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Dobbies / Dobies

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 88,147
    edited February 2022
    The thing is, that when people are young enough to be starting a band, they think the older generation doesn't know anything ......... bless 'em  ;)

    I mean, have you ever wondered why that thing between a pilot's legs is called what it is?

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    Also, you might be reticent about calling somebody a berk if you knew the etymology.
    Rutland, England
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Or an old bat😒
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • FireFire Posts: 19,096
    BenCotto said:
    Also, you might be reticent about calling somebody a berk if you knew the etymology.

    I didn't know that! @BenCotto Just goes to show. Something.
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    edited February 2022
    Did you look up old bats too @Fire?
    Apparently, the French called them night swallows
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • BenCottoBenCotto Posts: 4,718
    I think I am being obtuse and missing something here @B3. I thought a French bat was a bald mouse.
    Rutland, England
  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    Elderly or ugly ladies who could only ply their trade in the dark of night were called old bats . Apparently, the French had a kinder term for them.
    In London. Keen but lazy.
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