on a farm and used to drive the tractor.
When we were ready to go somewhere me dad would say"Right youth,give it some emp !
Tojo.

 

[I Am Nico]

'hello me old cocker'​

Grandad would say that and add Spaniel, to me.

 

[mw0njm.]

give it some welly

 

[waverlee]

Wife was one of four sisters and their dad referred to them as "You wenches".
He'd say "Yer mom always wears a hat to go out but you wenches aint dressed properly.
Tojo.

 

[waverlee]

If a bloke was grumpy,people would say "Eez gorriz @rse inniz and "
Tojo.

 

[I Am Nico]

Nan hated wearing tight clothes, she had some bloomers once in the 60s with tight legs very like the lycra shorts of today. She said 'I cor abear anythin tight, I like the wind to be blowin round the 'ouses, esoecially in me trowsiz

 

[TommoCo]

Nan used to get an attack of the agues too. The hot and cold shivers, my mate used to say the hotaches. Mum said the heebiejeebies but that was when she was scared.

Just thought I'd add this bit as I only found out recently.
My nan lived through (or survived) the flu epidemic of 1918, which was know then as 'the ague'. So, my nan thought I'd catch the flu if I did not do up me top button or wear me ganzee in the summer!

 

[I Am Nico]

Joe Soap

 

[waverlee]

Brummies' conversations and accents led to some sparkling repartee:-
Ay yow,yow from Brum?
Ar thats rite, ar, Berningum.
Ar yow sound loik it an all doan cha?
Well yow doan tork proper do ya?
And other stimulating items.
Aint we good ay?
Tojo.

 

[waverlee]

Did any body see Tim Vine.He said
" JOUSTING.
that's what Birmingham people say to bees !!

 

[Virginia Brummie]

Thats hilarious except I had to explain it 3 times to my American husband. 32 years married and i don't think he listens to a word I say. Julie

 

[waverlee]

Sounds like a good bloke Julie.
Tojo x

 

[mw0njm.]

toddle off​

 

[John Hodnett]

When I got back from a night out my mum would say were you bin my boy, the good old days

 

[I Am Nico]

Did any body see Tim Vine.He said
" JOUSTING.
that's what Birmingham people say to bees !!

Arm a coddin, Virginia Brummie, I get the same. Or if I insist, 'What da you talk about now.?'

 

[John Hodnett]

Does anyone remember the brum beat cavern in summer row, cellar under the cafe??

 

[mw0njm.]

if i asked mom were she had bin she would say "there and back to see how far it is"

 

[Smudger]

He looks like he`s lost a pound & found a tanner.
If he had brains he would be dangerous (all politicians )
You don`t look at the mantel piece when you stoke the fire.
Found it before it was lost i bet.
Her/his face would sour vinegar.
Don`t spoil the ship for a halfpence of tar.

 

[waverlee]

Similar to the above
If brains was dynamite,ee wouldn't ave enough to blow is bleedin at off !!

 

[I Am Nico]

fun it, for found it

 

[I Am Nico]

Nan, of a mouthy woman.......shut yer legs missis there's a draught. And mum trying to hide somewhere. Which is hard on a bus.

 

[waverlee]

What about "Shut yer face an give yer @rse a chance".
Tojo

 

[I Am Nico]

oooooh! Yes she said too that and worse I cannot put here. As she said of other forthright women, 'er's John Bull, 'er dow baulk 'er fancy.

 

[mw0njm.]

see below for more sayings

sayings

Aldershot Stock?

birminghamhistory.co.uk

 

[Smudger]

What about "Shut yer face an give yer @rse a chance".
Tojo

Shut your face an give your horse a chance. Don`t know that one.

 

[Nick Phillips]

You can't learn while you are talking, you need to listen.


Nick Phillips

 

[Astoness]

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