There's a hamlet near Helston in Cornwall called Berepper which is said to
derive from a now demolished nouveau riche estate called "Beau Repair"
[& another Berepper, without attached story that I can find, some miles to
the NW - which may or may not cast doubt on the story
L
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From: "Matthew Francis" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: 30 July 2000 15:54
Subject: Re: Language (Australian):- 'B-O-G' on the MCG
| Also he
| told me that the Gloucestershire word for a date was 'rumsey-voosy' (from
| rendezvous).
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