"Carl's Lounge" (Off-Topic Discussion, Traditional Knife "Tales & Vignettes")

There's a somewhat seedy pub in the centre of Leeds called The Horse & Trumpet. I dare say you can guess what the local wags call it (I'll not go there on this family-friendly forum). I can't say that it isn't apt ;)
 
Thanks Jack. I take that as great praise coming from a wordsmith of your standing.:thumbup:
In Hobart Tasmania there is a pub called The Hope & Anchor, better known as The Hopeless... (rhyming slang again) it's not Tanker.
 
meako said:
Thanks Jack. I take that as great praise coming from a wordsmith of your standing.:thumbup:
In Hobart Tasmania there is a pub called The Hope & Anchor, better known as The Hopeless... (rhyming slang again) it's not Tanker.
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Thank you my friend :)

We have another one here, next to a casino, The Stick & Twist, known locally as 'The Smack & Fist'. I guess I'm not selling the place! :D
 
Thanks for the rhyming slang explanations Meako and Jack. I am envious of the tradition!
I always thought it was Cockney in origin - true?
 
waynorth said:
Thanks for the rhyming slang explanations Meako and Jack. I am envious of the tradition!
I always thought it was Cockney in origin - true?
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I believe so Charlie, though some modern Scots have their own rhyming slang I believe. For example, the Scottish football team Hearts, and their supporters, are known as Jambos, from Jam Tarts.

About 10 years ago, I was having dinner with some friends in a very remote part of rural France. There were about 20 guests, and I got talking to a young lady, whose ginger hair and freckled complexion, are not common in France. Sure enough, her grandmother was a Londoner. As a girl, her grandmother had taught her some rhyming slang, but she just thought it was an eccentricity of her grandmother. She was absolutely thrilled when I reeled off some more examples, and explained that they were not limited to her granny :)
 
waynorth said:
I am envious of the tradition!
I always thought it was Cockney in origin - true?
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The currant was out, and my china Harry was bowling down the frog ‘n’ toad, when who should get out of a Joe Baxy but the local tea-leaf Slippery Tom. “Wotcha Tom”, says Harry, “Have you got that cockle you owe me from the other night down the rub-a-dub, I’m pink-lint mate?”
“Sorry mush”, says Tom. “I’m brassic myself, but I’ve just half-inched a couple of Charlie Drakes if you want to take ‘em for you and the missis?”
“I don’t want any barney with the trouble ‘n’ strife mate, if I turn up with any moody gear she’ll be on the dog to the old bill. Besides we're going out for a ruby tonight.”

At this point, a jam jar pulled up, and out got two geezers in whistles. Tom just stood there with his north and south open as they grabbed him by the rocks and boulders and told him, “We’re The Sweeney son, you’re nicked!”

They're all dodgy in The Smoke Charlie ;) :D
 
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Jack Black said:
The currant was out, and my china Harry was bowling down the frog ‘n’ toad, when who should get out of a Joe Baxy but the local tea-leaf Slippery Tom. “Wotcha Tom”, says Harry, “Have you got that cockle you owe me from the other night down the rub-a-dub, I’m pink-lint mate?”
“Sorry mush”, says Tom. “I’m brassic myself, but I’ve just half-inched a couple of Charlie Drakes if you want to take ‘em for you and the missis?”
“I don’t want any barney with the trouble ‘n’ strife mate, if I turn up with any moody gear she’ll be on the dog to the old bill. Besides we're going out for a ruby tonight.”

At this point, a jam jar pulled up, and out got two geezers in whistles. Tom just stood there with his north and south open as they grabbed him by the rocks and boulders and told him, “We’re The Sweeney son, you’re nicked!”

They're all dodgy in The Smoke Charlie ;) :D
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:eek:

This gives new meaning to the old phrase about the English and the Americans. Two people separated by a common language!

:D
 
jackknife said:
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This gives new meaning to the old phrase about the English and the Americans. Two people separated by a common language!

