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Sayings no longer heard.

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besottedgran Mon 21-Apr-14 08:02:14

Oh I forgot -- As black as the earl of hell's waistcoat ---

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Gagagran Mon 21-Apr-14 06:45:12

When we were on holiday in Menton on the Riviera, we were surprised to find an Avenue Gordon Bennett!

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NanKate Mon 21-Apr-14 06:33:55

(Didn't know this was a repeat thread Ana. I still say Gordon Bennett Eloethan).

Take your coat off or you won't feel the benefit.

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boheminan Mon 21-Apr-14 01:10:35

As black as Newgate's knocker

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besottedgran Mon 21-Apr-14 00:53:19

On the never never.

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Ana Sun 20-Apr-14 22:57:52

It's looking black over Bill's mother's

(we had a similar thread not long ago - most of the sayings are still in frequent use in some areas)

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Eloethan Sun 20-Apr-14 22:52:15

Gordon Bennett!!

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NanKate Sun 20-Apr-14 22:09:40

Well I will go to the foot of our stairs.

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