scottsdad Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 I can spend money directly in the shop, as I have a Switch card. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 15/01/2023 at 16:04, Florentine_Pogen said: ^^^ Who is this ? I'm obviously a fossil but do not recognise this person..................... On 15/01/2023 at 16:09, Mark Connolly said: Susie Dent from Countdown In other words, translated into Fossil: the new Carol Voderman* *who younger folk probably won't have heard of, the scrambling-for-relevance old boot that she is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottsdad Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Just now, Hedgecutter said: In other words, translated into Fossil: the new Carol Voderman* *who younger folk probably won't have heard of, the scrambling-for-relevance old boot that she is. No, Chief. You're thinking of Rachel Riley. Susie Dent has been on Countdown for about 30 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 2 minutes ago, scottsdad said: No, Chief. You're thinking of Rachel Riley. Susie Dent has been on Countdown for about 30 years. Ah, yes indeed. Morning logic. I stand corrected, thank you. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HenryHill Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Saying someone isn't the full shilling gets puzzling looks these days. I also enjoy the phrase 'he is radio rental' which is partly lost on young uns too. Do people still call small change 'shrapnel?" Awa' and byle yer heid isn't used much either. I suddenly feel very old.. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hk blues Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 32 minutes ago, HenryHill said: Saying someone isn't the full shilling gets puzzling looks these days. I also enjoy the phrase 'he is radio rental' which is partly lost on young uns too. Do people still call small change 'shrapnel?" Awa' and byle yer heid isn't used much either. I suddenly feel very old.. No chance, young 'uns don't carry money of any description never mind coins. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 3 hours ago, HenryHill said: Saying someone isn't the full shilling gets puzzling looks these days. I also enjoy the phrase 'he is radio rental' which is partly lost on young uns too. Do people still call small change 'shrapnel?" Awa' and byle yer heid isn't used much either. I suddenly feel very old.. Two toffees short of a quarter too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic Joe Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 A heid like a ten bob bit 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamthebam Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 On 16/01/2023 at 05:56, LongTimeLurker said: My grandfather (born 1902) used to compare anyone who was getting a bit rotund to Rab Hall. Rab Ha' was known as the Glasgow Glutton I'm not a Weegee myself so I don't know the full story but there was a pub/restaurant (can't remember) named after him in Glasgow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 ^^^ 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpetmonster Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 2 hours ago, tamthebam said: Rab Ha' was known as the Glasgow Glutton I'm not a Weegee myself so I don't know the full story but there was a pub/restaurant (can't remember) named after him in Glasgow It was both, kinda gastropubby affair in the Merchant City 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dee_62 Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 "You taking travellers' cheques or pesetas"? 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mantis Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 (edited) Buses with conductors and stairs at the back. ”can I have a quarter of merry maids/ a fourpit o tatties” Edited January 18, 2023 by The Mantis 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 BFH... That's bus fare home. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacksgranda Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 There's no bag of salt in this packet of crisps 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 1980s Kiwi weather forecasts were always fun: 'In the south of the North Island and the north of the South Island.....' 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boghead ranter Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 I need a tradesman, pass the Yellow Pages. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tongue_tied_danny Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 59 minutes ago, Zen Archer (Raconteur) said: I reckon that we're only a couple of posts away from white dog shit and Spangles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJohnboy Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 18/01/2023 at 19:08, Jacksgranda said: There's no bag of salt in this packet of crisps The other thing you used to hear back in these days was : "These blue crisps are very salty" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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