That's no how you make porridge

Another Australian saying for you today, this one used to express surprise at how a certain activity is done. The full version being "Aye, it's delicious, but that's no' how y' make porridge!" frequently said in a Scottish accent (or at least an attempted one), it can also be used to express disgust that something is not working.



Origins:

Similar (but not as wide spread) to the saying Not happy Jan!, this phrase came about because of an advertising campaign for Uncle Tobys Instant porridge. This was in the late 1980s/early 1990s, when Instant porridge was regarded as being sludge like, to help combat this an ad was dreamt up where a young scottish lad upon being handed a bowl of instant porridge claimed:
Aye, it's delicious

But it's NO' how y' make porridge!
This phrase as well as helping the profits of Uncle Tobys was such an instant catch phrase that it was spoofed (several times) by the new Australian comedy show 'Full Frontal' (1993)

References:

• Aye, it's delicious, but that's no' how y' make porridge! (Personal writing for learning in a science education PHD)
  
• Smoe.org (saying in common use)
  
• The Frankster Archives Library
  
• Uncle Tobys
  
• Goodman Fielder Food Services - Uncle Tobys Instant Porridge
  
• Shock Records - Series 1 of Full Frontal