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Reiver
Reiver
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Border reivers were raiders and cattle thieves along the Anglo-Scottish border from the late 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. A reiver's allegiance was to the family chief rather than the Scottish or English crown.
I was born on the border, it's a fascinating period of history and I liked the name !
swittle
swittle
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Title of a Steve McQueen film, although the wikip entry shows little connection with your explanation above.

en.wikipedia.org
HappyG(rrr)
HappyG(rrr)
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Great nam Reiver - was the Borders Pro 12 team name, wasn't it? Border Reivers. :-) G
Velociraptor
Velociraptor
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There's a Border Reivers Runners running club just on this side of the border :)
Reiver
Reiver
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Hi swittle, different era, but same meaning of the word. HappyG, yes you're right but as I'm further down in Northumberland now, the Falcons are my team.
Might have to research joining the running club just for the vest !!
swittle
swittle
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Hi, Reiver. Thanks for that info. I only skimmed over the Wikipedia entry for the film.

Didn't Walter Scott settle in the Scottish Borders?
57.5 Degrees of Pain
57.5 Degrees of Pain
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Abbotsford House swittle, near Melrose. Excellent running area.
swittle
swittle
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Thanks, 57.5 DoP :)
Funky Chicken
Funky Chicken
Oct 2020
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20+ years ago, I took up karate for a couple of years and acquired the nickname 'Funky Chicken' as I had a habit of sticking my elbows out to the sides. When I started running, I saw a race photo of myself and was still doing the same thing!
Lynn101
Lynn101
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My first name and a Depeche Mode concert film.

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Maintained by HappyG(rrr)
Hi Fetchies

Come here and tell me about your Fetchname:
- how did you come up with it?
- how do you pronounce it? (prompted by pedroscalls - is it Pedro-Scalls or Pedros-Calls?

There're are a few that um and I've summarised from answers in the thread in a lovely Wiki article here:

Here is the list to read AND ADD YOUR NAME !!

fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=550

Feel free to add your own name here and also in the article, in the style above.

Remember, everyone can edit a Wiki, just follow the link!

Cheers! :-) G
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