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Phrases your mother used

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Esspee Wed 10-Feb-21 07:52:49

What’s fur ye’ll no go bye ye.

Probably the only thing she regularly said in our native language.

Calendargirl Wed 10-Feb-21 07:49:54

“It’ll end in tears!”

Juliet27 Wed 10-Feb-21 07:27:30

You’re laughing now, you’ll be crying later.

Pantglas2 Wed 10-Feb-21 07:25:16

Life’s not fair - get used to it!

(I still haven’t....?!)

CanadianGran Wed 10-Feb-21 07:11:01

'Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.'

Bigred18 Wed 10-Feb-21 06:51:27

"I didn't come over on the boat yesterday" We lived in liverpool and think she was referring to the Irish! Apologies!

nanna8 Wed 10-Feb-21 06:47:12

My Mum used to say a lot of things but a couple I remember particularly are
‘You’re a long time dead’ i.e. enjoy yourself whilst you can and
‘If you can’t say anything good about someone, don’t say anything at all’
Pretty cluey some of the older ones .