Phrases/words that you love

[Pabmusic]

A common variant in Scotland is the philosophical "What are you for?"

I'd be very happy to give that a go.

[Serial_Apologist]

Integral - pronounced with the stress on the first syllable

[kernelbogey]

A fold to swoop down on, wolf-like?

Calibs, Pabs: Priceless!

[Don Petter]

Emolument rolls nicely around the mouth

And avoids chapped lips!

[teamsaint]

"Nae more than five meat". A favourite Scottish phrase of mine, which i picked up in the restaurant at ASDA , Livingstone, when ordering the 8 item breakfast.
I assumed it was an old native saying.

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Integral - pronounced with the stress on the first syllable

Integrales - with the stress on the last syllable!

[Don Petter]

"Nae more than five meat". A favourite Scottish phrase of mine, which i picked up in the restaurant at ASDA , Livingstone, when ordering the 8 item breakfast.
I assumed it was an old native saying.

You may have misheard it slightly.

It's because six or more gathered together may be considered to constitute an unlawful assembly, according to ancient Scots law. (Thought to be because the arguments as to who is to buy the next round increase as the square of the number involved.)

[scottycelt]

A common variant in Scotland is the philosophical "What are you for?"

Or the slightly criminally suggestive ... 'Whit ye oan, Jimmy ... ?

[teamsaint]

You may have misheard it slightly.

It's because six or more gathered together may be considered to constitute an unlawful assembly, according to ancient Scots law. (Thought to be because the arguments as to who is to buy the next round increase as the square of the number involved.)

All is explained. I should have known , with my Macdonald/Maclennon ancestry.....

[EdgeleyRob]

As much use as a cat flap on a submarine.

[ahinton]

"I am the prize of flowing hope".

Discuss.

[teamsaint]

"I am the prize of flowing hope".

Discuss.

you start......

[Nick Armstrong]

Integrales - with the stress on the last syllable!

Integrales - with the stress on the third syllable....



Lancia Integrales. Second car I ever owned

[ahinton]

Integrales - with the stress on the last syllable!

Varèse a jolly good fellow!...

[ahinton]

you start......

I already did; is the reference lost on you by chance?...