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The more modern version of this is

She's no betta than a wannabe
A fool and his money usually get a good credit rating
Taking the chair lift up two stories
Using a computer can just steal time

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I like it!
Here's a new one "There's nowt as frustrating, as a computer that's waiting"

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My Grandmother used to say a couple (may have already been put in the thread):

All kippers and curtain

Fur coat and no knickers


and I never understood either of them!

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Now gran could say

All McDonalds and Ikea

and

Botox and silicone

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I do have a copy of Brewers Phrase and Fable somewhere - I shall see if I can dig it out and see what the kippers and curtains is about!

I wonder if things we say will go down in history in the same way

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Now, what will they be?

Simples
You've got to be in it to win it
You know everyfink Brian

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'you know everyfink Brian'...... Whos 'Brian'.....

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Think this refers to an old advert for Cadbury's chocolate fingers in which one little boy says to his friend "oh you are clever Brian".

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How about someone being referred to as 'not having the sense God promised a door knob'?

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Luvvit
And thanks re - Brian...