Curious and Strange Gifts...

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 6:48 am

Has any one ever given you a really strange or curious gift ?

My husband has just given me this. Click pic to enlarge...

Do our American members know the significance of this ?

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Snooz · Post by **Snooz** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:06 am

Is it anything like "she doesn't even have two brain cells to rub together"? :sneaky:

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:13 am

SnoozeAgain;1433125 wrote: Is it anything like "she doesn't even have two brain cells to rub together"? :sneaky: :wah::wah::wah:

No not brain cells.... Ha' pennies

Wandrin · Post by **Wandrin** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:46 am

I'm unfamiliar with the term. Does it have something to do with not being poor as long as you have the plaque?

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:06 am

Yup, that means you'll never be broke.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:19 am

LarsMac;1433130 wrote: Yup, that means you'll never be broke. Spot on Lars...

halfpennies - definition of halfpennies by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Not having two Ha' Pennies to rub together Is an old English saying meaning you are flat broke.

Post by **LarsMac** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:22 am

oscar;1433132 wrote: Spot on Lars...

halfpennies - definition of halfpennies by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Not having two Ha' Pennies to rub together Is an old English saying meaning you are flat broke.

Yeah, My uncle used the same phrase, though, since we had no half Pennies, it was revised to not having two pennies to rub together.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:35 am

LarsMac;1433133 wrote: Yeah, My uncle used the same phrase, though, since we had no half Pennies, it was revised to not having two pennies to rub together.

Apparently now, to give someone two pennies or two Ha' Pennies Is to bring them wealth and happiness...

Post by **Chloe_88** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:36 pm

think i'ts quite a cool gift and meaning.. (obviously depending on who you are giving it to and their personality)..

gifts of "YUK" : my mum told me she knew someone who received a gift once.. a USED soap on a rope.. UGH.. YUK! :yh_sick

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:53 pm

Chloe_88;1433151 wrote: think i'ts quite a cool gift and meaning.. (obviously depending on who you are giving it to and their personality)..

gifts of "YUK" : my mum told me she knew someone who received a gift once.. a USED soap on a rope.. UGH.. YUK! :yh_sick Oh that's gross. Hope It didn't have a public hair attached.

Post by **Chloe_88** » Tue Aug 06, 2013 1:02 pm

oscar;1433156 wrote: Oh that's gross. Hope It didn't have a public hair attached.

actually i believe there was a hair stuck to it.. brrr YUK