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Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:32 pm
by LAT
How about a new game? The following are the initials for a well known saying. First person to guess it sets the next one.
M H M L W
With any luck this could build into a good set for a Christmas quiz
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:02 am
by gill216
Many hands make light work
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:48 pm
by LAT
Your turn to set one now Gill.
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:02 pm
by gill216
Round 2
TMCSTB
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:57 pm
by supersleuth
Too many cooks spoil the broth
(Do I wait for Gill to tell me it's right
before doing the next one?)
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:04 pm
by gill216
Over to you Supersleuth.
LAT: I had the same concern. Your game, so your rules. Do we wait or do we go for it?
Gill
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:06 pm
by supersleuth
thanks
Round 3
ARSGNM
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:00 pm
by giraffe
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss.
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:05 pm
by LAT
I suggest we can go for it as it should be fairly obvious if we've got the correct answer. Only wait in cases of any doubt?
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:57 pm
by giraffe
ABITHIWTITB
(assuming it was right, I'll blame LAT if not)
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:23 pm
by Scurra
A Barack in the House is worth that idiot twit Bush?
No? You do surprise me...
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:11 pm
by giraffe
your turn!
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:06 am
by Scurra
ASITSN
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:33 am
by kathlyn
A stitch in time saves nine
i will presume i'm right and offer
AWWIND
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:19 am
by SparkOut
Assuming it's A Woman's Work Is Never Done
next up is MAMMAM
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:23 pm
by Snoopy
Is it (hope the spelling is ok)
Many a mickle makes a muckle?
If ok how about
OFSTFJ
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:27 pm
by gill216
Snoopy, can you please explain that last one? It's bugged me all day and I still can't understand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(MAMMAM)
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:31 pm
by Laura
One for Sorrow, Two for Joy
RSANSD
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:41 pm
by maisie ladybird
Red Sky at Night, Shepherd's Delight
TDFWFIHTD
Re: Well known phrases and sayings
Posted: Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:49 pm
by gill216
Two daft folk would find it hard to decide..................................................
.... Any advances?
Sorry
Carry on.
Gill