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by Curious on December 27th, 2007

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Has anyone heard the saying "I'm standing here like cheese at fourpence" does anyone know the origin?

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  • by The Dean on December 27th, 2007

    The Dean

    It originates from the poor mill towns of Lancashire, where the normal shop price of cheese was two pence and nobody could afford the luxurious four penny stuff.

    So it just sat languishing in the shop window, just like a lady might be left waiting for her date.

    Hense "I'm standing here like cheese at fourpence"

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  • by VSPrasad on December 27th, 2007

    VSPrasad

    Lanacastrian slangs:

    "A were standing there like cheese at fourpence" I wasn't making much progress in getting things done.

    "A were mizzled" - I was misled.

    "A've sin better 'air on bacon" - I don't like your hairstyle.

    http://www.btinternet.com/~troubleatmill/comms.htm

    SOME LANCASHIRE SAYINGS:

    "Standin theer leyke cheese at fourpence" Hanging around - Having nothing better to do.

    "Pigs wain't follow an empty bucket" - "People will not work for nothing".

    "Mi belly thinks mi throats bin cut" - I'm very hungry.

    http://www.btinternet.com/~troubleatmill/speak.htm

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