Not many people know that ..........

Soubasse

New member
Nip down to the lolly on the johnny and fetch us a packet of harries, here's an oxford and bring us the kitchen.

Had to cheat and look up only one of them having had all the other memory jogs provided:

Nip down to the shop on the corner and fetch us a packet of cigarettes, here's a dollar and bring us the change.

(johnny horner = corner)
(oxford scholar = dollar)

And dammit I couldn't find "sally"
 

Dorsetmike

Member
Had to cheat and look up only one of them having had all the other memory jogs provided:

Nip down to the shop on the corner and fetch us a packet of cigarettes, here's a dollar and bring us the change.

(johnny horner = corner)
(oxford scholar = dollar)

And dammit I couldn't find "sally"

Took a while but you got there!!

As for "sally" a bit more obscure, eventually "translates" as barmy, I'll give you a couple more days to figure the connection.
 
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