15 Problems Only People From Stoke-On-Trent Will Understand
12. People Titter At "Saggar Maker's Bottom Knocker"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5jYFzUBRHw Stop laughing. As the above video shows, there's nothing funny about being a saggar maker's bottom knocker. The term doesn't describe anything remotely saucy but rather a lost art in pottery making, where a young boy spanks the bottom of the saggar. Let's abandon the technical explanation at this point. These days, the phrase is mostly used when talking about the pub with the same name in Burslem. Other than now being the best name for a pub ever, the phrase is also the name of a humourous song. Be warned, some of the lyrics in this song might be best suited for listeners over 18. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKdTIrjdo8
Mike has lived in the UK, Japan and the USA. Currently, he is based in Iowa with his wife and 2 young children. After working for many years as a writer and editor for a large corporation, he is now a freelancer. He has been fortunate enough to contribute to many books on Doctor Who over the last 20 years and is now concentrating on original sci-fi & fantasy short stories, with recent sales including Flame Tree, Uffda, and The Martian Wave. Also, look for his contribution on Blake's 7 to "You and Who Else", a charity anthology to be released later this year.
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