Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 We've all heard it and probably said it too. But....... where does the saying come from? My thoughts were perhaps from people whispering sweet nothings at the front door, knowing the door isn't listening and cannot repeat!. What are your suggestions? Jim Link to post Share on other sites
Dukesy 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 I know what you mean. Found this site which is interesting where sayings come from. Don't believe the answer you're looking for is there. You could be right. Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 The saying down this way is simply "deaf as a post", and this might simply be because the average post is... deaf. smile icon Sometimes it is possible to look too deeply for a reason. So how about "daft as a brush"? That's a saying used down this way - how did that one start I wonder? Link to post Share on other sites
andyw 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 So how about "daft as a brush"? That's a saying used down this way - how did that one start I wonder? not heard that one before,maybe they are saying it about me instead of to me. :bouncy: here's the explanation http://plateaupress.com.au/wfw/daft.htm Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2007 not heard that one before,maybe they are saying it about me instead of to me. :bouncy: here's the explanation http://plateaupress.com.au/wfw/daft.htm I doubt that explanation, even though it looks like the one posted all over the net. Why on earth would the sweep put the child upside down and drop him down the chimney as this would almost certainly mame the child and force the sweep to find a new one. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
NRG Roadshow 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Yep your average post is certainly deaf..... But what about this one.... Mad as Cheese Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Westcott 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Mad as cheese? New one on me. smile icon Link to post Share on other sites
Dream Catchers 0 Posted October 13, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Never heard of that either. Eating cheese before bedtime is known to cause sleep disturbances and nightmares though, maybe something to do with that. Jim Link to post Share on other sites
jamminroadshow 0 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 Puddled as a pit pony Thats the one my mum always used to say and we are from Stoke which had a lot of mines not sure if thats where it comes from some mine related thing <a href="http://www.djassociates.org"><img src="http://www.djassociates.org/anims/compres_banner.gif" alt="Join the DJ Associates Disc Jockey Association" border="0" width="468" height="60"></a> Link to post Share on other sites
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