 "Mrs Stoat" |
Now in her 80s, Annie Mitchell (aka Mrs Stoat) has had many years in which to accumulate a variety of sayings and expressions. These days she invokes many of them as commentary on the passing show or as a means of mapping the routine of her day. The popularity of particular phrases waxes and wanes but some are very definitely top ten material. |
| Phrase or Saying | Origin or Background | Credited To | Annoyance Factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very very nice, Peter. | A tedious South African radio ad for Polyfilla. | Mum's friend, Marge Larkins | Extreme |
| Come leg or I'll leave you. | Reaction to arthritic stiffness. Often uttered when moving from seated to standing position. | Uncle Ian Maclennan | Medium |
| I'm a' hippit. | My hip is killing me! Frequently used in conjunction with previous phrase. | Uncle Ian Maclennan? | Medium |
| It's Blanket Bay time. | It's bed time. | Uncle Ian Maclennan | High |
| Guid night a' hands. | Traditional Merchant Navy "good night" from officers to ratings. | Uncle Ian Maclennan | Medium |
| Lady Muck from Dung Hillock. | Reference to 5-star treatment by Gerda, John, etc. | Trad. | High |
| Neaster the table. | Underneath the table. | Alistair Mitchell as a child | Medium |
| High biscuits. | Hibiscus. Picked up from 5 year old Matthew. | Matthew Renard | Medium |
| Here's tae us, wha likes us. | Misquote of common Scottish saying. | Trad. | Medium |
| Better some fun than a' earnest. | Don't take life too seriously. | Uncle Ian Maclennan | Medium |
| Hey man, do you think it's outside you're in? | Please stop behaving like a prat. | Uncle Ian Maclennan | Low |
| I'm all Radio Times. | I'm ready. | Eric Gale, young son of one of Charlie's colleagues. | Medium |
| Excuse me, Grandma, from brooping. | Apologies for belching Grandma. | Alistair | Low |
| That's it then, I'm all weighed and paid. | I'm finished whatever I'm doing and ready for whatever is next on the agenda. | Uncle Finlay Maclennan | Low |
| Stand up, stand up for Jesus. (Sings the whole verse!) | Whenever she hears the phrase stand up. Usually uttered/sung at very inappropriate moments | Trad. | Extreme |
| SIT-T-T! | Response to any request that is perceived by Mrs S to be an instruction. | Barbara Woodhouse Dog Trainer |
High |
| Whassa taam? | What's the time? Supposedly used by young John as a conversational gambit. | John Mitchell as a child | Medium |
| Done jobbies! | Check this giant turd I've just produced, Mum! | John Mitchell as a child | Medium |
| You were born to be a Princess but never required. | Admonishment from her mother to the young Stoat. | Grandma Maclennan | Low |
| You can't go past what was put out for you. | Que sera, sera! | Grandma Maclennan | Low |
| The animals could learn you. | You could do with learning a bit of common sense from the animals around you. | Great Grandma Bain | Low |