Sayings

Posted by James Briggs June 15, 2003In reply to Sayings posted by cbx on June 15, 2003

There is a saying used around the Bristol area,
"a dockers half"
We believe it to relate to ale but not sure,
Is this only used localy? does any one know of it`s origin?
Help.
CBX

I have lived in Bristol for nearly 40 years - I've never heard the saying! Can you give more details?