Shanks's Pony....

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Hot on the heels of the Mush debate, I used the expression "I'll be on Shanks's Pony" yesterday to indicate that I would be walking to work. I was amazed by how many people didn't have a clue what this meant.

 

Is this local explression or is it more widely know?

 

 

Another one is "It's a bit black over Will's Mother's" meaning the sky looks a bit dark over yonder and I do believe we may be in for a spot of rain.

[RedAndWhite91]

Never heard of either! Could be to do with my age...

[Pancake]

"Bill's Mother's" for me.

[Hatch]

My mother uses the second expression.

 

I have heard the expression 'Shanks pony' but had no idea in what context it would be used

[Pancake]

Shanks Pony is apparently Scottish

 

Bills Mothers is Brummie

[bridge too far]

My family used the expression 'Shank's Pony'.

[Jillyanne]

I have been on Shanklins Pony.

[Dimond Geezer]

Hot on the heels of the Mush debate, I used the expression "I'll be on Shanks's Pony" yesterday to indicate that I would be walking to work. I was amazed by how many people didn't have a clue what this meant.

 

Is this local explression or is it more widely know?

 

 

Another one is "It's a bit black over Will's Mother's" meaning the sky looks a bit dark over yonder and I do believe we may be in for a spot of rain.

 

I am familiar with Shank's pony, it's not a phrase I use, but my father does. If you google you get this:

 

http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/shanks-mare.html

 

As for Wills Mum, I'd never heard of this 'till I met the future Mrs Geezer, apparently it's quite common in Lordshill.

 

From the same website:

http://www.phrases.org.uk/bulletin_board/42/messages/1073.html

 

I tend to use the phrase "It looks a bit vegetably, out there". :smt102

[Poshie72]

Never heard of Shanks pony, but my parents used wilf's mothers

[View From The Top]

I've used shank's pony but never heard of Wilf's mothers.

[Micky]

I've used shank's pony but never heard of Wilf's mothers.

 

Ditto...

[krissyboy31]

Hot on the heels of the Mush debate, I used the expression "I'll be on Shanks's Pony" yesterday to indicate that I would be walking to work. I was amazed by how many people didn't have a clue what this meant.

 

Is this local explression or is it more widely know?

 

 

Another one is "It's a bit black over Will's Mother's" meaning the sky looks a bit dark over yonder and I do believe we may be in for a spot of rain.

 

Yes used them both. Always found it interesting that Richie Benaud used to use the Will's mum's saying in his cricket commentary, so it must be used universally not just locally.