Did your mother used to say……..

Most of the above 😂

'Because Y's not Z and you can't make it'
Mrs Do as you would be done by (Water Babies)

Elless

Most of the above 😂

'Because Y's not Z and you can't make it'
Mrs Do as you would be done by (Water Babies)

If I asked too many questions - "Because Y's a crooked letter and Z's not any better".

JamesandJon33

Potatoes in your ears.
Of the sky…Dark over aunt Maud’s
If you didn ‘t finish your dinner….The Chinese could do with that.
Fur coat and no knickers…a willing woman
All mouth and no trousers…a belligerent man.
Bad luck to cross on the stairs.
Bad luck to put shoes on the table.
And my dad’s favourite….Eat it up. It’ll put hairs on your chest.

We had ‘eat it up it’ll put muscles on your braces’

I remember most of these. It's strange that these sayings were so widespread across the country but nobody says them now,

"You know what thought did"
(thought apparently swallowed something, but I can't remember what it was!)

"Laugh and the World laughs with you, cry and you cry alone"

my mum also said keep your hand on your ha'penny was that an East End saying?

Cossy

Many many things:

Don’t pull faces, the wind will change and you’ll stay like that

Wear clean knickers, in case you get run over!

Wear a vest or you’ll catch a chill
Put your coat on or you’ll catch a cold

Close your mouth or flies will get in

Wash behind your ears, do you don’t grow potatoes (really haha)

Eat your carrots so you’ll see in the dark.
Eat up your crusts so your hair will curl

Don’t eat walking down the street, it’s common.

And my two particular favourites,

Don’t sit on radiators you’ll get piles
Don’t put cold feet up at the fire, you’ll get chilblains, I did both, I got neither!

I did wear clean knickers every day and I did get run over!

I remember all of those except the potatoes one!

Eating fish will make you clever.

“Good clean dirt, keeps them healthy “ whenever my boys came in covered in mud from the garden! Don’t recall her saying that to me when I came home dirty after playing in the park though!!!

Me . Where are you going ?
Mums reply . There and back to see how far it is !

JamesandJon33n my interpretation of all fur coat and no knickers was somewhat different. It referred to someone who was all show but no class. (Liverpool). Where did your interpretation originate from

Every homely I come out with DH says that's your Mum talking...

Below is a list of things my mother, her family and the working classbpeople of the Great Northern City used to say when l was a child.

They were commonplace and no one batted a eyelid or took offence.This was when old ladies routinely called their black cats. Nigger, Sambo,Blackie and Darkie

1. Seldom in wonderful.
2. Last Preston Guild.
3. A good road through you.
4. Cold as buggery.
5..So thin she looked like Belsen
6.Would have him if his arse was covered in diamonds.
7. Tastes like gnat piss
8. Want never gets.
9. He was so black he was navy
10. Mard arse.

He's been in Dickie's meadow.
Dickie's meadow was where you ended up if you were in trouble although I have no idea who Dickie was or where his meadow was located!
Fallingstar mum also used the "more than soft Mick"

A place for everything and everything in its place.

There are two types of people, givers and takers.

Most of the above but mother always said
Never bring the priest or police to my door😂
And Never say die ..up man and try🤔

Grannynannywanny, That is so funny . I.m here on my own laughing my head off 🤣

Grandmother used to put a plate of bread and (butter?) on the table first and say "fill up with bread and butter". Having filled up with it I was punished for not eating my meal as I was too full. I was told "Think of all the starving children in Africa" I never was allowed to question why they didn't put the bread out last or send either the b&b or my meal to the starving children. I would have been happy to donate either.

Etoile2701

Eating fish will make you clever.

Mum craved sardines when she was expecting me. I’ll keep that in mind.

@ Pennyg
“You know what thought did” a familiar one from my childhood.
“ You know what thought did? Followed a muck cart n thought it were a wedding! “
(Lancashire)
Remember lots of these sayings.
If someone was ill or had lots of health problems my Mum would have said
“ He wants rubbin’ out and drawing afresh!”
The OP talking about vests reminded me of visiting an old auntie straight from school. She peered down my shirt and said “ where’s yer vest you’ll catch yer death o’ cold!” I was 13!
Love the chewing gum photo v funny.

pennyg

"You know what thought did"
(thought apparently swallowed something, but I can't remember what it was!)

"Laugh and the World laughs with you, cry and you cry alone"

Thought followed a muck cart and thought it was a wedding - at least in the Glasgow area. He also planted a feather and thought it would grow a hen.

I cannot believe that no one of your mothers when telling you to wear clean pants in case you were rushed into hospital, did not also include clean vest and handkerchief amongst the things you were to remember. My mother was convinced that the nurses would notice if our necks and ears were not clean.

My mum used to say: “Want a letter? Write a letter!” In other words, don’t complain if someone isn’t contacting you, take the initiative and contact them yourself. I’ve always followed that advice and so managed to stay in contact with everyone who was important to me. It’s just about recognising that some people are not good at this, but will gladly respond when prompted.

Dont go outside with wet hair, you'll catch a nasty chill

I would be warned "Don't wish your life away" whenever I said anything along the lines of "I can't wait the holidays/my birthday/ Christmas etc.

Don't volunteer for anything.