Former Manchester United star Ryan Giggs has said he is 'obviously disappointed' after a judge ordered a retrial over allegations he assaulted his ex-girlfriend.
18.08.2022 - 21:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester dads, there's nothing quite like them.
They come out with some cracking one liners and we've found ourselves reciting their favourite sayings through the years. Whether moaning about the house looking 'like Blackpool illuminations' with the lights left on, or they're off out 'to see a man about a dog' -they always have something interesting to say.
We recently took a look at threats and warnings we heard our Manchester mums say growing up - and now its time for the dads. With that in mind, we asked MEN readers what sayings, warnings or threats they grew up hearing their dads say - and here are a number of your responses.
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Some of the below sayings are not particularly PC, and although a couple sound threatening, they weren’t followed up with actions. Some hilarious, others pearls of wisdom, these were suggested on our Greater Manchester history, memories and people Facebook group.
From health and safety warnings to threats that would probably have today's parenting experts gasping in horror, these are what we remember listening to growing up. T his list isn't intended to be comprehensive and these saying were said in jest, but if you have a suggestion that you think should have made the list, let us know in the comments section.
Nothing like a bit of rhyming humour to start us off. As for the meaning, it is not so much how you die that is important but the style in which you do so.
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Wise words to follow. As funny and loving as Manchester dads can be, they can also be very protective.
Sometimes you can get away with one thing with one parent and not the other. But if you misbehaved or argued back, it wasn't uncommon
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We have all found ourselves reciting our mums' favourite sayings over the years and many of us grew up hearing them on a daily basis.