Easter

Uno Hoo · Post by **Uno Hoo** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 12:37 am

There's a special Easter Fun Day at Thwaite Mills on Sunday.http://www.leeds.gov.uk/thwaiteMills/Th ... n.aspxBoat trips provided by Safe Anchor Trusthttp://www.safeanchor.org.ukYours truly will be there from 12 noon onwards acting as one of skippers on the boats - come and make yourselves known - I'm the guy with the brown leather brimmed hat. Check the museum website for times and admission charges. We have covered Thwaite Mills on this forum fairly recently. Well worth a visit.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 7:26 am

Johnny39 wrote: Caron wrote: Jogon wrote: Came in like a Lamb, went out like a Lion.Ne'r a clout. etc. What's clout mean ? (apart from a slap ) "Ner cast a clout 'til May is out".I always understood it to mean - Keep wearing the same winter clothes (clout) til the weather improves in May. I think it's a Norse word. Isn't it supposed to mean ne'er cast a clout until the May blossom is out?

Bruno · Post by **Bruno** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 1:59 pm

I've always taken it to mean until May is out ie over, that is, the start of June.

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 3:26 pm

Bruno wrote: I've always taken it to mean until May is out ie over, that is, the start of June. I like your definition Bruno.

Caron · Post by **Caron** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 5:59 pm

Johnny39 wrote: Bruno wrote: I've always taken it to mean until May is out ie over, that is, the start of June. I like your definition Bruno. Made me smile too I looked up "clout" and they say it's old english meaning a piece of metal or cloth.I asked cos my mam wouldn't let us (as kids) go without our vests until end of May. I wondered if clout meant vest.Never too old to learn and this site is teaching me plenty.Thanks!

ArmleyLass47 · Post by **ArmleyLass47** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 6:40 pm

Hi again,A clout was a vest and you shouldnt take it off until the 1st June.It was to keep your chest warm.It was a viking word which is prevalent in the Yorkshire language.Sitha.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 6:54 pm

Can be either apparently:http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/till-may-is-out.html

Jogon · Post by **Jogon** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 7:13 pm

Find the Easter (Golden Acre) Bunny

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 7:29 pm

I see him! Not giving the game away though.

Tasa · Post by **Tasa** » Thu 05 Apr, 2012 8:55 pm

I took a photo of a Golden Acre Park bunny in 2008, arriving at Platform 1