Great sayings

Uglier than a hatful (of arseholes)..

Was it Tammy Fraser (wife of Malcolm) who once described someone as 'lower than a snake's duodenum'? Always liked that.


Great sayings don't have to be insults of course.


I read a past head of IBM once predicted there might only enough demand in the world for a few dozen computers. How wrong was he!

As useless as a hip pocket on a singlet.

Found these two by accident:


Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes. (Edgard Varese, 1883-1965)

Many people would sooner die than think; In fact, they do so. (Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970

Mods, do you think this thread and the proverbs thread should be merged? Just a thought.

"I wouldn't vote for you if you was Jesus Christ himself!" a disgruntled woman was once supposed to have roared at prime minister Bob Menzies during a rowdy town hall meeting.
"Madam," replied Menzies. "If I were Jesus Christ, you wouldn't be in my electorate."

"I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was blaming you"

"If I want your opinion I'll tell you what to think."

flat as a pancake
Done like a dinner
She's apples

That'll go flat quicker than a tyre in a nail factory.

I heard a guy in a theatre yell at a fat woman (she really was)...."sit down in front"

she replied "go dig a hole and bury yourself"

to which he replied, "yeah, and I'll get a bulldozer to dig one for you"