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FarmerTan

"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
Dad also said on occasion: "I'll kick yer (butt) up between yer shoulder blades!"

As I got older I always tried to imagine what that would look like!
 
Let the cat outa the bag.

Anyone know that came from the weapon "cat of nine tales"? Pretty sure I read that on the Captains Choice webbsite lol
 

FarmerTan

"Self appointed king of Arkoland"
He doesn't have sense enough to come in out of the rain.

Think of the starving kids in China.

He doesn't have two nickels to rub together.
My dad would say, "that guy's got a nickel left from his first dime!" I think he meant he was a tightwad. It definitely wasn't meant as a compliment!
 
When surprised by something:

"Well I'll go to the bottom of our stairs!"

Except I grew up in the Black Country so it was:

"Well arl goo t'the foot've air stairs!"

:tongue_sm
 
Don't count your chickens before they hatch

A stitch in time saves nine.

The squeaky wheel gets the most grease.

The early bird catches the worm.

Too many cooks spoil the gravy.
 
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