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Where have all those words and expressions gone ?

We’re a’ Jock Tamson’s bairns>> (child)
We're all equal in the eyes of God. Or Jock Tamson.


willie.
 
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Don't get yourself in a lather. (Or as someone said earlier, "don't get your knickers in a twist. lol)

Good things come in small packages.

A clean shirt’ll do you.......
You’re not long for this world.
One more change of laundry and that’s it.


willie.
 
Ghetto blaster.
 
Cassette player.
 
Music centre.
 
From downunder

Ratbag
Blind Freddy coulda seen that
Deaf as a doorpost
Thick as 2 short planks
A kangaroo short in the top paddock (to describe an idiot)
Dumb as an ox
Going off like a frog in a sock (getting mad)
Kiss yourself on the back of a tram ticket (you love yourself)
Hit the turps (getting drunk)
Do your lolly (getting mad # 2)
 
About as much use as a chocolate fire guard.
 
Whatever flicks your switch.
 
78rpm grammophone record - (breakable)
grammophone with winding handle
 
Put wood int thole.
(Close the door)
 
Motherwell three
Hibernian seven

Dunfermline Athletic seven
Dundee United four.

St Mirren Two
Hearts one.

And on it went in silence while my father checked his football coupon.
As a child all the place names team names sounded very exotic ........
 
Ain't no use to grumble and complain. (If I was being a moaning minnie.)
Between the devil and the deep blue sea. (If Mum didn't know what to do.)
It's a bit garish. (Describing someone's loud outfit).
 
In winter as a child I was made to wear a liberty bodice with rubber buttons and suspenders.
 
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