Cook flying to Milan today

[Jnr Kisby]

never heard that saying lol! Anyways back on topic, Cook has been in talks with Armani about being the maker of our new kit.

 

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Always love your quips Brucie... But this one beats me!

Is it a dingbat of sorts?

Cheese-Pennies...? Cheese-Coins...? Cheese-Money...? Crumbly Cheese-Money..?

Enlighten me please. I'm a bit slow on the uptake today obviously...

It's supposed to be: "I'm standing here like cheese at fourpence."
Nice bit o' Lancashire that isn't it? Mmmmmtasty!

I found this explanation of it: <a class="postlink" href="http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/42/messages/1398.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_boar ... /1398.html</a>

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Posted by R. Moore on August 14, 2005

Re: Cheese at fourpence"
A woman might say ... "He left me standing there like Cheese at fourpence". This phrase may be a little confusing to the world at large, but it is a lovely, quaint and amusing expression. I believe it originates from the poor mill towns of Lancashire, where the normal shop price of cheese was twopence say and nobody could afford the luxurious fourpenny stuff. This was left languishing in the shop window, just like the lady was left waiting for her date.
Am I correct in believing this?
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Everyone used to say it when I was growing up. I still say it.

Brilliant! That's a new one on me Brucie... Every day's a school day eh?

But I quite like Jnr Kisby's effort.... "Big Cheese with lots of pennies"

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[ceruleanjet123]

Really interesting...Dude.It wouldn't be serious.

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