Do you know where Will's mother lives?

[AnnaQuayInTheUk]

For 20+ years I lived in an area where everyone knew about Will's mother. People would arrive late to meetings explaining that they were really sorry, but roadworks on X Road meant that they had to go round Will's mother's.

I'm aware that in the Midlands they know about Bill's mother's, not Will's. And that sometimes it's black over Bills mother's house. But I've now moved to a different part of the country where no one knows about Will's mother's, or Bill's.

So,
YABU - who on earth is Will/Bill's mother?
YANBU - everyone knows about Will/Bills mother.

Bill's mother's (Sheffield, Bill not Will) is at the end of the rainbow with the pot of gold.

I am Bill's mother - true story
But I am certainly not going to tell you where I live!

The only time I've ever heard about Will's mother was when staying with my aunt and uncle who lived on the fens. I clearly remember asking where Will's mother lived, and my aunt laughing hysterically!

I actually am Will’s Mother but I have no idea what you’re all talking about?! 😜

Born and bred in Coventry. It being a bit black over Bill's Mother meant a storm coming in from Stratford way. You'd go round the Wrekin if you had to take the long route somewhere.

DH (born Somerset to a Lancastrian and a 'Child of Empire') only knows about Bill's Mother because of me, and had no clue about the Wrekin other than it being near Telford.

I’m in Warwickshire and have never heard this.

I agree with a PP that Mother is pronounced with an open O rather than muther.

Yes Wills mother ( in my late mum's opinion ) is where the bad weather starts .
" It looks bad over Wills mothers way " As she looked out the window and into the horizon .
We are from Wiltshire .

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Bill’s mother to me. I’m not from the Midlands but my parents are.

I only know about Bills mother because I am a cricket fan ;-)

Lived south of Brum. I just knew it as black over our Bill's when a storm was coming in, no mention of Bill's mother. Also knew round the Wrekin as being a long way

Yes, this is what I’ve always understood by this phrase - and saw it explained somewhere or other.

And same about the Wrekin!

I know nothing about Bill’s/Will’s mother, but I do know about Dicky’s meadow

Not got a clue what you are on about.

Scotland

It’s decidedly black over Bill’s mother’s. My mum (I’m not Bill) is from the Midlands.

We go all round the houses. Or to the back of beyond. Not to Bill’s mother’s. Is she related to Bob, your uncle?

Never heard of Bill or his mother but am very familiar with Will's, mainly with regard to the sky being black with cloud

I often drive all round Wills mother and back … Bedfordshire.

We know Bill’s mother but will must be a younger relative!

Yes. I often drive all round wills mother. Bedfordshire

I've lived in North West, North East and South East and I've never heard of either Will or Bill's mother. 🤣

And your aunt Fanny?

I’m from the midlands and never heard of Will, Bill or their respective mothers but I have been round the Wrekin a few times