More or Les (was Bloody Plurals)

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

I think I have solved your puzzle but am puzzled by the relevance of your extra clue.  Perhaps, after others have had a chance to solve it you will explain its significance.

PUZZLE SPOILER ALERT -  my guess at the answer

[Hobbit]

However, on this day, I wish that regular and occasional visitors to this thread have an enjoyable and rewarding day and have a safe and healthy 2021.[/size][/font]

Only one thing to add to that Jack


Penx

[Hobbit]

Hi Jack

You are of course spot on with your answer
I looked at Ms Google for things associated with the place in question & that's what it gave me
Told you it was probably a


Have a Very Happy Christmas

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

I know it is not your favourite day, but I hope you had a good one.

We had a traditional European lunch, except for the prawns, and I still feel full although I was almost teetotal as I was the designated driver.  It was a great day but I am looking forward to enjoying Boxing Day in classical Australian fashion – Beer and cold collation, including seafood, and I’ll even be able to bear watching the cricket.

I had many wonderful gifts but it was some sox that really tickled me.

Yes, that is Bonnie when she was a little one

Bonnie and Dusty sharing a Christmas dad joke

To be continued …………………… but probably not before you hit the sack.

[Ozzyjack]

....................The puzzle is an idiom that we have discussed in this thread before but not as the subject of a puzzle.  There is some controversy whether part of it should be expressed in the negative by including the word “No”.  Apparently it is not included in Yorkshire, so I have not included it here.

#3  #5  #3 (no)  #8



Discard the first and last letters in the third picture.

[mkenuk]

I've usually heard it without the 'no', but it seems to me that it is very much a Yorkshire expression.

As opposed to this one, known everywhere (I read it yesterday in an Ian Rankin novel)

[2dognight]

My mum used to say "Red hat and no drawers"

Can't say i have heard the expression in Australia

[Hobbit]

I know it is not your favourite day, but I hope you had a good one.

I had many wonderful gifts but it was some sox that really tickled me.

Hi Jack

You are spot on but Zoe & I had a good day thanks.  It was a beautiful, cold & sunny day so we went for a lovely long walk in the morning.  We came back & had tea & sarnies for lunch & then a roast chicken with stuffing, roast spuds & sprouts for our dinner.  We watched Unstoppable in the evening with a glass or 2!  We didn't set the world on fire but it was a lovely relaxing day

We love the sox - they're brilliant.  If you're anything like me you'll put them in a drawer & wont wear them for yonks

As far as your puzzle goes I'm with Mike.  I wouldn't include the 'no'  I've heard of fur coat & no knickers but I'm nearer Carol's Mum!  I'd say red hat & no knickers

I'm going to attempt one of my Dad's favourite expression for my puzzle.
#3 #4 #2 #1'4

T'
second word of last picture.  I think this is easy peasy so I'm not giving you any more clues

         

Time for lunch

Hope you had a
& enjoyed a drink or 2
Penx

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

Well, we’ve shut the door on another Christmas.  It was one of the best for me for many years.  Nothing spectacular – very quiet really.  But having the whole immediate family together for two days of very informal celebration was great.

The only dark spot was that Dan Murphy had a very limited supply of Old Peculier.  However, he did have a reasonable substitute - Shepherd Neame 1698 Kentish Strong Ale which was consumed in modest amounts, of course.

I am running a bit late this morning because, despite your classification of easy-peasy, it took me some while to nut out your puzzle.  No doubt it will be more obvious to Mike and Carol.

I am being called to give Bonnie her early morning walk.

[Ozzyjack]

………..Continued.

My father had another saying for a similar situation to the one in your puzzle

#4  #3  #7  #2  2  #1  #4 ? (expletive deleted)
In the second picture discard everything after the first four letters.




Today doesn’t feel like a Sunday

The Christmas flag has been put in storage until next December, this is its replacement


   

Sheila was a nurse in Casualty before she married Blue.  She walked into a bank after a long shift.  She pulled out a rectal thermometer and tried to sign a cheque with it.  She looked at the teller and said, “Well that’s just great… some arsehole has got my pen”.

[Hobbit]

Today doesn’t feel like a Sunday

The Christmas flag has been put in storage until next December, this is its replacement

Hi Jack

You're right it doesn't feel like Sunday today.  It's Bank Holiday here tomorrow but I'm going into work.  It's a bit of extra money & I'm taking Thursday off instead.

