God burst old Riley!

It's an odd exclamation,but one used by my family since I was a kid. My Gran,who could swear like a docker,often used it when she wanted to spare my young ears,particularly after one of her cooking disasters.
I've no idea what the hell it means.
Who was Old Riley? Why did he have to burst?
Anyone know,or have odd sayings of their own?

I must admit I have never heard of that one. 'Gee Whiz' and 'I'll go to the foot of our stairs' were popular when I was growing up.

Never heard this saying either but always heard 'Gee Whiz' and 'Eeh By Gum'?

"Blood Thunder and Sand" was one my Granddad used when he didn't want to say something my Grandma would tell him off or. Another favourite from him was "God ...... bless!" My dad's was "Sugarbutties".

I've never heard the saying, only thing I can think of was a character called Old Mother Riley from the 50s, who was actually played by a bloke called Arthur Lucan, Bonce should remember him/her.

Banks of the Croal wrote:I've never heard the saying, only thing I can think of was a character called Old Mother Riley from the 50s, who was actually played by a bloke called Arthur Lucan, Bonce should remember him/her.

That's going back,but I do remember him.
Bit worried about RT and KP. 'Gee Whizz'? Where did they grow up? California?

Face like a farmers arse on a frosty morning. My Gran liked that one.

Face like a bulldog licking the piss off a thistle. 

Remember Whizzer and Chips Boncey?

boltonbonce wrote:

Banks of the Croal wrote:I've never heard the saying, only thing I can think of was a character called Old Mother Riley from the 50s, who was actually played by a bloke called Arthur Lucan, Bonce should remember him/her.

That's going back,but I do remember him.
Bit worried about RT and KP. 'Gee Whizz'? Where did they grow up? California?

Remember saying "Blinding" at one time if something was very good, a bit like a footballer having a very good game would be a " Blinder" but "Gee Whizz" never, it sounds a bit like "Cripes" to me 

Reebok Trotter wrote:Face like a bulldog licking the piss off a thistle. 

Remember Whizzer and Chips Boncey?

Yes. I was a 'Beezer and Topper man myself.

My brother used to get the Lion, and I had the Tiger

gloswhite wrote:My brother used to get the Lion, and I had the Tiger

I remember the older kids reading them. The Victor was another one.

Don't forget the Eagle, with the Mekon

I tried very hard to be Dan Dare.

I'm afraid Corporal Clott was the best I could manage.

Two characters I remember from my Comic days were Alf Tupper and a bloke who could fight whole Armies with, just, what he called his Clicky Ba 

Alf Tupper trained on fish and chips.

I think the other bloke you mention was 'Wilson',but I'm not sure.

I remember a boy with his own remote controlled army. I think he was General Jumbo

gloswhite wrote:I remember a boy with his own remote controlled army. I think he was General Jumbo

Always enjoyed that.

Brassneck too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolf_of_Kabul

Took me two seconds to find that.

You old farts really need to learn how to use Google.

Who the hell was Wilson then? Will look it up when I get in. Hate posting on my phone.