Shoo changes like the mooin. She changes like the moon. . The sun will shine again. . Never die in your shell means do not withdraw into yourself, like a snail. It was said locally to cheer people up, in typical Yorkshire fashion, by giving them a jolt.
Old lad is an affectionately familiar form of address to a male of any age.
Lippen surprised me. Obviously its usage was geographically wider than the CED credits. Ten to one is the odds on something happening. Here it means a strong possibility.