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Takethedogalong replied on 24/12/2019 11:22

Posted on 24/12/2019 11:22

I’ve just had occasion to search our rammle!😁 Not a word heard often nowadays, and it set me wondering how many other folks would understand the term. My iPad certainly didn’t like it, predictive text has come up with all sorts of substitutions. Let me know which region of UK you are posting from if you replyπŸ˜‚πŸ‘β›„οΈ

twocals replied on 24/12/2019 11:47

Posted on 24/12/2019 11:47

my wife's from rhodesia (uk) she says it's junk you keep because you may need it one day but you never do.

Rocky 2 buckets replied on 24/12/2019 11:57

Posted on 24/12/2019 11:57

πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚, “don’t chuck it, it might come in”πŸ‘πŸ». Half of one of my out buildings is for rammle.

brue replied on 24/12/2019 13:28

Posted on 24/12/2019 13:28

Totally new to me as a Midlander even though it's supposed to be from there. Must be a very local word.πŸ€–

SteveL replied on 24/12/2019 13:46

Posted on 24/12/2019 13:46

Not a word I would use, but I was brought up in Bristol. Have certainly heard it used in Nottinghamshire.

Takethedogalong replied on 24/12/2019 15:31

Posted on 24/12/2019 15:31

Wow, so many different responses! Yep, it is junk you keep, usually in a drawer (or two, or threeπŸ˜‚) I looked up the spelling, and it seems it can be either rammle, or rammel. I would have gone for the second spelling, but the dictionary said the other was more outdoorsy stuff. It does originate in the Midlands, but if I said rammle to most Northern folks, I think they would catch on.

We have a couple of wonderful drawers full of rammle. Fuses, a variety of spare Xmas light bulbs, picture hanging bits and bobs, couple of magnetic desk games, lots of things requiring a bit of a mend, string, ribbon, batteries that might still be alive, pen nibs, ink cartridges, some toy Dracula teeth that hop around, brass hinges, brass weight scale weights, marbles, odd knitting needles, scent oil for reviving pot pourri, a chopstick........etc.... a real treasure trove.πŸ˜πŸ˜‚

I did move the four old mobiles a couple of months ago, they are in a special electrical rammle drawer!🀣

Takethedogalong replied on 24/12/2019 15:34

Posted on 24/12/2019 11:35 by peedee

Is it the loft or garden shed or can you not spell? wink

peedee

Posted on 24/12/2019 15:34

You are correct PD, I saw rammel spelling for sheds! It’s how I would have spelt it.🀷‍♀️

Graydjames replied on 28/12/2019 13:57

Posted on 28/12/2019 13:57

Midlander here - never ever heard the word.

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