steve wrote:Bobbins!

Meaning turds. Because of the shape.

I think it's a politened form of 'bollocks', no? Much as people exclaim 'sugar!' instead of 'shit!'.

Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.

Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but is actually vulgar.

Jesus! from pope to streetweeper in one post.......

Now I get ya, Glitter.... heh heh

pop culture eh?

'Go like the clappers' or 'Run like the clappers'.

sparky wrote:
Come on, sunshine! To use whilst driving when frustrated at a cautious driver.

That's why I love England. People are so incredibly polite on the motorways. They actually let you over if you signal, even slow down for you. (Most of the time, mind.)

In L.A. people just scream "GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY WAY, MOTHERFUCKER. FUCK." Then the cautious driver pulls out a gun and fires as you pass him.

Adam CR wrote:

Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.

Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but are actually vulgar.

This maybe an alternative usage Adam, but where I come from it refers to financial capability.

This is similar to 'Spam Valley', where a person is observed to live in a desirable area but cannot afford to eat anything other than cheap processed meat.

Also, 'clapped-out' to mean knackered.

Refering to the the state of a whore known to be riddled with the clap--to be inwardy eaten out.

Nice.

Josef K wrote:

Adam CR wrote:

Josef K wrote:

Fur coat, no knickers refers to one appearing well heeled but without the finance to back it up.

Not quite, it refers a person (perhaps neuvo-riche) who might appear sophisticated or mannered but are actually vulgar.

This maybe an alternative usage Adam, but where I come from it refers to financial capability.

This is similar to 'Spam Valley', where a person is observed to live in a desirable area but cannot afford to eat anything other than cheap processed meat.

Adam is quite correct. The saying could be used for a royal if need be. It doesn't mean a poor lady pretending to be rich. It means exactly what it says, almost.

I think it can refer to anything that isn't what it's pretending to be.

i.e. refined and mannered when in fact it's slutty.

or anything that's superficial.

'Blowing/running/going like old Billyo!'