A watched Kettle never boils

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A watched Kettle never boils

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Why does it never boil?

I was thinking of those sayings

A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush

what does that mean

any that you are fond of saying :grin:
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I say loads and the kids go mad at me :oops:

Make do and mend

Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

Cut your cloth accordingly

Every cloud has a silver lining

Waste not want not

I could go on and on... :oops:
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Re: A watched Kettle never boils

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Northern Lass wrote:Why does it never boil? Because it feels longer waiting for something

I was thinking of those sayings

A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush what does that mean Its better to have a one thing than risk having more

any that you are fond of saying :grin:
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Old age doesn't come alone

A friend of mine used to say this wasn't till I got older I really appreciated what it means.
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nessa wrote:Old age doesn't come alone

A friend of mine used to say this wasn't till I got older I really appreciated what it means.
Nessa


Wot does it come with?

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As you get older you get more illnesses? Well thats what I thought.
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My grandad always used to say

If they doe come they ay Gorna go back

Find myself saying it now too.

Oh well Grangers I must be bloomin ancient then lol x
My Ancestors chose me to research our families :thumbup:
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grangers14 wrote:I say loads and the kids go mad at me :oops:

Every cloud has a silver lining



Not round me they hav'nt Jo.
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Jimmy wrote:
grangers14 wrote:I say loads and the kids go mad at me :oops:

Every cloud has a silver lining



Not round me they hav'nt Jo.


Cheer up it may never happen

You'll make it rain!

Think of the glass as half full not half empty

there you go Jimmy!
those will cheer you up :grin:
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mjay wrote:My grandad always used to say

If they doe come they ay Gorna go back

Find myself saying it now too.

Oh well Grangers I must be bloomin ancient then lol x


:lol: :lol: I like that one if they doe come they ay Gorna go back
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Evil is He Who Evil Thinks !
Englands Green and Pleasant Land.
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never put off tomorrow wot you can do today!

so I won't......Rob will you please answer if you are coming to the BCC do!! :roll:
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mikleed wrote:Evil is He Who Evil Thinks !

That's a good one Micheal.
The stronger the faith
The closer the devil.
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Jimmy wrote:
grangers14 wrote:I say loads and the kids go mad at me :oops:

Every cloud has a silver lining



Not round me they hav'nt Jo.


There will be Jimmy you just have to look!
Jo :-D
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Re: A watched Kettle never boils

Post by Jimmy »

The sun always shines on the rightous, that counts me out, what with no sun and no silver lining there ain't much hope for me. :P
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