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Well known phrases and sayings

#1 Post by LAT » Sat Dec 06, 2008 10:32 pm

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
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#2 Post by gill216 » Sun Dec 07, 2008 1:02 am

Many hands make light work
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#3 Post by LAT » Sun Dec 07, 2008 12:48 pm

Your turn to set one now Gill. :D
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#4 Post by gill216 » Sun Dec 07, 2008 4:02 pm

Round 2

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#5 Post by supersleuth » Sun Dec 07, 2008 6:57 pm

Too many cooks spoil the broth

(Do I wait for Gill to tell me it's right :D before doing the next one?)
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#6 Post by gill216 » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:04 pm

Over to you Supersleuth. :D

LAT: I had the same concern. Your game, so your rules. Do we wait or do we go for it?

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#7 Post by supersleuth » Sun Dec 07, 2008 7:06 pm

thanks

Round 3

ARSGNM
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#8 Post by giraffe » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:00 pm

A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss.
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#9 Post by LAT » Sun Dec 07, 2008 8:05 pm

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?
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#10 Post by giraffe » Mon Dec 08, 2008 1:57 pm

ABITHIWTITB

(assuming it was right, I'll blame LAT if not) :roll:
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#11 Post by Scurra » Mon Dec 08, 2008 2:23 pm

A Barack in the House is worth that idiot twit Bush?

No? You do surprise me... :D
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#12 Post by giraffe » Mon Dec 08, 2008 7:11 pm

your turn!
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#13 Post by Scurra » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:06 am

ASITSN
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#14 Post by kathlyn » Tue Dec 09, 2008 10:33 am

A stitch in time saves nine

i will presume i'm right and offer

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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#15 Post by SparkOut » Tue Dec 09, 2008 11:19 am

Assuming it's A Woman's Work Is Never Done

next up is MAMMAM
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#16 Post by Snoopy » Tue Dec 09, 2008 4:23 pm

Is it (hope the spelling is ok)

Many a mickle makes a muckle?

If ok how about

OFSTFJ
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#17 Post by gill216 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:27 pm

Snoopy, can you please explain that last one? It's bugged me all day and I still can't understand it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#18 Post by Laura » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:31 pm

One for Sorrow, Two for Joy

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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#19 Post by maisie ladybird » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:41 pm

Red Sky at Night, Shepherd's Delight

TDFWFIHTD
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Re: Well known phrases and sayings

#20 Post by gill216 » Tue Dec 09, 2008 6:49 pm

Two daft folk would find it hard to decide..................................................


.... Any advances?


Sorry :oops: Carry on.

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