Proverbs - Revision history

Matt at 12:56, 31 March 2026

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	* '''A tree with only one leaf casts little shade.'''		* '''A tree with only one leaf casts little shade.'''
	* '''Even a daft rooster can call out sunrise and sunset.''' A slightly cruel equivalent of "even a stopped clock is right twice a day"		* '''Even a daft rooster can call out sunrise and sunset.''' A slightly cruel equivalent of "even a stopped clock is right twice a day"
	* '''They've got a brass skillet.''' A reference to having a strong backbone		* '''They've got a brass skillet.''' A reference to having a strong backbone, courage or evidence of pluck.
	* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''		* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''
	* '''Money is like muck. Only any good if it's spread around.'''		* '''Money is like muck. Only any good if it's spread around.'''

Hailmur at 02:14, 5 March 2026

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	* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour.'''		* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour.'''
	* '''You'd miss the sea for the sand.''' - Someone who only looks at a small part of any situation or problem especially where they focus on the easy or safe parts and ignore the difficult or dangerous parts		* '''You'd miss the sea for the sand.''' - Someone who only looks at a small part of any situation or problem especially where they focus on the easy or safe parts and ignore the difficult or dangerous parts
			* '''If you don't want my apples, don't shake my tree'''

	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==

Matt at 09:04, 30 July 2025

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	* '''Plant a grudge in the soil, it will last a lifetime. Set it in stone and it will last forever.'''		* '''Plant a grudge in the soil, it will last a lifetime. Set it in stone and it will last forever.'''
	* '''A tree is known by its fruit, not by its leaves.'''		* '''A tree is known by its fruit, not by its leaves.'''
	* '''A handsome ~~husband~~ is common property.'''		* '''A handsome spouse is common property.'''
	* '''There's two ways to bury a hatchet.'''		* '''There's two ways to bury a hatchet.'''
	* '''The reward for a good job is more work.'''		* '''The reward for a good job is more work.'''

Rafferty at 11:51, 5 May 2025

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	* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain.'''		* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain.'''
	* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour.'''		* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour.'''
			* '''You'd miss the sea for the sand.''' - Someone who only looks at a small part of any situation or problem especially where they focus on the easy or safe parts and ignore the difficult or dangerous parts

	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==

GuiltyConscience at 12:07, 18 April 2025

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Hailmur at 00:16, 3 October 2024

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	* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' - something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions		* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' - something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions
	* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain'''		* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain'''
			* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour'''

	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==
	The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.		The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.

Matt at 18:42, 2 September 2024

2024-09-02T18:42:58Z

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	* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''		* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''
	* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' - something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions		* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' - something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions
			* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain'''
	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==
	The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.		The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.

Rafferty at 12:41, 17 August 2024

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	* '''Money is like muck. only any good if it's spread around.'''		* '''Money is like muck. only any good if it's spread around.'''
	* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''		* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''
			* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' - something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions
	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==
	The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.		The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.

Harry: Less gendered

2024-08-10T11:52:37Z

Less gendered

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	* '''Sow, tend and reap; fight, toil and weep.''' The harvest of fighting is sadness		* '''Sow, tend and reap; fight, toil and weep.''' The harvest of fighting is sadness
	* '''War is a thrice-ploughed field.''' War is hard dirty work that takes a lot of effort to complete.		* '''War is a thrice-ploughed field.''' War is hard dirty work that takes a lot of effort to complete.
	* '''One ~~boy’s~~ a ~~boy~~, two ~~boys~~ is half a ~~boy~~ and three ~~boys~~ is no ~~boy~~ at all.''' The more people you have on a job, the slower it goes.		* '''One hand’s a help, two hands is half a help and three hands is no help at all.''' The more people you have on a job, the slower it goes.
	* '''Lost time is never found.''' Wasted time is gone forever.		* '''Lost time is never found.''' Wasted time is gone forever.
	* '''You don't own it unless you can defend it.''' What someone else can take away from you is not really yours.		* '''You don't own it unless you can defend it.''' What someone else can take away from you is not really yours.

Matt at 09:04, 26 July 2024

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	* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''		* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''
	* '''Money is like muck. only any good if it's spread around.'''		* '''Money is like muck. only any good if it's spread around.'''
	* '''You can ~~stick~~ wings to a pig but it won't fly'''		* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''
	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==
	The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.		The easiest way to make your own sayings is simply to adopt one that isn't especially well known in modern times. Many websites exist with lists of folk sayings to help you out. A more ambitious option is to take a more common saying such as "A rolling stone gathers no moss" and give it a Marcher twist.

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	* '''There's two ways to bury a hatchet.'''		* '''There's two ways to bury a hatchet.'''
	* '''The reward for a good job is more work.'''		* '''The reward for a good job is more work.'''
	* '''Constant tapping breaks the stone''' Slow and steady wins the race		* '''Constant tapping breaks the stone.''' Slow and steady wins the race
	* '''It's easier to look at a hill than to go over it.'''		* '''It's easier to look at a hill than to go over it.'''
	* '''Fair words won't bury grudges.'''		* '''Fair words won't bury grudges.'''
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	* '''There's a wide ditch between saying and doing.'''		* '''There's a wide ditch between saying and doing.'''
	* '''Rich folk need big dogs.'''		* '''Rich folk need big dogs.'''
	* '''A tree with only one leaf casts little shade.		* '''A tree with only one leaf casts little shade.'''
	* ''' Even a daft rooster can call out sunrise and sunset.''' - A slightly cruel equivalent of "even a stopped clock is right twice a day"		* '''Even a daft rooster can call out sunrise and sunset.''' A slightly cruel equivalent of "even a stopped clock is right twice a day"
	* '''They've got a brass skillet.''' - A reference to having a strong backbone		* '''They've got a brass skillet.''' A reference to having a strong backbone
	* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''		* '''If you're not the farmer, you're the harvest.'''
	* '''Money is like muck. ~~only~~ any good if it's spread around.'''		* '''Money is like muck. Only any good if it's spread around.'''
	* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly'''		* '''You can paint wings on a pig but it won't fly.'''
	* '''Honest as a poacher's tears''' ~~- something~~ clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions		* '''Honest as a poacher's tears.''' Something clearly dishonest, especially false contrition put on to try and avoid consequences for bad actions
	* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain'''		* '''War is a vicious dog on a long chain.'''
	* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour'''		* '''You can't enjoy the biscuits if you don't have the flour.'''

	== Making Your Own ==		== Making Your Own ==