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Unusual jobs - what were they?

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Karen

Karen Report 9 Feb 2005 22:12

I have just come across a site that lists all occupations with an explantion of what they were: gendocs.demon(.)co(.)uk/trades(.)html Hope it is of use to someone Karen

Jan

Jan Report 9 Feb 2005 22:16

Thanks for that Karen. Made a note of it. Jan

Dawn

Dawn Report 9 Feb 2005 22:26

One of my relations was an 'Ear Mugger'. Haven't got a clue what that is. Will have a look see if it's on there....bet it isn't. Dawn

Rupert

Rupert Report 10 Feb 2005 09:22

Sagger makers bottom knocker could be related to ear mugger. Rupert Bear.