It means that the rail, as in railway or tram way in a pit or such like, was out of alignment so the wagons could not be moved on it. I puzzled on this one for many years before I worked out the explanation.
"What's that got to do with the price of eggs?" Anyone got any more?[/QUOTE] My mother used to say "What's that got to do wi' Tarn 'all clock" When she had no money (which was often) she'd say " I couldn't thoil a skylark a pair o' leggings".
Dunt drown thisen till tha gets to't canal...............Don't assume something until you actually know Dunt put cart bfore orse…….Don't get in front of yourself It's cold enuff for 3 pair of socks
And a classic from my grandad, rest his soul: "It's like sh1tting in bed aweken and pushing it art wi' thi foot" I puzzled over this for years, but I think it means something along the lines of: It's a lazy approach to a problem, and seems like a good idea at the time, however it may have unpleasant consequences
"Its all me eye and Peggy Martin" was one of my late mothers saying.To this day I haven't a clue what it means.
If tha guwin art in this, tha not boss at uerm. Courtesy of my mother fish bart coit Working wi thee’ like pissint bed wecken
aye up bri, i think its someting that was originally brought over from france with the soldiers after ww1 something to do with a mispronounced saying about bette martan. wiki . 1700's sailor misheard a prayer to st martin