What does that mean? I've never heard that before.
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| Author: | pauline [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Cheese at fourpence |
"Cheese at fourpence" |
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| Author: | Mel [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
What does that mean? I've never heard that before.
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| Author: | pauline [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Well a teacher used to say to us rather unkindly "Dont just stand there like cheese at fourpence" at the junior school I went to; St Matthews in Padiham up until 1966 when my family emigrated to Australia, I can only assume that "cheese at fourpence" was left on the shelf as no one wanted it; either it was too expensive or had been reduced as it was long past its best, anyone else have any ideas on it ?? |
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| Author: | Mel [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Oh, thanks! It makes more sense in context. |
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 11:02 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
It reminds me of another good old saying- I'm standing here like 'piffy on a rockbun' It translates to, might as well not be here or a complete waste of space. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | portia [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Cheese at fourpence - yes that's one of my mum's. |
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
I still use these expressions frequently. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | hannah [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
 Local description for the mood I get in after a long days Xmas shopping and a journey home on the bus with someone who is in 'high spirits' of the liquid variety', CRAMMED! 
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| Author: | Burnleymasher [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
A lovely word is crammed is it just a local word to us or does everybody know what it means. Stephanie. |
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| Author: | Gloria [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
I like "crammed", reminds me of my childhood. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Crammed means packed like sardines in a tin round here. Never heard it used to describe 'high spirits' |
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| Author: | Patricia [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 6:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Not 'high spirits', but in a bad mood, fed up, tetchy, etc. |
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| Author: | hannah [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
 Yes that's what I meant, 'fed up' etc.How does anybody understand our English??? |
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| Author: | Gloria [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Crammed can mean tetchy, bit bad tempered, it can also mean packed like sardines as Mel says. I think of it as tetchy. |
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| Author: | Mel [ Wed Dec 02, 2009 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Cheese at fourpence |
Never heard it used a tetchy. Maybe it is a local thing? |
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