Things my Nana Used to Say

My Nana once told me a story about losing her knickers on Blackpool railway station. She was a bit of a one, my Nana, and I miss her.


Here are some things she used to say:

• ‘Not so dusty, well brushed’ (in response to ‘How are you?’)
• ‘Choke up, it might be a gold watch.’
• ‘Stop being such a mardy arse!’
• ‘Ey up, me duck.’
• 'All in, bottle of gin.'
• 'All out, bottle of stout.'
• ‘Shut up, Ron, you silly bugger’ (or similar, but more profane, chastisement!)

Funny things said by people older than you are priceless, and are great fodder for characterisation.
Got any to add? Feel free.