A bit tired today but I expected it after a busy day yesterday.
I am fine today, and only 7 hours kip.
I got curious about the origin of the word:
Origins: Factory workers in the 19th and early 20th century would return home after a days shift to eat a large plate of kippers which would send them to sleep with a full belly.
Post by Popcorn&Candy on Apr 4, 2024 9:10:37 GMT -5
Better.
I'm still not 100% but get on with things. It was just such a shame I couldn't go into work on Wednesday. I certainly don't want my boss thinking I am treating my job as a joke. She just wouldn't tolerate it.
It was a good start, when I peeled my boiled egg it came off in a single piece. It could be a sign....
I know what you are saying. I usually have issues trying to peel an egg. My husband on the other hand, his always come out perfect so I let him peel mine. lol...
It was a good start, when I peeled my boiled egg it came off in a single piece. It could be a sign....
I know what you are saying. I usually have issues trying to peel an egg. My husband on the other hand, his always come out perfect so I let him peel mine. lol...
It sounds as if you are not cooking them for easy access. Mine peel effortlessly 99% of the time. The shell comes off in one piece about 5-10% of the time.
Achey, I mowed the lawn this morning ...twice ! First at the long setting then at the medium one. after cleaning up a bit and pulling a few weeds my knees really started to ache. Im so glad our lawn is postage stamp sized!
I was going to ask, what is Cream crackered? I have never heard that before.
It's slang. In particular it is almost cockney slang.
"Cream-crackered" is Cockney Rhyming Slang for "knackered" or tired, so if someone's feeling "cream-crackered," they're probably in need of a nap."
But, bizarrely, true cockneys drop the rhyming part. Thus the expression is "I am creamed"
Silly enough?
I didn't know that. I have often felt that people from down there actually tend to milk it and play on the words.
When I use these sayings I often abreviate them too although my plays on sayings are often not understood by others. For example I'm likely to say "up the pears" instead fo "up the apples and pears"I like them so have always got a lug plugged for another one
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