The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #62965   Message #1022904
Posted By: Little Robyn
22-Sep-03 - 04:14 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Old sayings from childhood
Subject: RE: BS: Old sayings from childhood
I recognize lots of the above, even here in NZ.
Some from our family -
If you had another brain it'd be lonely.
Don't speak with your mouth half full - fill it up!
What did your last slave die of? Overwork?
Shit a brick!
You're big enough and ugly enough...(usually to do a chore).
Just DO IT!
If you can't be good, be careful. If you can't be careful, buy a pram.
Red sky at night, shepherd's delight, red sky at morning, shepherd's warning.
But a friend recently said Red sky at morning, shepherd's hut on fire. I like that imagery.
And in my husband's family, "I want" gets nothing!
Robyn