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 Tim Gypsy Hill '64  Stoke sub normal 07 Sep 22 1.13am |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Used to use the Stick & Weasel down the road in the early 90s. Think it changed its name later on. Ah, ok. Interesting that. 'Stick' and 'weasel' are both associated with old days weaving, and is the other explanation of the rhyme. The 'weasel' would measure the length of the yarn and 'pop' when it was the correct length. Can't remember the stick bit I'm afraid. My grandmother, who imparted this info passed many years ago.
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| Badger11 Beckenham 07 Sep 22 7.55am |
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Originally posted by Tim Gypsy Hill '64
Ah, ok. Interesting that. 'Stick' and 'weasel' are both associated with old days weaving, and is the other explanation of the rhyme. The 'weasel' would measure the length of the yarn and 'pop' when it was the correct length. Can't remember the stick bit I'm afraid. My grandmother, who imparted this info passed many years ago. I seem to remember Anthony Newly who had a hit with the children's rhyme "pop goes the weasel", anyway he claimed that popping the weasel was London Tailors slang for pawning your stuff. Apparently the tailors would pawn their tools for beer money and go to the local pub "In and out of the Eagle".
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| kwesi_appiah_curse 07 Sep 22 9.52am |
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'Arris = *rse Aristotle - bottle
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ASCPFC  Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Sep 22 1.55pm |
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Sherman
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Sep 22 1.58pm |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
As in Irish jig. Wig? Yes, it was Syrup but Irish jig also came into use. There's a whole load of research about it online.
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Teddy Eagle  07 Sep 22 2.04pm |
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| martin2412 Living The Dream 07 Sep 22 3.22pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Sherman Septic. I suppose they both amount to the same thing in the end.
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palace_in_frogland  In a broken dream 07 Sep 22 3.24pm |
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Originally posted by ASCPFC
Sherman Or Jodrell.
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| Teddy Eagle 07 Sep 22 3.26pm |
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Originally posted by palace_in_frogland
Or Jodrell. Or Barclays.
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| ASCPFC Pro-Cathedral/caravan park 07 Sep 22 3.34pm |
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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle
Or Barclays. But not merchant
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| martin2412 Living The Dream 07 Sep 22 3.39pm |
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When I'm hungry, I say to the wife that I'm Hank Marvin, but she insists it should be Lee Marvin. Who's right ?
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| Teddy Eagle 07 Sep 22 3.47pm |
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Originally posted by martin2412
When I'm hungry, I say to the wife that I'm Hank Marvin, but she insists it should be Lee Marvin. Who's right ? Hank's real surname is Rankin which takes a back a couple of posts.
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