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Translate Cockney rhyming...

posted 18 years ago by filmaven
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Anybody help with the following quote?: "You know Uncle Bert went and knocked his grandfather clock so Jack and I could go to Margate...first times."

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[–] aitch-10 17 years ago

I'm a born London cockney and have worked with all the guys in this film and they all sounded in good ''Hobsons''

Aitch, (H)

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[–] Charlie-436 17 years ago

You just need to use your loaf!

Sit back and enjoy this great movie with a nice ruby... but be careful not to spill it on your dickie!

Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it!

[–] trevorjlee-1 16 years ago

Refers to Hobson's choice = voice

[–] fiendishgames 16 years ago

Uncle Bert took the gradnfather clock to the pawnbrokers.

[–] dyaghoobian 16 years ago

So "knocked" equals pawned? I couldn't find this in any Brit slang reference. There is a Scottish expression I can't find anywhere either, "ked on". Anyone know?

[–] trevorjlee-1 16 years ago

I havnt seen the movie.
Are you sure the line wasnt "Hocked", which means to pawn.

[–] paul-3026 14 years ago

Yeah it was..."Uncle Bert went an' 'ocked his grandfather clock...", just watched it

[–] Hutch48-2 10 years ago

That might just be "get on!" ... an expression of disbelief.

"As quickly as you can ... snatch the pebble from my hand." Honga-Hula!