Originally posted by Fleetwood
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My most memorable terror attack was the time when the IRA shot a few mortars at Dowing Street, I was somebody in the City at the time and I recall loads of people running around the Bank underground with one guy screaming out Londons under attack !Comment
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Originally posted by MrsGoofI grew up ariound the phrase
"I'm off for a Thrupney"Comment
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not when I was a young-un, being draged to the local working mens club, given my bottle of coke and a bag of crisps. Then someone would stand up and say "I'm off for a thrupney" and upon return would utter the histerical line "i'd give that ten minutes if I were you"
I was aware of the other usage, except that was used with the plural "Thrupneys"Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second halfComment
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Originally posted by AlfredJPruffockMy most memorable terror attack was the time when the IRA shot a few mortars at Dowing Street, I was somebody in the City at the time and I recall loads of people running around the Bank underground with one guy screaming out Londons under attack !
Though it sounds as if it might have been a "thrupney" inducing momentLife is just nature's way of keeping meat fresh
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Originally posted by MrsGoofnot when I was a young-un, being draged to the local working mens club, given my bottle of coke and a bag of crisps. Then someone would stand up and say "I'm off for a thrupney" and upon return would utter the histerical line "i'd give that ten minutes if I were you"
I was aware of the other usage, except that was used with the plural "Thrupneys"
But your not a Londoner?
Here is the "official" Cockney translation, with variation.......
Thrupenny Bits Tits (breasts)
tulip Tom Tit
tulip William Pitt "I'm off for a William Pitt"
tulip Eartha Kitt
tulip Brace and Bit
tulip Brad Pitt (others)
tulipe Ben Cartwright
tulipe Barry White
http://www.cockneyrhymingslang.co.uk.../letter/T.aspxComment
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I'm just stating what was used.
If you so wish, I appologise for the misuse of rhyming slang by the adults that surrounded me whilst I were a wee nipper.
Now go curl up in some nice fireplace untill the chldren want to play.Your parents ruin the first half of your life and your kids ruin the second halfComment
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Originally posted by MrsGoofnot when I was a young-un, being draged to the local working mens club, given my bottle of coke and a bag of crisps. Then someone would stand up and say "I'm off for a thrupney" and upon return would utter the histerical line "i'd give that ten minutes if I were you"
I was aware of the other usage, except that was used with the plural "Thrupneys"
So if you fancy a bit of "Bendy" or a quick "Melvin" send me your "Samantha Mumba"Comment
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