Sayings

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 5:53 pm

Davie wrote:The Evening Times is running a series this week.
"Rebirth of the Clyde"
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/

Yesterday it was Clydebank, the day, Renfrew Braehead and Yoker.
Thursday: Govan and Scotstoun.
Friday:: Partick to The Kingston Bridge

Davie,
I keep going around in circles on that site and I can't find the series

Could you explain in words of one syllable where it is on the site?
Thanks!

Sarah

Post by **Anne H** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:35 pm

Hi Sarah,

Until Davie comes back on...if you click on "Opinions" down the left hand side of the page that first comes up, that will take you directly to "A Bright New Dawn that's Clyde Built". Also, I think you'll find some of the articles by clicking on "Sections" then "Opinion" (it's across the red band at the top of the page. Hope this helps for now.

Looks like some great articles there...thanks Davie.

Regards,
Anne H

Post by **SarahND** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 6:48 pm

Got it!
Thanks

Sarah

ASGROOMBRIDGE · Post by **ASGROOMBRIDGE** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 7:17 pm

One of my Grandmothers favourite sayings was, "well she had a face like a fizzog" when someone was looking a wee bit fed up.

Audrey

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:18 pm

I keep going around in circles on that site and I can't find the series Could you explain in words of one syllable where it is on the site?
Thanks!
Sarah

Hi Sarah, this is Davie yer talkin' aboot here.
Whit's a syllable?
Remember ah'm a Barra Boy and aye think that sumphin' that faws aff the back o' a lorry is sellable.
Not quite sure what the Times lets you view on line, but I have bought the paper so far this week.
And will be more than happy to pass them on to anyone who is interested in them, or post them oot tae the Colonies.

And Audrey, "Face like a fizzog"
Never heard o' that wan.
Wher wiz yer Grannie frae?

ASGROOMBRIDGE · Post by **ASGROOMBRIDGE** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:21 pm

She was born in Annan, Dumfriesshire and lived in Cambuslang for many years.

Audrey

Davie · Post by **Davie** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:33 pm

Hi Audrey,
"Fizzog"
Wid be interesit' tae fin oot if oanywan had heard o' it afore.
Ah aye thocht that "Annekers Midden" wiz an Glesga east-end sayin'
I am enjoying the posts and interested to find out where the ither wans originated from.

Davie

Russell · Post by **Russell** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 8:48 pm

Hi Davie

I've heard Audrey's 'fizzog' in East Lothian.
Usually it was 'whit's up wi' your fizzog' so maybe its a Borders expression.

Russell

Post by **paddyscar** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:03 pm

Davie wrote:Hi Audrey,
"Fizzog"
Wid be interesit' tae fin oot if oanywan had heard o' it afore.
Ah aye thocht that "Annekers Midden" wiz an Glesga east-end sayin'
I am enjoying the posts and interested to find out where the ither wans originated from.

Davie

Unlike my Father, my Mother seldom used 'weegie-speak', but this is one I know because of her

'Fizzog' - from physiognomy - your face.

Adding to that in way of explanation, 'yer dial'; which made me roar even louder.

This latter was something about 'A dial that wuld stoap a clock', referring to the 'clock dial' that would be stopped by an ugly face.

Frances

Post by **paddyscar** » Wed Jan 10, 2007 9:12 pm

Betty: 'Ma new coat fits me like a glove'

Mum: 'Tae bad it didnae fit ye like a coat'

I don't know if this was a saying, or just my Mother's quirkly sense of the absurd.

Frances