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Jan02

“Sweating Like a Pig ?” – It has nothing to do with the Animal

Published on Jan 2, 2018 in General Interest, Trivia

Wher does the English idion of “Sweating Like a Pig” come from ?

Jan10

Crossing the Rubicon – Caesar and the Birth of an English Idiom

Published on Jan 10, 2017 in History

On the 10th January 49 BC Julius Caesar led one of his legions across a small stream called the Rubicon, thus defying the Roman Senate and breaking the Lex Cornelia Majestatis that forbade a general from bringing an army out of the province to which he was assigned. Turning to his lieutenants just before he crossed, Caesar remarked bitterly, ‘Jacta alea est’ (The die is cast.)

Jan08

Brush up on your Patois – Guernsey French Phrases

Published on Jan 8, 2016 in Channel Islands, Guernsey

Brush up on your Patois with Guernsey French Phrases … or learn to sing Sarnia Cherie in Guernsey’s native tongue.

Jul03

Origin of Some Popular English Idioms IV

Published on Jul 3, 2015 in General Interest, Trivia

“Mumbo Jumbo”, “Going great guns”, “going to the dogs” – The origins of a selection of some popular English expressions and sayings.

Mar06

Old Guernésiais Cures, Remedies & Superstitions

Published on Mar 6, 2015 in Channel Islands, Guernsey

Being a small community isolated from the rest of the world it’s no surprise that Guernsey used to posses a rich set of folklore tales, ancient cures and remedies for ailments and many superstitious tales. In this article we’ve gathered together some of the more intriguing and somewhat amusing wisdom of the old Guernésiais folk.