Things our parents/grandparents used to say!

[lottie dolly]

"If you keep spending money like that we'll all end up in the workhouse".

LD - What's a nino?

Nine o'clock horse,thats what they were called for short,ruddy mothers,sorry its my spelling again,

another one,very often when asked whats for dinner,scratch it and run,
my name was one to,you knew by the tone and shrieking,weather to hide or not,

[julesapple]

We used to say 'watch out, Ma's got gritted teeth' you knew you were in for it if she screeched your name with her teeth clenched.......

Nowadays, she'll be 'on one' about something and I'll say to her 'Don't look at me through gritted teeth....'

[hollychap]

wait till your father gets home .. heard often

[roitelet]

'Don't sit on that cold step you'll get chincough', whatever that was.
'Open thy goblet and bring forth thy lolica', open your mouth wide and let me see down your throat.
'I've got a bone in my leg', when Granny didn't want to get up and play

[Plot10]

"If only you liked it, you'd think it was nice".

My granny's response whenever I turned my nose up at food, like liver or prunes (although i quite like prunes now, still can't bear even the smell of liver).

[mothhawk]

"I expect it'll all come right in the wash" - the answer to any problem.

[northepaul]

"Reading books is bad for you, you start getting ideas above your station!"



The 'ideas above your station' one was used alot by my Gran!



(NB Didnt listen and I'm still in the station! )

[northepaul]

Oh and the kids starving in Africa one....I used to say why dont we send it to them then! (Sometimes used to get a slap for that though! )

[Tripmeup]

My grandfather used always say "A shut mouth catches no flies"...(self explanatory really)

and to overly talkative daughters "Whisht up woman and give your mouth a rest"

[Bren In Pots]

Nine o'clock horse,thats what they were called for short,ruddy mothers,sorry its my spelling again,

another one,very often when asked whats for dinner,scratch it and run,
my name was one to,you knew by the tone and shrieking,weather to hide or not,

We also had the threat of horses not those in the field next to us but the scary Ten a-clock sort.

another saying was behave or you'll feel the back of my hand.

[sammy_roser]

"It's such a waste" - Still hear it now. Sometimes it's true and it is a waste, other times I'm trying to throw out dried up paint and broken things.

[bramble]

When you wouldn't eat your meals,

You can't build a house on a poor foundation.

When you were bold,

Would you like a good slap.

And if we were horsing around

It will all end in tears.

[cardiffsteve]

Mama used to say ooh!
Junior


Junior - Mama Used To Say - YouTube

[ancee]

Oh nooooooooooooo! I've turned into my Mum and Dad! My two kids left for school this morning, I came out of the kitchen and said......... (to the dog) ................"Who's left all these lights on? It's like Blackpool bloody illuminations in here!" Then I remembered this thread and grinned as I finally had something to put on it!

[Potstubsdustbins]

One more word from you an I'll knock ya inta the middla next week.


And Mum meant it to.

Potty