:D
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For a small country, we're separated by LOTS of languages Carl! :D

Hopefully this helps ;)

The currant (currant bun - sun) was out, and my china (china plate - mate) Harry was bowling (walking) down the frog ‘n’ toad (road), when who should get out of a Joe Baxy (taxi - a cab) but the local tea-leaf (thief) Slippery Tom. “Wotcha (Greetings) Tom”, says Harry, “Have you got that cockle (cockle and hen - ten - £10) you owe me from the other night down the rub-a-dub (pub), I’m pink-lint (skint - broke) mate?”
“Sorry mush (friend)”, says Tom. “I’m brassic (from boracic lint - skint - broke) myself, but I’ve just half-inched (pinched - stolen) a couple of Charlie Drakes (steaks) if you want to take ‘em for you and the missis?”
“I don’t want any barney (Barney Rubble - trouble) with the trouble ‘n’ strife (wife) mate, if I turn up with any moody (stolen or unsatisfactory) gear she’ll be on the dog (dog and bone - phone) to the old bill (the police). Besides we're going out for a ruby (Ruby Murray - curry) tonight.”

At this point, a jam jar (car) pulled up, and out got two geezers (men) in whistles (whistle and flute - suit). Tom just stood there with his north and south (mouth) open as they grabbed him by the rocks and boulders (shoulders) and told him, “We’re The Sweeney (Sweeney Todd - Flying Squad) son, you’re nicked (under arrest)!”

They're all dodgy in The Smoke (London) Charlie ;) :D
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I wanted to drive to work this morning. After a couple of kilometres I realised such a big noise inside the car :eek: :confused: I was not feeling fine. So I decided to go back home and call the garage. He told me I could drive to him and he´ll take care for the car. Alright, long story short; the exhaust system was rusted through. I was lucky to go to him. I couldn´t go work at all.

But I had a great day with my son Max and an unvolunteered day home ;) .... it won´t rip that hole in the wallett, so it will be ok.

... taking something positive out of every situation :D
 
I've been blow away at the generosity of the members of this forum for all the GAW's I've seen. A finer bunch I've never seen. However while pondering how often I see that someone here was "given" a knife, I was reminded of an old superstition that I'm guilty of following which is to never just "give" a knife or else the relationship will be severed. I often give a coin with which the intended knife recipient can trade for the knife.

So, what other superstitions are you familiar with? (Superstitions being traditional and all.)
 
I started a similar thread years ago :)
As for GAW's and gifts here, I think about it this way.
I owe a bunch of coins here, and I will get a bunch of them someday. Just hope life will give me the opportunity to give and collect those coins (or any other exchange value - a beer or whisky for example) in person :)

Fausto
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There are only a few things I am superstitious about.

#1. No bananas on a boat. I won't even eat one for breakfast if I am going to be on the water later in a boat or kayak.
#2. Never light 3 cigarettes off one match or flame. (not a problem since I quit smoking 8 years ago)

That's pretty much it for me.
 
Hope all our US members are keeping warm despite the snow and low temperatures :thumbup:
 
quattromori said:
I started a similar thread years ago :)
As for GAW's and gifts here, I think about it this way.
I owe a bunch of coins here, and I will get a bunch of them someday. Just hope life will give me the opportunity to give and collect those coins (or any other exchange value - a beer or whisky for example) in person :)

Fausto
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That sounds like it's about as good as it gets.
Maverick299 said:
There are only a few things I am superstitious about.

#1. No bananas on a boat. I won't even eat one for breakfast if I am going to be on the water later in a boat or kayak.
#2. Never light 3 cigarettes off one match or flame. (not a problem since I quit smoking 8 years ago)

That's pretty much it for me.
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Never heard of those...but am definitely guilty on both accounts.
btmccutcheon said:
I've been blow away at the generosity of the members of this forum for all the GAW's I've seen. A finer bunch I've never seen. However while pondering how often I see that someone here was "given" a knife, I was reminded of an old superstition that I'm guilty of following which is to never just "give" a knife or else the relationship will be severed. I often give a coin with which the intended knife recipient can trade for the knife.

So, what other superstitions are you familiar with? (Superstitions being traditional and all.)
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A more than generous bunch on these forums for sure...
leghog said:
I'm not superstitious. Never have been.
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It's bad luck to be superstitious.
 
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