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New versions of old sayings

Discussion in 'General Discussions' started by Street Pattern, Dec 20, 2014.

  1. Street Pattern

    Street Pattern Very Tilted

    The wormy bird gets the Earl.

    You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think. [My father would say this about the university's Horticulture Building]

    I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy. [Tom Waits]

    People who live in grass houses shouldn't stow thrones.

    Your turn.
     
    Last edited: Dec 20, 2014
  2. redravin

    redravin Cynical Optimist Donor

    Location:
    North
    A brain is a terrible thing when you're not wasted.
     
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  3. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    The first horse wins the race, but the second mouse gets the cheese.

    You can lead a horticultural life, but she can't make her King Leer.

    Two Irishmen walk out of a bar... Well, it could happen.

    On the Seventh Day, God rested. And on Monday the city building inspector made him tear it all out and start over.
     
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  4. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    The early worm gets the bird....You get the finger when you take action while others hestitate.
     
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  5. jpbutler New Member

    Keep a cool tool and don't let your meat loaf
    And of course
    The angle of the dangle is directly proportional to the heat of the meat
     
  6. Chris Noyb

    Chris Noyb Get in, buckle up, hang on, & be quiet.

    Location:
    Large City, TX
    Not exactly an old saying:

    We're brothers from different mothers.......and hopefully different fathers.
     
  7. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    Q: How do you know him?
    A: We went to different schools together.

    Heard from a friend of my friend Bill Wilson.
    and
    If all men were brothers, would you let one marry your sister?
     
  8. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    Absinthe makes the heart grow fonder.
     
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  9. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    Until they exhale in your face. That shite is rank. But, it does make them more affectionate ;)
     
  10. Shadowex3

    Shadowex3 Very Tilted

    Better a hand in the bush than two birds in the pocket.
     
  11. mixedmedia

    mixedmedia ...

    Location:
    Florida
    I've yet to try it, but I would like to. Which brings to mind a phrase I've coined just now which goes: leave no booze unturned.
     
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  12. Japchae

    Japchae Very Tilted

    if you can find Meadow of Love, try it. The rest is meh. Meadow is made by some crazy old lady that lives in a forest and distills it herself.
     
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  13. Lindy

    Lindy Moderator Staff Member

    Location:
    Nebraska
    And they left a large dish of booze out for the birds.

    So that no tern would be unstoned.
     
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