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Vince Hawthorn Posts: 12758 Joined: 19th Apr 2010 Location: UK | Posted at 23:07 on 24th September 2013 You are never alone on POE !!! |
Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England | Posted at 10:33 on 25th September 2013 On 24th September 2013 23:02, Vince Hawthorn wrote:
A cut purse I think was another word for pick pocket |
Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England | Posted at 10:36 on 25th September 2013 Not found the word yet - keep trying
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rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 14:10 on 25th September 2013 Box Sorry I should have explained a cutpurse is indeed another name for a pickpocket. Dates from the early Middle Ages when people didn't have pockets as such, but tied their purses to their garments with leather or cloth thongs. A cutpurse would then come along and cut the thongs taking the purse and leaving the cut ends behind.
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Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England | Posted at 16:29 on 25th September 2013 Not the right word yet Ruth or John Although one of you are close |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 18:51 on 25th September 2013 Fret ?
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Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England | Posted at 19:02 on 25th September 2013 Spot on Ruth Back to you |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:18 on 25th September 2013 Here we go then, can't see this going on too long Blue Arch Sub |
rustyruth Posts: 18773 Joined: 23rd Oct 2012 Location: England | Posted at 19:45 on 25th September 2013 Not way John. |
Karen Lee Posts: 1558 Joined: 9th Mar 2011 Location: England | Posted at 18:53 on 26th September 2013 Marine or have I just made up a new name |