[HPforGrownups] Re: In need of a Brit phrase (OT mostly)

[John Walton]

No: HPFGUIDX 8081

Alix Petty said:

>>>> "The Ministry would be on me faster than _______________" (says
>>> Sirius
>>>> Black)
>>>> 
>>>> Can any of the Brits help us fill in this blank?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks ever so --
>>>> 
>>>> Penny
>> 
>> 
>>> A common term for speed is "Shit off a shovel"
>> 
>> Yep, "shit off a shovel" is the one that immediately sprung to mind for me
>> too, if that's any help...
> 
> Yup, that's exactly what came into my mind when I read this - also, I could
> definitely see Sirius saying it.
> 
> Alix

Of course, if you don't like the "shit off a shovel" one, Neil's suggestion
of "faster than you can say X", with X being something to do with the
Ministry. Alternatively, "Faster than Percy Weasley heading for a Prefect's
Meeting" could work...

Neil said (groan!):

> You two at a loss for words? This is sirius...

Ooh...that was baaad. That was very bad. Something tells me you've been
watching a pantomime recently. (Oh, no it doesn't!)

--John
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