Old sayings and phrases

[Mother Brown]

Cant believe that i said "youre about as bright  a Toch H lamp" to my youngest tonight.
Can remember my mum saying it to me when i was a kid.
Where did that come from? . . . wasnt there a TOCH H club in Old town years ago,opposite the Bell in old town?
Another one ,if i told a lie was "thats as far fetched as shit from China" . . and before anybody asks i did have a happy childhood.

[red socks]

Cant believe that i said "youre about as bright  a Toch H lamp" to my youngest tonight.
Can remember my mum saying it to me when i was a kid.
Where did that come from? . . . wasnt there a TOCH H club in Old town years ago,opposite the Bell in old town?
Another one ,if i told a lie was "thats as far fetched as shit from China" . . and before anybody asks i did have a happy childhood.

I used to go to toch h cubs, and yes it was opposite the bell, that really takes me back.....

[Benzel]

What on earth are you old folk talking about?

[Ticker45]

The Toc H building is still there down the little road by the Domino's Pizza. It was a similar set-up to the YMCA where people could stay at much reduced rates than a hotel. A few of my old football mates stayed there when apprentices at Plesseys as they did not live in Swindon.

[kerry red]

What on earth are you old folk talking about?

If you sit quietly and listen, we will tell you!

Toc H is short for Talbot House which is/was a Christian organisation.

Toc was used by the military in WW1 to denote the letter T

[red socks]

What on earth are you old folk talking about?

Now where did I put my werthers  originals....