Comments on: What does it mean? http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Thu, 17 May 2012 07:43:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-23334 Grannymar Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:37:13 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-23334 Chris, Welcome and thanks for the background to the phrase 'Kippers and Custard'! Chris,

Welcome and thanks for the background to the phrase ‘Kippers and Custard’!

]]> By: Chris http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-23332 Chris Thu, 04 Jun 2009 13:27:40 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-23332 Kippers and Custard was a staple pudding for me as a kid, and was actually custard over cornflakes. Not sure how it got the name Kippers and Custard! Kippers and Custard was a staple pudding for me as a kid, and was actually custard over cornflakes. Not sure how it got the name Kippers and Custard!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-21407 Grannymar Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:36:57 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-21407 Welcome fairymadness, once again the phrase 'kippers and custard' pops up. It sounds like it was a popular one. Mind you I am not sure about mixing the flavours. Welcome fairymadness, once again the phrase ‘kippers and custard’ pops up. It sounds like it was a popular one.

Mind you I am not sure about mixing the flavours.

]]> By: fairymadness http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-21406 fairymadness Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:24:21 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-21406 My grandfather whenever he was asked what he wanted for dinner would say 'kippers and custard.' so one day my aunt gave it to him, he ate every mouthful and never said anything against it. He continued to use the saying till his dying day despite being given it. My grandfather whenever he was asked what he wanted for dinner would say ‘kippers and custard.’ so one day my aunt gave it to him, he ate every mouthful and never said anything against it. He continued to use the saying till his dying day despite being given it.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4302 Grannymar Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:58:15 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4302 Magpie 'Kippers and Custard' and Kippers and Curtains are both new to me. I particularly like the latter! Magpie ‘Kippers and Custard’ and Kippers and Curtains are both new to me.

I particularly like the latter!

]]> By: Magpie 11 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4301 Magpie 11 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:47:38 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4301 Kippers and Custard! That was one of my father's sayings. He swore that in WWII he saw an American eating Kippers and custard Has anyone heard " Round here it's all Kippers and Curtains."? Meaning the homes are all show on the outside...keeping up appearances. That from an East Londoner. Kippers and Custard! That was one of my father’s sayings. He swore that in WWII he saw an American eating Kippers and custard

Has anyone heard ” Round here it’s all Kippers and Curtains.”? Meaning the homes are all show on the outside…keeping up appearances. That from an East Londoner.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4273 Grannymar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:31:10 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4273 Baino ~ “Kippers Eyes and Custard” is a new one on me! My mother often told us when we were naughty that she would Run away with a soldier! Nancy ~ “FRIED ICE”, thats a good one. If we turned our noses up at something my father would say "If you don' eat it for your dnner you will get it for your tea!" Baino ~ “Kippers Eyes and Custard” is a new one on me! My mother often told us when we were naughty that she would Run away with a soldier!

Nancy ~ “FRIED ICE”, thats a good one.

If we turned our noses up at something my father would say “If you don’ eat it for your dnner you will get it for your tea!”

]]> By: Nancy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4272 Nancy Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:27:21 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4272 Grannymar, I just remembered this one: If my Mother was very busy and one of us kids would ask her "What's for Dinner? she would reply "FRIED ICE" Grannymar,

I just remembered this one:

If my Mother was very busy and one of us kids would ask her “What’s for Dinner? she would reply “FRIED ICE”

]]> By: Baino http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4271 Baino Tue, 12 Feb 2008 19:50:47 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4271 Haha nice one GM. If we asked what was for dinner we were told "Kippers Eyes and Custard" a nice way of saying mind your own business. Or when we shouted rather than approached our mother "Where's mum?" she'd reply "I've run away with a black man!" the mind boggles! Haha nice one GM. If we asked what was for dinner we were told “Kippers Eyes and Custard” a nice way of saying mind your own business. Or when we shouted rather than approached our mother “Where’s mum?” she’d reply “I’ve run away with a black man!” the mind boggles!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4270 Grannymar Tue, 12 Feb 2008 16:44:52 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2008/02/12/what-does-it-mean/#comment-4270 Chris like you, I am learning from the comments made by Brian and Nancy! Chris like you, I am learning from the comments made by Brian and Nancy!

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