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tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor...............

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Philip

Philip Report 27 May 2004 10:57

Naw, we did it with plum stones! Philip

Elaine

Elaine Report 27 May 2004 10:54

As a child we had to eat prunes(regularly !) We always said this rhyme to make the eating more fun.My dad also remembers this at school. Dont suppose many children eat the things nowadays though! Elaine. x

Naomi in SW

Naomi in SW Report 26 May 2004 22:23

I remember the rhyme but not sure when I used it. Still in the habit of reciting the alphabet every day when I twist the stalk off my apple.

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 26 May 2004 22:19

i dont remember wot i ended on but used to wish to marry a soldier. and i did hes not a soldier now but i miss those combats. opps wandered of the subject their, sorry in a dream of my soldier.lol

Wendy

Wendy Report 26 May 2004 19:45

No, I got a policeman. Don't remember one of those in the rhyme. Wendy

Jacqui

Jacqui Report 26 May 2004 17:14

I married an accountant - dont recall ever getting to that button - can recall my mother hating sewing, and the bane of her life replacing buttons that had fallen off, so probably no buttons to count!! Actually, my husband says that I've inherited the same trait (another shirt in the rag bin then!) lol Jacqui

AnninGlos

AnninGlos Report 26 May 2004 16:54

Well as i did it so often it was never the same twice running but i did end up marrying a sailor. Ann Glos

Researching:
Photo spring Researching Somerset, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, Staffs, Devon, Glamorganshire. Ingram, Masters, Tamblyn, Knight, Warner, Bate, Allen, Riggs, Dominey, Duffin

Michelle

Michelle Report 26 May 2004 16:45

I cant remember but if i did it would have been the poorman

syljo

syljo Report 26 May 2004 16:02

Do you remember counting the buttons on your coat, cardigan, etc. with the words tinker, tailor, soldier, sailor, richman, poorman, beggarman, thief. You were supposed to marry the one you ended up with. I didn't , did you?

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Finland