Cockney Rhyming Slang

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cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 06:18 on 10th August 2010 Ruth G mentioned Cockney Slang in another post and I thought it might be a bit of fun to add as many as we can here for all those Anglophiles everywhere! Apples & Pears = stairs Trouble & Strife = wife My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 06:20 on 10th August 2010 I can't find a photo of the Pearly Kings & Queens to add here, anyone know of one?? Alternatively anyone able to try to get one? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peggy Cannell Posts: 5300 Joined: 14th Aug 2009 Location: UK	quotePosted at 11:52 on 10th August 2010 Rosy Lee (cup of tea) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 13:17 on 10th August 2010 Dog and bone = telephone My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 13:57 on 10th August 2010 Skin and Blister + sister. Barnet fair + Hair. Plates of meat = feet. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ron Brind Posts: 19041 Joined: 26th Oct 2003 Location: England	quotePosted at 15:11 on 10th August 2010 Dickie Dirt = Shirt My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:52 on 10th August 2010 Daisy roots = Boots Dog and Bone = phone. Jam Jar = Car. Brown bread = Dead. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 17:53 on 10th August 2010 North and South = Mouth. Frog and Toad = Road. Wouldnt think I was Welsh would you? My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Peter Evans Posts: 3863 Joined: 20th Aug 2006 Location: UK	quotePosted at 18:10 on 10th August 2010 Butchers hook = look. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
cathyml Posts: 23275 Joined: 25th Jan 2010 Location: South Africa	quotePosted at 18:16 on 10th August 2010 For a Welshman you are doing great Peter, lol Didn't know a look was Butcher's hook but have heard "Lets ave a butchers then" = Let me look at it My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions