Tea? (Part 4)

[classic33]

T minus 8...

Lift off yet, or maybe stage seperation?

 

[classic33]

Yes Ta, two days in fact.
(Just don't mention tomorrow )

Never arrives though

 

[classic33]

In that case, I will definitely keep shtum...

Meaning
Say nothing - especially in circumstances where saying the wrong thing may get you into trouble.

Origin
This probably derives from the German word stumm meaning silent. The phrase keep schtum(variously spelled 'keep stumm', 'keep 'keep shtoom', 'keep schtum' etc.) is British and fairly recent. It has the sound of a Yiddish phrase but it is more likely that it originated in the UK criminal community. The earliest citation of it is in Frank Norman's, book Bang to rights: an account of prison life, 1958:

 

[welsh dragon]

Ok folks. Nos da. Sleep well everyone

 

[classic33]

Ok folks. Nos da. Sleep well everyone

Sithi

 

[172traindriver]

Ok folks. Nos da. Sleep well everyone

Good Night Mrs D
Which side of the bed tonight?

 

[172traindriver]

Meaning
Say nothing - especially in circumstances where saying the wrong thing may get you into trouble.

Origin
This probably derives from the German word stumm meaning silent. The phrase keep schtum(variously spelled 'keep stumm', 'keep 'keep shtoom', 'keep schtum' etc.) is British and fairly recent. It has the sound of a Yiddish phrase but it is more likely that it originated in the UK criminal community. The earliest citation of it is in Frank Norman's, book Bang to rights: an account of prison life, 1958:

Trust you Mr C

 

[172traindriver]

Sithi Mr C

 

[172traindriver]

Work in the morning
Off to join the Dragon in the land of sleep
Good Night Folks

 

[classic33]

Sithi Mr C

Sithi

 

[classic33]

Work in the morning
Off to join the Dragon in the land of sleep
Good Night Folks

Left side of the bed?

 

[classic33]

 

[classic33]

@SteCenturion should be along soon

 

[172traindriver]

Left side of the bed?

It was for me.

 

[classic33]

Its quiet.