Useful phrases to remember

[RevNuts]

Just been posting on a different topic and another user offered the phrase "just slap it on," which I liked because it suited the task at hand.

Anyway, I love useful phrases passed down through time, and was wondering if any PH members could share some?

Here's a couple I live by:

1) "Do it and then it's done". Common usage: walk past the washing up bowl, remember this phrase, washing done now rather than later.

2) "Cheap ain't cheap". Especially useful when pondering whether or not to buy a tool from the pound shop - in the end, you'll probably have to buy another and it will cost you more in time and money.

[mybrainhurts]

Never trust a man who wears underpants over trousers...

[Strangely Brown]

RevNuts said:

2) "Cheap ain't cheap". Especially useful when pondering whether or not to buy a tool from the pound shop - in the end, you'll probably have to buy another and it will cost you more in time and money.

Buy cheap,buy twice.

A couple that my father used to use... usually directed at me.

Near enough, isn't.

That'll do, won't.

A miss is as good as a mile.

[SlimRick]

"I do not recognise the significance of those words... and I would like to exercise my legal right to refer to PACE"


And


"Measure twice, cut once"

[Y282]

when dealing with students and being told something of no interest or relevance (a staple of teenagers) I often resort to "these things happen".

[Papa Hotel]

Don't piss on an electric fence.

[adycav]

'Elbow grease'.

'Move to the lounge'.

[Liquid Knight]

Papa Hotel said:

Don't piss on an electric fence.

Myth.

"Be Excellent to each other" "Party on" and of course "Station".

[Y282]

Station.

[Jayho]

"Lefty loosey, righty tighty"

[rhinochopig]

Never satisfy your curiosity when it concerns cups, jars, or waffles.

[Chiswickboy]

Do not confuse cost with value.

[robsco]

You don't look at t'mantelpiece when you're poking t'fire.

[OldSkoolRS]

As my good friend used to say after we'd struggled to repair some part on one of our cars:

If a jobs worth doing...it's worth paying someone else to do it!

[Fleckers]

if its got wheels or t1t5 it will cost you a fortune

or

if its got wheels or t1t5 is will cause you trouble

[RevNuts]

Jayho said:

"Lefty loosey, righty tighty"

I likey

[madbadger]

No thanks. I've had quite enough.

[sliced bread]

Never do today what you can put off till tomorrow, and if you can't do it then, sod it.

[ROB 100]

A sitting piss is better than a standing st,

[Strangely Brown]

If it flies, floats or fks... rent it.