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Swinging the Lantern

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Just thought I’d open this one up coz I’m sat here a little bit merry and more than a little bored. :twisted:
Those that know the phrase will know what to do, would be interesting to see how long it takes those who don’t to catch on. :P
So go on folks, this one will go on and on, or die an instant death, either way the result will be interesting.
Will give you all one clue, its an age old British tradition ............( remember that phrase :twisted: )
Tell us your favourite Lantern Swinger …………………….
dunno
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Cueball reflects on whether his recent increased use of the giggle/bolt emoticon combination is indicative of the onset of sadistic tendancies, or just a sign of juvenile behaviour?

/off topic
It's bordering on 'Eagerism'
/on topic
Carry on :mrgreen:
Venusxxx
Also available in "pull up a sand bag, and swing the lamp...."
Swinging the Lantern - is that a bit like Fanny by Gaslight?
or was it a saying from the olden days before dufflecoats? "Look at her nipples, they are so hard you could swing lanterns from them"
:laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove: :laughabove:
But not the lead aye Jon lol
im still sat behind my sandbag swinging my lamp
Nothing to do with Gene Kelly swinging on a lamp post with an umbrella then? dunno
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confused
hate looking daft but....WTF????

oh WBB you're soooooooooo naive and innocent! rolleyes :P
but shush . . . can anyone tell me WTF this is all about? dunno confused confused confused
*runs off to google lantern swinging activities*
n x x x ;)
Neil mate
While you are there can you also look at "Plumbi Pendulosis".
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Neil mate
While you are there can you also look at "Plumbi Pendulosis".

lolol got that one fred. did latin at school and everything, so no need to google for swinging the lead! ;) was it a clue though? i tried googling swinging the lantern, and the number one result was this pigging thread, so no still no bloody wiser! :lol2: didn't help a whole lot! confused does it have anything to do with crabs and matelots and fishheads though by any chance? ;)
n x x x ;)
Neil Mate
You are wiser than me cos I aint got the foggiest lol
When you search google for "Lantern Swinger" the first result is:
Swinging the Lantern
... its an age old British tradition ............( remember that phrase icon_ ) Tell us your favourite Lantern Swinger ……………………. ...
www.swingingheaven.co.uk/ swingers-forum/viewtopic/ - 28k - 15 May 2005 - Cached - Similar pages
Ever feel like you going in circles? Oh and a passing reference to railways, and shemales ??
Someone find out what this is so we can put the world to rights for next poor googlite to search for this smile
OK a stab in the dark >>>> confused: confused:
Is it to do with the " Shinto Dedication of the Ropes", "The Swinging of the Lamp" held by the Tatemoto = pronounced tat-e-moto.
Thats the best I can do lol
Having AGONISED over this I think that I've finally made friends with Google! It seems that Neil may have hit the nail on the head with his talk of barnicles or whatever.....
Is "Swinging the lantern" the same as "swing the lamp"? Does it refer to old sea dogs telling tales of bygone days?
Hmmm.... Swinging? Dogs? Maybe I got it wrong? dunno
Have a look at this link from Google >>>>>>>>

Could be the answer
And first prise goes to .........
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Having AGONISED over this I think that I've finally made friends with Google! It seems that Neil may have hit the nail on the head with his talk of barnicles or whatever.....
Is "Swinging the lantern" the same as "swing the lamp"? Does it refer to old sea dogs telling tales of bygone days?
Hmmm.... Swinging? Dogs? Maybe I got it wrong? dunno

The phrase was then later used to describe one who is telling a tall story, (as in, I think he's swinging the lamp) and the apropriate hand action, reaching up to swing the lamp, is still used between those in the know when someone is holding forth with a suspected tall tale..
Can someone please remind me not to start threads when half cut redface drinkies smackbottom :cheers: :beer:
Thanks John but the credit should go to Neilpossiblynotinleedsanymore. I'm just glad the agony is over lol
Oh... and by the way.......
remember not to start threads when half cut :giggle:
redface redface redface I promise to try and behave in future :twisted:
Well done Niel