Well leeneia (hello there!), a hooter is your nose. Was it 'me-owl-dad' by any chance? That would be 'My old dad'. Ringing is car crime, involving cloning cars with false number plates. Gubbins is stuff, eg I'll get the stuff, or things. A Geezer is a man (of any age) who is down-to-earth and not given to profound thought. Builder's tea would be strong, black and basic. Earl Grey is flowery and feminine.