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Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 6 Nov 2019 08:12

I was raised in adjoining county of Hampshire and have never heard that expression either.

Caroline

Caroline Report 6 Nov 2019 03:13

Yep never heard that one.

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 6 Nov 2019 01:41


That's a new one on me, Sharron

Lizxx

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Nov 2019 23:13

Or maybe I never lived anywhere long enough to hear it!
Definitely not a Winchester saying

Sharron

Sharron Report 5 Nov 2019 23:03

Sussex maybe?

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 5 Nov 2019 23:00

I've never heard that expression, Sharron.
Must be a 'country' thing :-D

Sharron

Sharron Report 5 Nov 2019 21:50

A man on that programme about the Himba people mentioned that, if the moon lays down, they expect rain.

Isn't that so like "The moon's on her back with rain in her lap" that we or, at least, I say?