TxRover Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, MEADOWXI said: That more an wrong country than age thing, Thought that was a stupid American phrase, Although the fact it an American phrase mostly makes the use of the word stupid redundant. Fair enough, I thought I remembered it in use in the UK in the 70’s, but might be mistaken. Certainly saw use during WW2 from the Yank troops, and it’s rhyming slang, so maybe that’s where I messed it up. You ain’t half wrong on redundant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Raccoon Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, scottsdad said: My grandfather once described a girl my uncle had went out with as someone who "looked like she had been dooking for chips" Anything relating to Simon Weston must also be lost on the current generation 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Describing near impossible tasks as being 'Like following Queen at Live Aid". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loonytoons Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Boghead ranter said: Describing near impossible tasks as being 'Like following Queen at Live Aid". I've thankfully never heard that phrase and Live Aid is my era. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFTD Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Aye, explaining that would be like taking coals to Newcastle. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 On 09/03/2023 at 17:49, TxRover said: “Eighty six” something…meaning we’re out or don’t include that…”eighty six the onions” I thought that was industry specific rather than age specific? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 2 hours ago, DA Baracus said: I thought that was industry specific rather than age specific? It was started in the 20’s, and was widespread in the 80’s…but now the kids working the register at food places give blank looks to it. Oh, “count back the change”…means nothing now with the register telling you how much to give back…the look of panic when they type in a wrong amount, or the register fails, is priceless. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 15 hours ago, TxRover said: You ain’t half wrong on redundant. So he's wrong? Or right? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theroadlesstravelled Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Remember when people wrote sentences made of unintelligible text speak? h8 2 sy bt smth imp cm up. mt 2mrw? Ttyl The worst of mankind. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 8 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Remember when people wrote sentences made of unintelligible text speak? h8 2 sy bt smth imp cm up. mt 2mrw? Ttyl The worst of mankind. It was understandable when it was 12p a text. Nowadays it's not. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 30 minutes ago, Derry Alli said: It was understandable when it was 12p a text. Nowadays it's not. I don’t think that sentence is understandable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 1 minute ago, Brother Blades said: I don’t think that sentence is understandable. Hate to say it mate, but it's just come apparent you're a boomer. Best come back tomorrow? xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 09/01/2023 at 14:12, Fullerene said: Big deal, Mr Modern Transistor Man! My old wireless uses capacitors, diodes and vacuum tubes and works just great. Vera Lynn sounds as good as ever! Wireless is bang up to date... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Milk monitor. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Remember when people wrote sentences made of unintelligible text speak? h8 2 sy bt smth imp cm up. mt 2mrw? Ttyl The worst of mankind. (and add ‘club singer’ to the list as well TBF) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyderspaceman Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 On 11/03/2023 at 02:45, TxRover said: It was started in the 20’s, and was widespread in the 80’s…but now the kids working the register at food places give blank looks to it. Oh, “count back the change”…means nothing now with the register telling you how much to give back…the look of panic when they type in a wrong amount, or the register fails, is priceless. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/86_(term)#:~:text=Eighty-six or 86 is,in the 1920s or 1930s. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 9 hours ago, Theroadlesstravelled said: Remember when people wrote sentences made of unintelligible text speak? h8 2 sy bt smth imp cm up. mt 2mrw? Ttyl The worst of mankind. fr ngl 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velo army Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 7 hours ago, Miguel Sanchez said: fr ngl I read that as "free Nigel". 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19QOS19 Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 If it hasn't been said - due to everyone having a mobile, kids nowadays will never experience their name being shouted across the scheme/estate to let them know their tea is ready. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 53 minutes ago, 19QOS19 said: If it hasn't been said - due to everyone having a mobile, kids nowadays will never experience their name being shouted across the scheme/estate to let them know their tea is ready. Even better was the shouted name being relayed…with the ones relaying knowing the favor would be repaid in similar fashion sometime. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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