Something old, something new...

[JeffH]

At the markets today a man bought every sixpence I had on my stall. Mentioned that he gives them as a token to the bride at a wedding, as in the old rhyme.
Well, I had to look it up. I knew the four "somethings" but was unaware of the sixpence.
I think his idea is rather nice (but probably uncomfortable if you take it literally).

Jeff

Something old,
something new,
something borrowed,
something blue,
and a silver sixpence in her shoe.

[robbiegal]

my daughter wore 6p in her shoe at her wedding
the hubby got it for her
that was in 2009

ps - she didn't want to put it in her shoe as she thougth is was too beautiful to squash!!

[purplepennyhunter]

I haven't heard that one.

[ausjack]

Maybe your just not old enough PP :blush2:

[robbiegal]

true
PP is a sweet young thing

[trout]

When that saying was started I would imagine a silver sixpence would be the equivalent of half a weeks wages :angel:

true
PP is a sweet young thing

I have NO idea of PP's age but her and Mark are bloody good sorts in my book :ok:

[keldaw]

put up a prize for that quiz

 PPH ,S AGE  how would that be ..
 how,s that for a puzzle ,..

 pph  ,, would you allow that ..

 as a contest ..       ,, kel ,,

[robbiegal]

nah
a woman should always hold the real number dear to her heart
always keep 'em guessing - secret women's business stuff, you know

[ausjack]

Doesn't matter Kel, I'll guess 38 to start..or should I say a spritely 21 :winkextra:
We all know Marks as old as the hills :yahoo: I'm on fire sorry Mark :friends:

[keldaw]

hey Robbie , I can always remember your age , same as my daughter,s  ,
   now you know I am an old , some say , ( OLD BUGGER , ) some say       (  OLD   F**T ) ..   but I am young at heart ..:heart:

  ,, KEL ,,

[robbiegal]

good u remember it
and I'm working really hard at forgetting it!!  ha ha

one of the benefits of age!!

wot was that we're talking about ?