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New month

Posted by ESC on October 01, 2003

In Reply to: New month posted by Bruce Kahl on October 01, 2003

: : We're having a discussion in the office - Can anyone tell me what the saying "A pinch and a punch, first of the month" means/originates from? Why is it followed by "White rabbits"?

: a pinch and a punch for the first of the month
: a pinch and a kick for being so quick
: a punch in the eye for being so sly

: I think this is a child's school yard UKism--Used in Dorset?
: Never heard it over here in the US.

See the Rabbits, Rabbits, Rabbits entry on this page.

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