Could this be accepted into PH folklore?
Discussion
Scrump said:
What has this got do with Cockney rhyming slang? There is no rhyme in using Harry to mean spare.
Maybe Ginger would be better.
Isn’t the point of Cockney rhyming slang that there are two words used with the last one rhyming with the one word it’s replacing? Like stairs (apples and pears), but the rhyming word is often dropped. In this case as long as he could come up with a common phrase that’s “Harry and xxxxxx” where the xxxxxx is a rhyming word with spare then he could just about get away with it. Maybe Ginger would be better.
Bit of a stretch though.
You can’t ask for something that you instigate to be accepted into folklore. We have committees and things for such matters, refer to the 200 month club sec for details.
In any case, it’s a bad pun on a topical issue. It’s not even close to finding a TVR in a barn and claiming ownership or fitting a Ferrari engine in a Punto…..
In any case, it’s a bad pun on a topical issue. It’s not even close to finding a TVR in a barn and claiming ownership or fitting a Ferrari engine in a Punto…..
LF5335 said:
Isn’t the point of Cockney rhyming slang that there are two words used with the last one rhyming with the one word it’s replacing? Like stairs (apples and pears), but the rhyming word is often dropped. In this case as long as he could come up with a common phrase that’s “Harry and xxxxxx” where the xxxxxx is a rhyming word with spare then he could just about get away with it.
Bit of a stretch though.
Hence I suggested Ginger.Bit of a stretch though.
Ginger hair…
softtop said:
Passenger front tyre was losing air so I've investigated and the wheel's got a crack in it. Therefore I've had to put the Harry on until I can get it fixed!
Are you expecting your replacement wheel to decide it wants to go in a different direction to the other wheels, start to make loud whining noises and venting hot air, before finally falling off and ending up in a ditch with nothing but an old shopping eharding said:
Are you expecting your replacement wheel to decide it wants to go in a different direction to the other wheels, start to make loud whining noises and venting hot air, before finally falling off and ending up in a ditch with nothing but an old shopping trollop trolley for company?
It’s too contrived and you had to explain it.
Ph folklore is gold like
Sleep with one eye open.
I also like to think my phrase of “ a weak lemon drink” which has been so often repeated in the Walt thread, is getting there.
No one will care less about Harry now his books out and other meaningless drivel replaces his wittering.
Ph folklore is gold like
Sleep with one eye open.
I also like to think my phrase of “ a weak lemon drink” which has been so often repeated in the Walt thread, is getting there.
No one will care less about Harry now his books out and other meaningless drivel replaces his wittering.
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