The Modern Proverb Thread

[Groucho]

Ok. Y’know the way there all these old sayings like “a stitch in time saves a bird in the hand “ and all that? Well there should be more modern ones. I’ll start.

“Anything’s a dildo if you’re brave enough”

 

[chrismpw]

One that I coined at work.....

You can't please anyone any of the time.

Also

Leave no turn unstoned.

 

[verreauxi]

Thou shalt not covid thy neighbor's wife

 

[peteblue]

A stitch in time, stops you running to catch the bus......,

 

[peteblue]

A fool and his money, are welcomed by the bookie.....

 

[Groucho]

If you want something done, kill Baldrick first

 

[dandydan]

"Everyone I disagree with is a Tory"

 

[chrismpw]

"Everyone I disagree with is a kopite"

Fixed it

Although, same thing really.

 

[chrismpw]

One me da once said - as I was torturing an ants nest with a magnifying glass in the sun:

"Never destroy what you cannot make."

Loved that - stopped me dead.

 

[kev]

Covid fears mean kopite tears

 

[Gwlacticos]

If you think a good idea,
To let your missus cut your hair,
Please think again, ‘cos I can tell you,
I’m now more angry than Tony Bellew.

 

[Eggs]

...if it is to be it is up to me.

 

[ClausThomsen]

He invites future injuries who rewards Jack Rodwell a contract.

 

[cronullasharks]

Kopites are gobshites

 

[degsy]

A phone number dialed wrong is never engaged.
It'll never get better if you pick it.
You can lead a horse to water but pencil has to be lead
Or as Dorothy Parker said...
You call lead a whore to culture (a little play on words there for @Joey66) but you can't make her think.