LL-L "Proverbs" 2004.11.29 (01) [E]

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From: ezinsser at icon.co.za <ezinsser at icon.co.za>
Subject: LL-L "Proverbs" 2004.11.28 (07) [E]

Hi all,

Sandy, my thoughts on numbers 5 and 8:

> 5.  That's a lady who would cause you to swing the broom.
A woman worthy/tough enough to change roles for.

> 8.  You should mind how you go; you have children of your own, and
>you don't know who's
door may fall on the back of their neck.

This one reminds me of the one we use in Afrikaans too:
'You too have green corn on the field' so don't criticize the way other
people bring up
their children.

Regards,
Elsie Zinsser

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From: Dave Singleton <davidsin at pt.lu>
Subject: LL-L "Proverbs" 2004.11.28 (07) [E]

> Onderwerp: Proverbs
> Van: Sandy Fleming <sandy at scotstext.org>
>
> "The Rymour Club, Edinburgh" Miscellanea, Vol. II, Part IV conains a short
> article signed "A. R." presenting a list of ten "Buchan Proverbs" as
> listed below, with transkations.
>
> What I'm wondering is, what do proverbs 5 and 8 actually mean? In what
> situation would they be used?
>
> 3.  A teem wime maks the kail fine.
>
> 5.  Yon's a lady wad gar ye swing the broom.
>
>> 8.  Ye sud ca canny; ye've bairns o yer ain, an ye dinna ken wha's door
> may drap in the howe o their neck.
>
> 3.  An empty stomach makes the kail [soup] excellent.
Is this really soup ?? I know kail as cabbage (even in Yorkshire) or is
it cabbage soup?

> 5.  That's a lady who would cause you to swing the broom.
        At a rough guess -- be unfaithful --if one was married
  Eng zackeg Moss
> 8.  You should mind how you go; you have children of your own, and you
> don't know who's door may fall on the back of their neck.
    Do you know who your kids will marry ?? don't be a bigot
Et soll een Dag net virum Owend leuwen

Wonderful,  Sandy

Dave Singleton

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From: heather rendall <HeatherRendall at compuserve.com>
Subject: LL-L "Proverbs" 2004.11.28 (07) [E]

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>6.  He wad rake hell for a farden.<

He would rake hell for a farthing

He 'd do anything for money
He has no principles???

Heather

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