General Chat

Top tip - using the Genes Reunited community

Welcome to the Genes Reunited community boards!

  • The Genes Reunited community is made up of millions of people with similar interests. Discover your family history and make life long friends along the way.
  • You will find a close knit but welcoming group of keen genealogists all prepared to offer advice and help to new members.
  • And it's not all serious business. The boards are often a place to relax and be entertained by all kinds of subjects.
  • The Genes community will go out of their way to help you, so don’t be shy about asking for help.

Quick Search

Single word search

Icons

  • New posts
  • No new posts
  • Thread closed
  • Stickied, new posts
  • Stickied, no new posts

What Ole Sayings Did Your Parents Teach You.......

Page 0 + 1 of 3

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. »
ProfilePosted byOptionsPost Date

valium

valium Report 31 Jul 2007 00:36

Rhubarb the leaves are not the storks we would eat then with a bag of sugar Dad would say as much use as a half penny book with no pages When asked nan what was for tea and she would say bread and pull it or a kick at the pantry door. Valxxx

Kris

Kris Report 31 Jul 2007 00:35

God defend me from my friends; from my enemies I can defend myself. My Old Dad used to say

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 31 Jul 2007 00:22

my mum used to say honor your friends as one day they may honor you

Mrs Presley

Mrs Presley Report 31 Jul 2007 00:17

Sue,lol!! My nans saying i loved was 'shes all fur coat and no knickers' pmsl!

Sue

Sue Report 31 Jul 2007 00:15

''I want never got'' Well it does if you want it hard enough........and you've got the money to pay for it! LOL. ''Always wear clean underwear, in case you get run over by a bus!'' One of my Nan's gems! I suppose it wouldn't matter if you got run over by anything else! LOL Sue xx

Mrs Presley

Mrs Presley Report 31 Jul 2007 00:14

Dont tell me how to suck eggs!!! meaning i know,i've lived and learnt!

Padkat

Padkat Report 31 Jul 2007 00:13

Louise We say 'whats that got to do with the price of FISH' - no idea where it came from though. Kate x

Mrs Presley

Mrs Presley Report 30 Jul 2007 21:37

if you aint got nothing nice to say..say nothing at allx

Kay????

Kay???? Report 30 Jul 2007 21:35

Same here Budgie--- But I blame my bro,,he got me into loads of bother,,,,,,,,,,,,,,)))) plus,,,dont come crying when you brake your neck,,!!!!

Kay????

Kay???? Report 30 Jul 2007 21:32

Kitty, Think he was really saying----------dont stick your nose in somat that dont have nothing to do with you,,other peoples arguments,,,,,,,,,,,,,

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥

♥ Kitty the Rubbish Cook ♥ Report 30 Jul 2007 21:26

kay quote '',Never enter an arguement unless you know all the known facts,'' unquote Well thanks to your Dad, peace will be restored to the boards...............:))))

Kay????

Kay???? Report 30 Jul 2007 21:22

Just a few my diplomatic dad taught me,,, ___________________________________ 1,Always try to see things with feet in both camps, 2,Never enter an arguement unless you know all the known facts, 3,Walk away and leave frustration with others, 4,Dont defend the capable, I try really hard,,,,,,,,,,!!!!!

Gina

Gina Report 30 Jul 2007 21:20

Thats like shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted....lol

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★

★♥*¨¨*Little Ann*¨¨*♥★ Report 30 Jul 2007 21:19

You shape like a pig with a shovel Children should be seen and not heard

Lady Cutie

Lady Cutie Report 30 Jul 2007 21:15

Butter goes mad twice a year

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥ Report 30 Jul 2007 21:13

maybe it depends what area ur from moms family irish hubbys family scottish?

PinkDiana

PinkDiana Report 30 Jul 2007 21:12

Manners cost nothing! ;o)

Jenny

Jenny Report 30 Jul 2007 21:11

Never let the sun go down on an argument.

Mrs Presley

Mrs Presley Report 30 Jul 2007 21:11

Lou my dad says whats that got to do with the price of eggs..........?????

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥

♥≈♥Louise♥≈♥ Report 30 Jul 2007 21:09

whats that got to do with the price of cabbage hubby says im sayin it wrong as he says fish what is correct?