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Subject: Re: Old Scottish saying
Date: Tue, 1 May 2001 08:36:39 EDT


Try it in Scots dialect.

Ne'er shed a CLOOT
e'r May is OOT

There is an unresolved issue here -- some say MAY refers to the Month others
say it refers to the MAY blossom.

Incidentally, it was more than just 'undies' it was virtually all clothing.
Children were sometimes SHEWED INTAE THERE SARKS
(stitched into their shirts) in Autumn and remained thus until Spring.

I can remember an old fisherman, in my home village in NE Scotland, who
boasted to having one bath a year but only if he needed it.

---Original Message---
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>
>
> Just wanted to share a saying that my Grandfather always said about this
> time of year. My father reminded me of it just yesterday. It had to do
> with "leaving your long underwear on until the month of May arrived".
>
> "Never cast a clout,
> 'til May goes out."
>
> Thought I'd share this cute saying instead of asking for information this
> time.
>
> Thanks, Hope in Calgary, AB, Canada
>


Regards,
Sandy
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