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Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 19:15

Think that is right Joy :-D

Anyone want a mince pie :-D

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 2 Dec 2015 19:11

But doesn't bunkum mean bullsh**, or more politely, a tall story?

Gonna have a look at the dictionary now as I'm curious. :-S

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 19:11

They sound like swear words Belle ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 19:08

I don't think hunkum-bunkum sounds as nice as hunky dory :-D :-D

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 2 Dec 2015 19:06

Just googled it and no idea where it was derived from but it is believed to have been used in a limerick believed to be early-American.

So, Belle, get in there girl - claim it :-D :-D :-D

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 19:06

:-0

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 19:04

Just have Fly :-D :-D First time it appeared in print was around 1862 and means the same as hunkum-bunkum :-S :-D

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 19:01

Google it Belle ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 19:00

Always wonder how they first came about :-0 ;-)

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 18:59

:-D :-D :-D :-D

BARRRRRRRRRRRRRRB

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 2 Dec 2015 18:57

Hunky dory, hunky dory hunky dory. :-D :-D :-D

Don't you just love the way that sounds. It's a very apt description for feeling fine, I think. :-D

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 18:57

We do Joy ;-)

Been quiet all day Belle :-S

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 18:55

Coooo it's quiet in the snug this evening :-0 :-S

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 2 Dec 2015 18:55

Can't Fly. Don't want to see a grown man cry ;-)

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 18:53

Joy put it to the test ;-)

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 18:51

Can't believe that everything was just as I thought it would be and nothing was broken :-D :-D

JoyLouise

JoyLouise Report 2 Dec 2015 18:50

Fly, he'd give GP a run for his money cos he likes his tucker, as I think I mentioned the other day. :-D <3

Good for them Belle. :-)

Fly

Fly Report 2 Dec 2015 18:50

That is good Belle :-D

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 18:48

Hiya Joy <3 :-D

I'm hunky dory thanks :-D

LondonBelle

LondonBelle Report 2 Dec 2015 18:47

Well, all me deliveries turned up :-D Can't believe that we only placed the orders late Monday afternoon :-D :-D