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an english proverb
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jarek2011
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an english proverb
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I am racking my brain and I can �t recall an English proverb that says that from time to time we must be a bit selfish and have some me-time and do our own things.
In Polish we say that "everyone needs to grind their own flour from time ti time".
Can you help me to find a nice equivalent that will sound/ feel similar in English?
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12 May 2012
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cunliffe
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I �m thinking about this, but in the meantime, in the North, the old �uns used to say, �Self first, self last, and if there �s owt left, self again �.
Owt is Yorkshire twang for anything. |
12 May 2012
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ueslteacher
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How about All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy? Sophia |
12 May 2012
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cunliffe
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I was thinking of that one. I used it about Les (idthemagicman) a couple of weeks ago and he gave a superb reply. If I was as clever as you, Sophia, I would be able to give the link. |
12 May 2012
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ueslteacher
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To find that post you need to search the forum posts, but you need to know either the user who originally started the thread or the date when it was posted. You need good memory for that, not smarts:)I don �t remember either of that  Sophia |
12 May 2012
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cunliffe
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I thought there was a way, via �my followed topics � but apparently not. I might have a look for this post, because Les �s answer was brilliant. I �ll see what I can do. I �ve got a bit of time on my favourite site before I settle down to watch the film... I wouldn �t mind a caption - anybody up for it? |
12 May 2012
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cunliffe
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Fantastic, Pinky, thank you! Anybody reading Les �s reply should know that a �jill � (maybe �gill �) is a half pint of beer. |
12 May 2012
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