OFF: Brit Slang!

[Ted Jackson]

On 6 Aug 2002, at 18:26, Iain Ferguson wrote:

> End away is getting laid :-)
>
> Bootle is a place in Liverpool ( someone from Liverpool can explain
> its beautiful features ).
>
Okay, how 'bout two other bits of Brit slang?
'Had the Richard,' and 'Bob's your Uncle?'

Does something that has had the Richard mean that it's
now defunct?  [This may actually be Oz slang--my apologies to
anyone taking offense]  Anyone know the origin?

I've heard a couple diffeerent definitions of Bob's your Uncle, some
as a positive, some negative.  Anyone know the origin?

thanks,
theo