Aneqdotes and True Lies

A lie in the middle :- How many years' did you work in the coal mines lazy Roger ? Reply ' Well 27 years and proud of it. What about the 25 years you had off in the middle ? ! You can lead a horse to water but it does not mean it will drink You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear Too many cooks soil the broth Count your fingers backwards. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6 and five on the other hand makes a total of 11 fingers . ! My father used to say :- You can lead me with a silk thread but don't drive me with a stick.