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We have for 'Pete's' sake - well who was he ?
We have - living the life of 'Riley' - who he ?
Funny how these sayings come about and they are used to this day - maybe not so often now .......
Who else has their name in phrases .........?
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14-11-2014, 04:37 PM
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For the love of Mike.
Bobs your uncle.
My aunt Fanny.
Jack the lad.
Nosey Nellie.
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14-11-2014, 04:45 PM
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Mustn't forget ....

'Handy Andy'
'Denis the Menace'
'Billy No Mates'
'Hooray Henry'
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14-11-2014, 04:47 PM
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Jonah the Jinx.
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14-11-2014, 04:49 PM
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Joe Bloggs.
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14-11-2014, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Alan Cooke ->
Joe Bloggs.
I knew a Joe Bloggs ........
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14-11-2014, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mesco m ->
For the love of Mike.
Bobs your uncle.
My aunt Fanny.
Jack the lad.
Nosey Nellie.
Love those - because I had forgotten them
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14-11-2014, 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Patsy ->
We have for 'Pete's' sake - well who was he ?
We have - living the life of 'Riley' - who he ?
Funny how these sayings come about and they are used to this day - maybe not so often now .......
Who else has their name in phrases .........?
Pete I believe was St Peter so a bit like for god's sake blasphemy.

The life of riley was an American radio show in the 30's 40's and I think that is where the saying comes from.

Doubting Thomas again a bible reference

Two ton Tessie however I am not sure who she was ?
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14-11-2014, 05:00 PM
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Dick's hat band.......of the saying tighter than Dick's hat band
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14-11-2014, 05:02 PM
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[QUOTE=Julie1962;560706]Pete I believe was St Peter so a bit like for god's sake blasphemy.

The life of riley was an American radio show in the 30's 40's and I think that is where the saying comes from.

Doubting Thomas again a bible reference

Two ton Tessie however I am not sure who she was ?[/QUOTE]

I wonder if it was Tessie O'Shea - a singer, entertainer and large ........
 
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