daft apeth by jantan

daft apeth

I put my coffee down, turned round to get my phone, and by the time I got back my place was taken by a large white dog. He obviously thought that the mug had his name on it...... actually, he might have a point......

"Daft apeth: A pet name for a silly person. A shortening of daft apeth. Apeth, derived from haypneeworth (half a penny's worth) but pronounced ha'p'orth."

This phrase comes from the North of England. There seems to be some dispute between Yorkshire and Lancashire (nothing new there!) because both claim it as their own. My husband is a Yorkshireman, and I'm originally from Lancashire, so the debate rages on.

I got back from my Mum's a bit later than I had hoped, because I checked her car's oil and water, and pumped her tyres off before leaving. Just as well I did - the tyres were very soft.

When I got home I went to the farm supplies shop for pig and sheep food. I have been putting it off all week because I was convinced that the Landrover wasn't going to start because it isn't getting much use in lockdown. Fortunately, my fears were unfounded. The sun came out for about 20 seconds as I drove home. That 20 seconds put the whole world in a new light, and made me think of brighter times to come.




See also "soppy h'a'porth," which my mum used to call me. Love the way your picture tells such a clear story.
January 15th, 2021  
Love this - a must fav. And enjoyed the narrative!
January 15th, 2021  
adorable
January 15th, 2021  
As a pennines straddler I'm easy!
January 15th, 2021  
Great capture
January 15th, 2021  
Love this , And a great narrative - put a smile on my face !!
January 15th, 2021  
Love this... haven’t heard that expression for a while!
January 15th, 2021  
I also haven’t heard that term in ages. Thanks for explaining it's origin. Cheeky doggy!
January 16th, 2021  
Lovely shot, and I love the explanation of the writing on the mug. I've never heard of that expression, and I love a bit of language!
January 16th, 2021  
I love your narrative Jan, makes me smile!
George knows which side his bread is buttered but doesn’t realise the implications of his positioning. Great composition as always!
January 16th, 2021  
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