Where have all those words and expressions gone ?

[lizdeluz]

I heard fur coat and no knickers I think it was about ladies of ill repute !You don't hear that any more either !
CAROL

I've heard this expression used to describe my cat. It's quite apt when you think about it! If disrespectful. She doesn't care, of course.

 

[Delticmatt100]

Navy-blue knickers for school. Tuck your skirt into them for doing handstands against the wall.

Hehe I can do them in the pool against the wall

 

[Deleted member 308541]

I passed the 11 plus & went to grammar school

I failed that test, and did not go.

That's fair dinkum as well...

 

[WuTwo]

One of my grandma's favourites - Fine words butter no parsnips!

She's right too - actions speak louder than words.....