User:Wilberforce 171

Cornish sayings. These sayings are particular to the ancient town of Lostwithiel which some people believe derives from " lost within the hill" It's proper pronunciation is Loswithale. Cornish sayings; He who can't scheme must louster. This translates to " he who can't think and improvise must work hard". The phrase was made famous by Lionel Richards a well known local farmer. It was a fairly common phrase in the local pubs. Ow be knackin? Knackin vair buddy me a some. An old phrase asking how are you doing? with a reply of I'm doing very well. This has much been replaced with the standard Cornish saying "erite?" with the reply of "yeh, you?"