[Rob Stuart]

Originally Posted by Brian Allgar

Mary, I don't recognize any of them as having had previous owners, although the last time there was a proverb competition, I submitted "The way to a man's heart is through his ribcage".

But since it didn't get printed, I shan't be suing you for breach of copyright if yours does!

No offence to either of you, but I think it's too obvious.

Mary's BBC one is nice. And ain't it the truth.

[Mary McLean]

Thanks for the feedback - you're probably right it's too obvious, Rob. I like your bird flu one. It was hard to find ways to reference current events. I sought in vain for something about Thatcher or Richard III.

[John Whitworth]

Mary, I wrote an entire poem about not flushing the baby down the toilet

[Adrian Fry]

A rolling stone has already yielded up its shale gas.
A Rolling Stone probably needs a colostomy bag.

[Brian Allgar]

Originally Posted by Rob Stuart

No offence to either of you, but I think it's too obvious.

I agree, Rob - but don't forget that my version was submitted for the 'pointless proverbs' competition, where a certain obviousness was the order of the day. One that did get printed was "Still waters don't move". Enuff said.

[Adrian Fry]

Never say on facebook what you wouldn't shout in the street.
The ebay auction aint over 'til the sellers mate outbids you.
A rolling stone is the first sign of a fracking catastrophe.

[Graham King]

1) A Rolling Stone gathers many wrinkles.
2) Look before you leap into ill-advised action, lest a press photographer lurk.
3) Try to alter marriage law in haste, split your Party and repent at leisure in Opposition.
4) Revenge is a dish best served cold, but often warmed through for the gossip mags.
5) A cat may look at a queen; but on YouTube, cats get more looks than queens.
6) A penny saved is inadequate provision for your care in old age but will nevertheless be means-tested.
7) There’s many a slip ‘twixt cop and lock-up.
8) Sandbag your doorsteps how you may, the floodwater’ll still get in some way.
9) Two things are ever being overhauled, yet never seen as satisfactory: the NHS and Education.
10) Higgs particle is as Higgs particle does.