'Huffen und schnuffeln' - so probably of German or Dutch origins. It dates back to about the 15th or 16th Century = blowing out air and sniffing!

I like the Norfolk snottin' n' snivellin' (as in "Dew yew stop that snottin' n' snivellin'! Yer crazin' me!") = weeping and moaning

I hope Jim does come back. I liked his posts, even if he got a bit heated at times.