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BAD1916 · 10-24-2021, 07:22 PM

My old DC1 used to say “that’s better than a poke in the ass with a cold carrot”

**leddzepp** · 10-24-2021, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I am so glad to see you post that. My dad used that and it's one I use. I have never found anyone that has heard it before and they tell me must be my dad's own. Now I know

My dad said it all the time, I still do too

I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

**GOPAPA** · 10-24-2021, 08:30 PM

How ya doing? "Fair to Midland"

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-24-2021, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by leddzepp

My dad said it all the time, I still do too

I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.

Wimpy from Popeye cartoons!

**3757chevy** · 10-25-2021, 12:08 AM

$hit or get of the pot.

**leddzepp** · 10-25-2021, 12:28 AM

Whenever someone tells me “I want this!” or “I want that!” (usually a boss or my kids) I tell them:

“People in hell want snow cones”

**special-K** · 10-25-2021, 06:35 AM

I think it's funny these days to hear the old sayings be misquoted. Like the meaning is lost, just repeating what they thought was said or remembered wrong. I hear it all the time. The weather lady will use cliches wrong often. My son's friend was over and our supper was ready to eat so I asked him if he'd like to have some. He answered "I'm a pig in sh!+"

. I asked him to go out and wash up before coming in my house

(kidding) I guess he forgot the "happier than a..." part

kingsolver72 · 10-25-2021, 03:10 PM

If you can’t chew gum and walk at the same time just chew gum.

**GOPAPA** · 10-25-2021, 03:32 PM

"Ah FiddleSticks"

Warrens69GMC · 10-25-2021, 09:09 PM

"Fair to Middlen" (Fair to middle-un)
"If you can't do your best, you have to die trying ...."
"The best thing happen to the people who listen"

kingsolver72 · 10-25-2021, 09:48 PM

“If you ain’t cheatin you ain’t tryin”
Richard Petty

**3757chevy** · 10-25-2021, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I think it's funny these days to hear the old sayings be misquoted. Like the meaning is lost, just repeating what they thought was said or remembered wrong. I hear it all the time. The weather lady will use cliches wrong often. My son's friend was over and our supper was ready to eat so I asked him if he'd like to have some. He answered "I'm a pig in sh!+"

. I asked him to go out and wash up before coming in my house

(kidding) I guess he forgot the "happier than a..." part

Funny . My wife will says "6 dozen of 1 and half the other" instead of "6 of 1 or half dozen of the other" ,but I don't even try to correct her .

Warrens69GMC · 10-25-2021, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Funny . My wife will says "6 dozen of 1 and half the other" instead of "6 of 1 or half dozen of the other" ,but I don't even try to correct her .

Smart man...

**special-K** · 10-26-2021, 05:18 AM

Yeah, smart man. I think she started a new one!

Usually when someone says one wrong it takes a second to hit me it was said wrong. Then I think about what they actually said would mean. Pretty funny most of the time. I like to twist around "What on God's green earth?" and "What in the hell?" with "What in God's green hell?" Nothing meant by it. Just twisting things around

How about some wise farmer sayings?

"Fences should be horse high, bull strong, and pig tight"

"Don't count your chickens before they hatch"

"Don't put all your eggs in one basket"

"Never look a gift horse in the mouth"

"Make hay while the sun shines"

72supr · 10-26-2021, 09:11 AM

Here’s a few more special-k.
Mess with the bull and your gonna get the horn.
He could talk the hind leg off a donkey.
Happy as a fox in a henhouse.
As worthless as tits on a boar hog.
Jumpier than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs.
Cows may come and cows may go but the bull in this place goes on forever

kingsolver72 · 10-26-2021, 02:29 PM

“It’s time to hit the hay”
“The hay is in the barn” runners stole that one from a football coach.
“Couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn” Has this one been mentioned?
“Your barn door is open”
“I’m in the short rows”

I have thought about most of these in years.

**GOPAPA** · 10-26-2021, 06:47 PM

2bits-4bits-6bits a dollar

**special-K** · 10-26-2021, 06:58 PM

Good ones, 72supr

He who smelt it dealt it

You don't miss your water till your well runs dry

Let a sleeping dog lie

A stitch in time saves nine

People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones

kingsolver72 · 10-26-2021, 07:09 PM

“Money in the bank” a boxer throwing body shots.
“Throwing’ leather”
“Sweep the leg”

**special-K** · 10-26-2021, 08:17 PM

I just remembered some I use

"The proof is in the pudding" I use this a lot

"Make hay while the sun shines" Pretty often but usually just say, "Gotta make hay"

I don't use it, but "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree"

kingsolver72 · 10-26-2021, 09:47 PM

“Knee high to a grasshopper”
“Buy em books and they eat the cover” That the original version with a G rating.

**davischevy** · 10-26-2021, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by 3757chevy

Funny . My wife will says "6 dozen of 1 and half the other" instead of "6 of 1 or half dozen of the other" ,but I don't even try to correct her .

There are two ways to argue with a woman.
Neither one works.

**special-K** · 10-26-2021, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by davischevy

There are two ways to argue with a woman.
Neither one works.

Could he just ask, "What do you mean"?

Her version doesn't come close to what the proper way means. I guess "any way you slice it" means about the same thing.

