> > > We used to dream about 'avin' a back yard. We 'ad to 'ang > our washing on uz > > grandmother to dry, an' if we ever wanted to plant owt we > had to plough our > > lass wi' a broken stick an' shove potatoes in 'er furrows. > Then at 'arvest > > time a gang 'o gypsies used to lift 'er 'taters for t'pleasure on't. > > > > Aye. But we was reet 'appy. > > > > An' if our Mam ever 'ad a farthin' to spare she'd gi' it us > and all five on > > us'd go dahn t'shop, buy a stick o' liquorice an' we'd all > 'av a lick* > > > > Are you by any chance from Yorkshire? >
Aye. Our Dad's family's from Leeds (via Lancashire, as our surname testifies) and our Mum's family's from Bra'fud. Bob -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
