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Title: Pull your finger out
Post by: Snoopy on October 05, 2010, 07:49:25 AM

This all started here(ish) http://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/index.php?topic=7084.msg238462#msg238462

So the thread is all about those common or garden expressions and which ones do we use without thought and now we are thinking where did they come from and what do they mean?

So pull your fingers out, put your thinking caps on and let's be having you.

Title: Re: Pull your finger out
Post by: Uncle Mort on October 05, 2010, 08:27:47 AM

Now you mention it, I can't think of any.  rubschin:

Title: Re: Pull your finger out
Post by: Nick on October 05, 2010, 08:28:17 AM

Why would anyone try to teach a grandmother to suck eggs?  rubschin:

Title: Re: Pull your finger out
Post by: Snoopy on October 05, 2010, 08:32:13 AM

Quote from: Nick on October 05, 2010, 08:28:17 AM

Why would anyone try to teach a grandmother to suck eggs?  rubschin:

Perhaps because she faffed around in here for so long she missed her slap up breakfast.

Title: Re: Pull your finger out
Post by: Darwins Selection on October 05, 2010, 09:44:50 AM

Quote from: Snoopy on October 05, 2010, 08:32:13 AM

Quote from: Nick on October 05, 2010, 08:28:17 AM

Why would anyone try to teach a grandmother to suck eggs?  rubschin:

Perhaps because she faffed around in here for so long she missed her slap up breakfast.

If I had a quid for every time I've heard that.  ::)

Still, you can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink a kettle of fish for love or money.

Title: Re: Pull your finger out
Post by: Snoopy on October 05, 2010, 12:50:40 PM

In my experience leading a horse to drink is simple ..... getting it to water on demand is another matter  redface: