Old Sayings and Superstitions.

Dragonslayer

Hi There
My old Mum had a 'Saying' for everything and one to suit every occasion.
For instance.

What the eye can't see, the heart doesn't grieve over.

Pick up a knife someone else drops to bring you good luck.

We may not be rich, but we do see life.

Given knifes, or scissors as a gift will cut friendship. ( To break that you had to give them a little money in return)

There are many, many more that at the moment escape me.

I'm sure you people out there can add many others?

66Mustang

The second one about knives is interesting. I always was told if someone gives you a knife you have to give them a silver coin in return. Maybe that is along the same lines.

vikingqueen

   Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we may as well dance
     

woodbine

If you give a wallet or purse as a gift always put some money in it.
Are you reading that newspaper you're sat on?
You will sit there until you've eaten all your tea.
Wait til your father gets home.

leeCal

The devil makes work for idle hands ?

(one of my mums favourite sayings)

Dragonslayer

vikingqueen said:

   Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we may as well dance
I like that one
     

66Mustang said:

The second one about knives is interesting. I always was told if someone gives you a knife you have to give them a silver coin in return. Maybe that is along the same lines.

You are right. I now remember that. Thanks

Dragonslayer

In for a penny, in for a pound

Dragonslayer

The saying
That's Water under the bridge. ( Not sure if that's exactly correct )
But I always think, but it still comes out the other side. 

leeCal

See a penny pick it up
all day long you’ll have good luck...touch wood ?

(supposed to be heads up when you see it)

RAwarrior

@woodbine

I know I shouldn’t to laugh but you have really cheered me up with the “wait till your father gets home” comment because I heard that so many times as a child ?

RAwarrior

@Dragonslayer

Money doesn’t grow on trees.

Do you think I am made of money?

Act as in haste, repent at leisure.

 I don’t follow the Jones’

Dragonslayer

A stitch in time saves nine.
You made your bed, now you lay in it.

Anyone know how the one goes about turning the money in your pocket when there's a full moon?
Or looking after your pennys and they will turn into pounds?

RAwarrior

Don’t sit so close to the telly as you will get Square eyes.

If you pull that face, your face will stay like that.

What time do you call this?

janer1967

Some of these bring back so many memories and I heart myself saying them to my son

Q Whats for tea mum
A Bread and Jam

Waste not want not

If you dont eat all your veg you cant have any pudding

Eat your crusts you will get curly hair, eat your carrots so you can see at night

Shut that door you were not born in a barn

Just a few I remember

Dragonslayer

A watched kettle never boils

Time and time wait for no man

You can't make a cake without breaking eggs

No use crying over spilt milk

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Just a few more I remember.

66Mustang

I know a few Yorkshire sayings as my family are from Yorkshire

If you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig - if you have an item that’s not very good, it doesn’t matter how much you try to polish it or make it look nice

You were born with two ears and only one mouth for a reason - speaks for itself - you should listen more than you speak

Fur coat, no knickers - something that looks good but is fake and has no substance, or a person that shows off, especially wealth, but really isn’t that good/wealthy

leeCal

You can’t make a silk purse out of a sows ear

monkey see monkey do

one swallow does not a summer make

Parrot123

See that tree over there is money growing on it. Noooo. 

chiarieds

@Dragonslayer - I remember, 'look after the pennies, & the pounds will look after themselves.'

My Great Aunt used to say, 'every little helps as the old woman said as she tiddled in the sea.' Wondering if this actually was a saying, I looked it up, & it dates from 1590, but it was about a wren, & not quite so politely said, 'Everything helps, quoth the wren when she p***** into the sea.' I told my children my Great Aunt's version, & if I ever say 'every little helps...' they finish the saying off for me. I will have to teach my grandchildren, so it continues in usage for a few more hundred years!

Dragonslayer

chiarieds said:

@Dragonslayer - I remember, 'look after the pennies, & the pounds will look after themselves.'

My Great Aunt used to say, 'every little helps as the old woman said as she tiddled in the sea.' Wondering if this actually was a saying, I looked it up, & it dates from 1590, but it was about a wren, & not quite so politely said, 'Everything helps, quoth the wren when she p***** into the sea.' I told my children my Great Aunt's version, & if I ever say 'every little helps...' they finish the saying off for me. I will have to teach my grandchildren, so it continues in usage for a few more hundred years!

Thanks for that. I loved it and smiled as I read it.

Dragonslayer

66Mustang said:

I know a few Yorkshire sayings as my family are from Yorkshire

If you put lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig - if you have an item that’s not very good, it doesn’t matter how much you try to polish it or make it look nice

You were born with two ears and only one mouth for a reason - speaks for itself - you should listen more than you speak

Fur coat, no knickers - something that looks good but is fake and has no substance, or a person that shows off, especially wealth, but really isn’t that good/wealthy

I am from Yorkshire, still live here as does my family going back generations.
Yorkshire bred through and through
Loved your sayings