"I wouldn't know him from Adam"

"Bottom of the totem pole"

"Too many chiefs, not enough Indians"

**leddzepp** · 10-26-2021, 10:41 PM

Back in high school my buddies dad used to tell us:

“You boys are skunk drunk and higher than a Georgia pine”

Rich84 · 10-28-2021, 01:02 PM

He's always tootin his own horn..

It ran when I parked it. (someone must have said this one)

Don't worry..You'll only get pregnant if you want to (My Father to my Mother 58 years ago)

10-24-2021, 07:22 PM	#151
BAD1916 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: VENTURA COUNTY CALIFORNIA Posts: 268	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks My old DC1 used to say “that’s better than a poke in the ass with a cold carrot”

10-24-2021, 08:30 PM	#153
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,356	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks How ya doing? "Fair to Midland" __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

10-25-2021, 12:08 AM	#155
3757chevy Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Near Canon City ,Colorado Posts: 3,854	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks $hit or get of the pot. __________________ '35 1/2 ton Pickup (bought 2020) '68 C10 Suburban (bought 2021) '72 K5 Blazer (bought 2013) '67 Stepside (bought 1997-sold 2021) '96 Bronco Eddie Bauer (inherited 2010) My 1st day here-'67 C10(sold)and '72 K5 Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=702056 "Another Blue Chevy"(1935) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=799203 '68 Burb...https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=822994 MIKE

10-25-2021, 12:28 AM	#156
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks Whenever someone tells me “I want this!” or “I want that!” (usually a boss or my kids) I tell them: “People in hell want snow cones” __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

10-25-2021, 06:35 AM	#157
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks I think it's funny these days to hear the old sayings be misquoted. Like the meaning is lost, just repeating what they thought was said or remembered wrong. I hear it all the time. The weather lady will use cliches wrong often. My son's friend was over and our supper was ready to eat so I asked him if he'd like to have some. He answered "I'm a pig in sh!+" . I asked him to go out and wash up before coming in my house (kidding) I guess he forgot the "happier than a..." part __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-25-2021, 03:10 PM	#158
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,200	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks If you can’t chew gum and walk at the same time just chew gum. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

10-25-2021, 03:32 PM	#159
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,356	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks "Ah FiddleSticks" __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

10-25-2021, 09:09 PM	#160
Warrens69GMC Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Safford,AZ Posts: 3,613	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks "Fair to Middlen" (Fair to middle-un) "If you can't do your best, you have to die trying ...." "The best thing happen to the people who listen"

10-25-2021, 09:48 PM	#161
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,200	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks “If you ain’t cheatin you ain’t tryin” Richard Petty __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

10-26-2021, 05:18 AM	#164
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks Yeah, smart man. I think she started a new one! Usually when someone says one wrong it takes a second to hit me it was said wrong. Then I think about what they actually said would mean. Pretty funny most of the time. I like to twist around "What on God's green earth?" and "What in the hell?" with "What in God's green hell?" Nothing meant by it. Just twisting things around How about some wise farmer sayings? "Fences should be horse high, bull strong, and pig tight" "Don't count your chickens before they hatch" "Don't put all your eggs in one basket" "Never look a gift horse in the mouth" "Make hay while the sun shines" __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-26-2021, 09:11 AM	#165
72supr Registered User Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Protection S.Dakota Posts: 425	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks Here’s a few more special-k. Mess with the bull and your gonna get the horn. He could talk the hind leg off a donkey. Happy as a fox in a henhouse. As worthless as tits on a boar hog. Jumpier than a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs. Cows may come and cows may go but the bull in this place goes on forever

10-26-2021, 02:29 PM	#166
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,200	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks “It’s time to hit the hay” “The hay is in the barn” runners stole that one from a football coach. “Couldn’t hit the broadside of a barn” Has this one been mentioned? “Your barn door is open” “I’m in the short rows” I have thought about most of these in years. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

10-26-2021, 06:47 PM	#167
GOPAPA "Tail Gate Best Seat In House" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nampa Idaho Posts: 7,356	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks 2bits-4bits-6bits a dollar __________________ When you learn a thing a day you store up smart.

10-26-2021, 06:58 PM	#168
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks Good ones, 72supr He who smelt it dealt it You don't miss your water till your well runs dry Let a sleeping dog lie A stitch in time saves nine People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-26-2021 at 10:24 PM.

10-26-2021, 07:09 PM	#169
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,200	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks “Money in the bank” a boxer throwing body shots. “Throwing’ leather” “Sweep the leg” __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith



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10-26-2021, 08:17 PM	#170
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks I just remembered some I use "The proof is in the pudding" I use this a lot "Make hay while the sun shines" Pretty often but usually just say, "Gotta make hay" I don't use it, but "The apple doesn't fall far from the tree" __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

10-26-2021, 09:47 PM	#171
kingsolver72 10/30/19 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: ottawa kansas Posts: 5,200	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks “Knee high to a grasshopper” “Buy em books and they eat the cover” That the original version with a G rating. __________________ Fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith

10-26-2021, 10:41 PM	#174
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,981	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks Back in high school my buddies dad used to tell us: “You boys are skunk drunk and higher than a Georgia pine” __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

10-28-2021, 01:02 PM	#175
Rich84 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Woodbury, Ct. Posts: 1,663	Re: Old sayings or sayings from old folks He's always tootin his own horn.. It ran when I parked it. (someone must have said this one) Don't worry..You'll only get pregnant if you want to (My Father to my Mother 58 years ago)

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