Things our parents said.

[Florence Fennel]

Where's me mum? Gone to the chemist for 2 eggs

[veggiechicken]

my parents used to say that too

Was it carbolic soap - or just carbolic?

[Nicos]

Stop pointing
( when I asked 'why?') ....Because.
You got ants in your pants?

[Bren In Pots]

Going on from the dialect thread, do you remember these. They were in daily use when I were a lad.

Colin are you my brother.

[Pa Snips]

Dad..."Be quiet, I'm trying to read the paper."
Dad..."Be quiet, I'm trying to watch the news." (like you need to be able to hear to watch something!)
Dad..."Be quiet, you're mother and I are talking."
Dad..."Be quiet, I'm trying to have a snooze."

Grumpy old git should never have had children.

I know this isn't exactly the type of thing you were looking for but all the good ones were taken.

[Two_Sheds]

Stop crying ot I'll give you something to cry about.

... usually accompanied by "do you want a smack?" (er yeah, I'd love one, thanks)

[taff]

Was it carbolic soap - or just carbolic?

too old to remember now...although it might have been imperial leather....we woz posh....

[Florence Fennel]

Now, don't try and soft soap me

[rustylady]

Didn't you know I have eyes in the back of my head? (Usually when sticking a tongue out at a departing parent after a telling off)

[mothhawk]

Well! I'll go to the foot of our stairs!

Those who ask don't get. (Wasn't till I was all grown up I realised that ofttimes those who asked generally got first!)

As black as Newgate knocker.

Carry on and there'll be tears before bedtime.

[donnakebab]

What about when your mom would lick her hankie then wipe your face with it.

[veggiechicken]

Lick? Your mother was polite. Mine spat on hers - and still does - to clean up her mucky daughter!
Oddly enough, my face was mopped by an older friend the other day, in the same way! Yuk!!

[Florence Fennel]

The money's wrapped up in the shopping list - don't lose it (as if you'd try).

[Jeanied]

- 'too clever for your own good'
' too smart by half'
'Father - smack that child!'

[binley100]

My Mum told me that when she was little her Dad would come out and say 'your mother's told me to tell you off ' and then start laughing......