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Thread #152552   Message #3568549
Posted By: r.padgett
20-Oct-13 - 01:06 PM
Thread Name: Folklore-Origin: I'll go to the foot of our stairs
Subject: RE: Folklore: Origin:I'll go to the foot of our stairs
Common expression in Barnsley ~ "I'll go t'foot o ar stairs" expression of amazement certainly

Also "I'll go to bottom o Stainbrough Low" ~ Low road is at the bottom of a steep hill leading to Wentworth Castle at Stainbrough, with the same meaning

"Come in it's a shop" has been used when a door seemingly opens of its own accord (usually inside door which is affected by the wind) and has a connotation of past (dead) owners or inhabitants just visiting!!!

Ray