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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 26 Jun 17 7.02pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by YT

I hate to challenge, Willo, but wasn't it "Jesus boots", meaning sandals?

Not sure !
I still refer to them as "Jesus sandals" !
NOT a very good look,"Jesus sandals" and socks - saw a chap with this combination the other day in the garden of my 'Local'.

 

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YT Flag Oxford 26 Jun 17 8.08pm Send a Private Message to YT Add YT as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

Not sure !
I still refer to them as "Jesus sandals" !
NOT a very good look,"Jesus sandals" and socks - saw a chap with this combination the other day in the garden of my 'Local'.

I can't argue with that opinion.

 


Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

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cantrbury eagle Flag Canterbury 01 Jul 17 8.39pm Send a Private Message to cantrbury eagle Add cantrbury eagle as a friend

Hi at our school we used to call them Jesus Creepers

Originally posted by Willo

Not sure !
I still refer to them as "Jesus sandals" !
NOT a very good look,"Jesus sandals" and socks - saw a chap with this combination the other day in the garden of my 'Local'.

 

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cantrbury eagle Flag Canterbury 01 Jul 17 8.42pm Send a Private Message to cantrbury eagle Add cantrbury eagle as a friend

Anyone remember shouting your such a Benny to a fellow worker who had cocked up at work. Based on the simple bobble headed bloke from crossroads

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 02 Jul 17 12.36am

Entering my teenage sons room at 1pm yesterday I found myself saying ' open them bloody curtains, it's like the black hole of Calcutta in here!'

What was or is the Black Hole of Calcutta?

 

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Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 02 Jul 17 12.40am Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Entering my teenage sons room at 1pm yesterday I found myself saying ' open them bloody curtains, it's like the black hole of Calcutta in here!'

What was or is the Black Hole of Calcutta?

Now called officially called Kolkata

 


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legaleagle Flag 02 Jul 17 11.12am

Originally posted by nickgusset

Entering my teenage sons room at 1pm yesterday I found myself saying ' open them bloody curtains, it's like the black hole of Calcutta in here!'

What was or is the Black Hole of Calcutta?

Brits' description of where some of them were held as "POW's" by Bengalis in the 18th century...

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Jul 17 11.22am Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

"Pocket Money"
"Always the bridesmaid never the bride"
"Donkey Derby"
"It's raining cats and dogs"
"Pea souper"
"Dog's dinner"
"Gnashers"

 

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nickgusset Flag Shizzlehurst 02 Jul 17 12.44pm

Strong and stable.

 

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Willo Flag South coast - west of Brighton. 02 Jul 17 1.25pm Send a Private Message to Willo Add Willo as a friend

Originally posted by nickgusset

Strong and stable.

No NOT when one has 49 MPs defy a Labour whip and 3 Front-benchers are sacked.

Carrying on the political theme :
"Swingometer"
"Clear blue water"
"Tory Wets/Dries"
"Men in grey suits"


Edited by Willo (02 Jul 2017 1.27pm)

 

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kingdowieonthewall Flag Sussex, ex-Cronx. 02 Jul 17 1.44pm Send a Private Message to kingdowieonthewall Add kingdowieonthewall as a friend

Originally posted by Willo

"Pocket Money"
"Always the bridesmaid never the bride"
"Donkey Derby"
"It's raining cats and dogs"
"Pea souper"
"Dog's dinner"
"Gnashers"

''I rode her like a blackpool donkey''

 


Kids,tired of being bothered by your pesky parents?
Then leave home, get a job & pay your own bills, while you still know everything.

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Jimenez Flag SELHURSTPARKCHESTER,DA BRONX 02 Jul 17 1.57pm Send a Private Message to Jimenez Add Jimenez as a friend

Originally posted by kingdowieonthewall

''I rode her like a blackpool donkey''

Do they still call Painters 'Toshers' Bob?

 


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