to think my Dad is totally wrong to say...

[Convict224]

...he is going to Blanket Street at bedtime ?

It's Bedfordshire. Via the Wooden Hill.

Clearly.

[PelvicFloorClenchReminder]

It is always up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire. Always.

[Convict224]

Hmm, I would guess the consensus agrees with me.

Motion carried!

(I also say wood the hole and don't be there till you're back)

[kittyandthegoldenfontanelles]

Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire defo.

Thought only my dad says this. How come all you lot know it too?

[kittyandthegoldenfontanelles]

Oh yes, put wood inth 'ole. That too.

"Yer weren't made at Pilks" was said if someone was blocking your view.

[thegreylady]

If you asked my Grandad what he was doing he always said "Making wigwams!"
And I agree you always go up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire where there's a place for tired bairns :-)

[Earthymama]

kitty Sint Ellens?

[MurderOfGoths]

Definitely wooden hill to Bedfordshire :)

[MurderOfGoths]

Oh and wood in the 'ole!

My mum was always saying these :)

[kittyandthegoldenfontanelles]

Ah sintelluns, earthymama indeed. A long time ago

Hotties, burghies etc.

[Mspontipine]

Sometimes I used to tell my mum I was going to Druid's Bottom (remember Carrie's War... Anyone??)

[Doinmummy]

If you ask my Dad how much he paid for something he will always say
"money and fair words"

[JennyPiccolo]

'You'd make a better door than a windae' when somebody is standing in front of the telly.

[Mspontipine]

Ahhh - the Gotobeds at Druid's Bottom - I'd forgotten that bit!

[verylittlecarrot]

Sintellins is heartwarmingly unchanged kitty, I'm glad to report, Cocker.

[Vix07]

We never went to Bedfordshire . But we frequently got told we 'made a better door than a window' when standing in front of the TV

[ChippingInLovesAutumn]

Jenny - same here! 'You make a better door than a window!'

... and 'Up the Wooden Hill' (but nothing after it) or 'Up the apples & pears'

[kittyandthegoldenfontanelles]

Oh verylittlecarrot

"have yer got the time on yer, cock?"
"No but I've got it on me wrist"

Oh, happy memories...

[GilmoursPillow]

Retired RAF officer neighbour says he is "going to climb to three feet and level out".

That made me chuckle

[Jacksmania]

Oh, "going to three feet and level out" made DH and me laugh so hard!

Of course it's "up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire".

[RobotLover68]

I've been on holiday to "Stoppertham"

[MrsHelsBels74]

I've never been to Bedfordshire or Blanket Street

I have started telling my son that food goes 'down red lane' though, courtesy of my grandad.

[trumpton]

"Je t'adore " said in a fond way by my dad meant " shut the door !"
"Born in a barn were you ? " meant the same .
Definately Up the wooden hill to Bedfordshire " confused the hell out of our 3 DC when we lived there!!
What's for dinner? " Air pie without the crust and a slide around the plate "
What's for pudding " Wait and see pudding"


And does anyo e remember " give over or I'll knock your heads together "

[strawberrypenguin]

Yep it's wooden hill to Bedfordshire

[HecatePropylaea]

Good god. It's like you all grew up in my house

Anyone else get "By, it's black at the back of Bill's mother's."

And my dad's own creation (I think. I hope!) whenever you asked where something was.

"Up your arse on the second shelf."

Charming.

[sixlostmonkeys]

When asked what we were having for tea my Gran would say "a jump in t'cupboard and a run round t'table".

I've never come across anyone else who has heard this one. (maybe we were not only very poor but very daft too)