Dialect part 2

[ladyofastolat]

When someone was restless and dithering, going constantly in and out of a room, my Mum (born and brought up in Derby) and her Mum (born and brought up Alsager, Cheshire, but with parents both from Rugby, Warwickshire) would say, "They were in and out like a cat at a fair." I've never heard this anywhere else, and Google doesn't help. Anyone else heard this?

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[ladyofastolat.livejournal.com]

Good point. One of mine would definitely think, "So this fair is more than 20 yards away, is it? And I'd have to leave my nice warm bed? Not a chance!" and roll over and sleep for a few more hours.