tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post5168152916503843261..comments2024-03-10T00:38:42.248+11:00Comments on CopperWitch: OLD WIVES TALESJahTehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-50251525119692847712008-03-13T18:53:00.000+11:002008-03-13T18:53:00.000+11:00*memo to self, google old wives tales about cars. ...*memo to self, google old wives tales about cars. Post for Phil.*<BR/><BR/>River, they're better than old men's tales that involve nothing better than size of fish, batting averages, footy goals or how many tinnies make a drunk.<BR/><BR/>Bwca, the white horse is a talisman against death although I would be a very pale rider atop Luke.<BR/><BR/>Jayne, we're showing our age, you for posting that and me for knowing it.<BR/><BR/>Therese, we all know the 'don't wear black patent leather shoes' one but that's a nun one I hadn't heard. I thought crossed legs was natural contraception.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-27191865394296431202008-03-13T17:24:00.000+11:002008-03-13T17:24:00.000+11:00Tey don't call them "old wives' tales" for nothing...Tey don't call them "old wives' tales" for nothing...<BR/><BR/><BR/>the nuns had a bewdy when I was about 6-8...<BR/><BR/>"Never sit with your legs crossed... Mary won't look at you" duh! Old nun's tales might be more extreme...Middle Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962830669606760640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-33020729550574455382008-03-13T13:44:00.000+11:002008-03-13T13:44:00.000+11:00An old ditty for you, Jahteh, with the real explan...An old ditty for you, Jahteh, with the <B>real</B> explanation of knickers falling down... ;)<BR/><BR/>She swept across the ballroom floor,<BR/>Her figure was fantastic!<BR/>Suddenly her knickers fell down -<BR/>You can't trust Coles elastic!Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887495757366973130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-52132301786221803992008-03-13T10:09:00.000+11:002008-03-13T10:09:00.000+11:00alludes to a passage in the Bible, Revelation 6:8:...alludes to a passage in the Bible, Revelation 6:8: "And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death,<BR/><BR/>I can't match any of the wit above, but thank you evahbodeeeeeeeeeeAnn ODynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01159263330547329077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-20020861831744448332008-03-12T20:23:00.000+11:002008-03-12T20:23:00.000+11:00I love myths and legends. I once googled Old Wives...I love myths and legends. I once googled Old Wives Tales and printed out three pages worth of funnies to share with the girls at work. The boss couldn't understand why we were all suddenly more cheerful.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-33157850278637607822008-03-12T20:16:00.000+11:002008-03-12T20:16:00.000+11:00I have been trying cynicism on Mrs VVB for quite a...I have been trying cynicism on Mrs VVB for quite a while now, it never loosened any articles of clothing.<BR/><BR/>Is that what you meant?philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011647023598364166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-62702060753268151542008-03-12T19:24:00.000+11:002008-03-12T19:24:00.000+11:00Fleetwood, how can you have missed all those storm...Fleetwood, how can you have missed all those storms, raging winds, wild seas? I'm reporting you to the RSPCA for wren abuse.<BR/><BR/>I wear Cottontails, Duckie and when the holes to cloth ratio goes critical then I throw them out because by that stage I couldn't even clean the silver with them.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-53410100501902857672008-03-12T10:53:00.000+11:002008-03-12T10:53:00.000+11:00We swear by our cats being rain detectors. Not by ...We swear by our cats being rain detectors. Not by sneezing (goodness, the drought would be over!) but by washing behind their ears when rain is near. Works every time... <BR/><BR/>I wish someone would bring me gifts when my knickers are holey. Gifts of more knickers would be useful.Ampersand Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12245377686193859488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-76014412982770503522008-03-12T04:13:00.000+11:002008-03-12T04:13:00.000+11:00Witchy,We have our own eco-climate round Morecambe...<B>Witchy,<BR/><BR/>We have our own eco-climate round Morecambe Bay. It's been bright sunshine and breezes for the last week. Of course, that might change yet, so I'd better not tempt fate. (Touch wood, bite head off wren etc.)</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-38982536823528694822008-03-12T00:18:00.000+11:002008-03-12T00:18:00.000+11:00And a word from Cynical Phil. Have you no romance ...And a word from Cynical Phil. Have you no romance in your soul? Why don't you try it on Mrs VVB and report back any success.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-55754135237958019532008-03-11T23:41:00.000+11:002008-03-11T23:41:00.000+11:00If a girl's bra should fall down, then it's becaus...If a girl's bra should fall down, then it's because she hasn't got any tits.<BR/><BR/>Old wives need to think of the obvious alternatives I reckon.philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12011647023598364166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-48279709510534446262008-03-11T22:41:00.000+11:002008-03-11T22:41:00.000+11:00It's better than looking for myths and legends abo...It's better than looking for myths and legends about mad mothers. <BR/>How's the weather, can you leave the house yet?<BR/><BR/>Luke's an omen for long life and he's proof. He's 25 now, and that's a goodly age for a horse. Now if we could just get him to tap out the Tattslotto numbers with his hoof.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-48191304669786476242008-03-11T21:38:00.000+11:002008-03-11T21:38:00.000+11:00Ee's quick that bloke above, inn he?Luke's early d...Ee's quick that bloke above, inn he?<BR/><BR/>Luke's early death or mine? <BR/><BR/>Careful what you wish for JahTeh, you're the first person to want to 'borrow' him.Linkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12346948772651971988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-48723595052714232012008-03-11T21:04:00.000+11:002008-03-11T21:04:00.000+11:00"While I was looking for myths and legends about d..."While I was looking for myths and legends about ducks..."<BR/><BR/><B>Seriously Witchy, I'm starting to think that you need to get out of the house more...</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.com