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Ripper!

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Geoff

Geoff Report 26 Aug 2005 17:56

Yes there were certainly rippers in the coal industry. I don't know if they existed in pre-mechanised days.

Merry

Merry Report 26 Aug 2005 10:24

A ''rip'' is a wicker basket in which to carry fish, so a ripper carried the basket and sold the fish. I'm glad we could chat, too! Merry

Louise

Louise Report 26 Aug 2005 09:39

hee..hee Richard, Kipper ripper..very good he..he

Louise

Louise Report 26 Aug 2005 09:38

...a seller of fish!...ha ha...your having me on! How did did it get called that! Thanks Christine I'll have a look at that website. Have a ripping good day!.... Louise

Richard in Perth

Richard in Perth Report 26 Aug 2005 09:37

So does that mean that a seller of smoked fish was a ''kipper ripper''?

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 26 Aug 2005 09:32

Hi Louise, a Ripper was a seller of fish! from this web site....http://rmhh.*co.uk/occup/ Christine

Louise

Louise Report 26 Aug 2005 09:24

I have a 'Ripper' as an occupation on the 1881 census I know he wasn't 'Jack The' so what was his job? Thanks Louise : )