chillumpuffer Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yes Ressi you are correct Percy Throwup was a Gardening expect on a show called Gardeners World in the 60/70's. It was a cult show for all things green fingered. I don't ever recall him chundering on the delights of Sativa or Indica though. Here is a snap of the old compost man enjoying a toke: Whilst I have a good memory day, I recall many years ago a van was travelling down the motorway in England. On the back was advertised "Robert Plants Eggs". Some cheeky scamp had scrawled underneath " whole lotta oeufs" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NealR2000 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Note quite Neal. I think you may be referring to the English slang for a women who is, how shall we say, easy with the legs? This type of woman is often seen on Saturday nights drunk and slobbering over numerous blokes. This type is often called a slapper. Percy is, as you say is a slang term for the "old chap" and as is our humour, when going for a piss one would announce " just going to point Percy at the porcelain" A Slapper is something I'm quite familiar with. A Snapper is a term that has long gone out of vogue, which is why you may be unfamiliar with it. The Percy's Progress connection to the band giving him the nickname was very real. They were all very into that era of UK films, such as Confessions of a Window Cleaner and other such sex romps that were basically X-rated (UK film censorship rating) versions of the Carry-On films of the 70s and 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Nice to see you in my neck of the woods. Did you check out the EMP? I have done the EMP and Jimi Hendrix landmarks on previous visits so I skipped it this time. This was mostly a family visit or I might have PMed you to see if you were up for a drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah J Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Nice photos Sean and thanks for sharing them. Sounds like you had a great time, well deserved I am sure. Glad to see it is still around as a lot of the places are being torn down. I can only imagine your thoughts during your visit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Duck Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 A Slapper is something I'm quite familiar with. A Snapper is a term that has long gone out of vogue, which is why you may be unfamiliar with it. The Percy's Progress connection to the band giving him the nickname was very real. They were all very into that era of UK films, such as Confessions of a Window Cleaner and other such sex romps that were basically X-rated (UK film censorship rating) versions of the Carry-On films of the 70s and 70s. I know what Slapper means in Brit slang but where did it come from? Is the implication that such women deserve to be slapped around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrum Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I have done the EMP and Jimi Hendrix landmarks on previous visits so I skipped it this time. This was mostly a family visit or I might have PMed you to see if you were up for a drink. I'd have met you at Jimi's grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chillumpuffer Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I know what Slapper means in Brit slang but where did it come from? Is the implication that such women deserve to be slapped around? Not sure Duckie. There are countless words, slang or otherwise, in our language that have no origin other than people say it. Not sure the implication that you mention is correct. One should never give a woman a slapping. It maybe Cockney rhyming slang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desdinova Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 hello zep heads. the room number was 342 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osoz Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Not sure Duckie. There are countless words, slang or otherwise, in our language that have no origin other than people say it. Not sure the implication that you mention is correct. One should never give a woman a slapping. It maybe Cockney rhyming slang? It originated in East London and Essex. But not rhyming slang. Thought to be of Yiddish origin 'shlepper' meaning slovenly or immoral woman. Having lived in both the East End and now Essex, it is not about women being 'slapped around'. I have never heard the term linked to that. I'm guessing the groupie never came forward, either because, well you wouldn't would you? Or it never happened and it is just a story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjin-san Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Read "Fish Stories" from Richard Cole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 ^^^There goes my dinner... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IpMan Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 I agree. Besides I think the red head in question was described by Richard Cole as cute not scary. Oh yeah, who would want to muck around with a dead fish and Don Arden with tits? Blech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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