The replacement flag is brilliant - just love it 

I think I've solved your tricky puzzle!  I'm continuing on a theme!  Another of my Dad's favourite sayings... (I've pinched a few of your ideas )  It's a bit ambitious
#4 #3 #4 #2 #1 #5 #4 #3 #4 #4

inthe
First 4 letters of 1st picture.  Remove the 4th letter from the 6th picture.  Hope you can pick the bones out of it!

A cat dies & goes to heaven.  God meets him at the gate & says "You've been a good cat all these years.  Anything you desire is yours, all you have to do is ask"
The cat replies "Well I lived all my life with a poor family on a farm & had to sleep on hard wooden floors"
God says "Say no more" and instantly a soft fluffy cushion appears.
A few days later six mice die & go to heaven.  God meets them at the gate with the same offer he made the cat.
The mice said "All our lives we've had to run.  Cats, dogs & even women with brooms have chased us.  If we could only have a pair of roller skates we wouldn't have to run any more"
God says "Say no more" & each mouse is fitted with a beautiful tiny pair of roller skates.
About a week later God decides to check & see how the cat is doing.
The cat is sound asleep on his new pillow.  God gently wakes him up & asks "How are you doing? Are you happy here?"
The cat yawns & stretches & replies "I've never been happier in my life. And those meals on wheels you've been sending over are the best!"

Leave you with a naff joke   The kettle's calling me!

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

PUZZLE SPOILER - Is this right?

Good one.  Kept me busy for some time.  Must go

[Ozzyjack]

Hi Pen,

I’d rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy.

I had a neck brace fitted years ago and I've never looked back since.

Andrew talked me into watching a Netflix movie yesterday – Enola Holmes.  I’d rate it among the best movies I’ve watched in the past several years.

   

   

Why is the Trump White House suddenly a very polite place to work?
Everyone’s going around saying “pardon me.”

How does a penguin build its house?
Igloos it together


On the radio this morning, I heard Gracie Fields singing The Thing-Ummy Bob and I thought I would get away from Yorkshire sayings and make the puzzle today a WWII song.  I am hoping this one will stretch you a little bit but not too much.

6(#2  #4)  #2  2  #1  #4  #3  #1  #6

   

 

Hints:
Picture 1 - you’re looking for a chemical formula.
Picture 2 – you’re looking for one of his nicknames.  He served twice as Australian PM and was also at one time Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports.
Picture 3, 4, 6, and 7 – discard the first two letters

And I’ll leave you with this advice, I am sure your father would have given you

[Hobbit]

Hi Jack

You were quite correct in your answer to my puzzle   You must tell me how you hide your answers.  Is it something I can do?

My compliments on a very excellent post.  Your puzzle has me stumped for the moment. I've had a wrestle with it in between patients & I think I'll have to come back to it!  Work's not too bad.  It's quiet for a little while & then the bus pulls up & several arrive at once   Just had my first stubbed toe

My puzzle is really easy peasy today!  I wasn't going to give you any clue but thought I'd better or you'd tick me off   It's a book & a film.
#3 #7 #5


Your even easier bonus question is who wrote the book?

            

It's nearly lunchtime & my egg sarnie is calling me
I'll be back for another look at your puzzle

[Hobbit]

I'm back Jack! 

I think I've solved your puzzle but I'll wait until tomorrow before I check with you.  A great puzzle & rather tricky

Only 3 hours & I can go home so I'm past the halfway mark!

Mrs Donovan was walking down O'Connell Street in Dublin when she bumped into Father Flaherty.
The priest said "Top o' the morning to you!  You're Mrs Donovan I believe.  Didn't I marry you & your husband 2 years ago?"
She replied "That you did Father"
The Father asks "Are there any wee little ones yet?"
She replied "No not yet."
The Priest said "I'm going to Rome next week & I'll light a fertility candle for you & your husband."
She said "Thank you Father!"  and they went their separate ways.
Some years later they meet again.
"So Mrs Donovan" says the Priest "How are you these days?"
She replied "Very well thank you."
The Father asks "Tell me have you any wee little ones now?"
She replied "Oh yes Father!  2 sets of twins & six singles.  10 in all!"
"That's wonderful news!" he said "and tell me how is your loving husband?"
She replied "He's gone to Rome to blow out your feckin' candle!"

Leave you with a silly joke