"He puts in more hours than the works cat." J Eardley, Bucknall

"Pull the other one, it's got bells on." Mrs Williams, Newcastle

"He's eating me out of house and home." D Wilson, Longton

"I wouldn't swing a rope for that money." Mary, Burslem

"Keep thee myth shut, thee eyes open and thayt learn summat." FH, Weston Coyney