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around the reakin

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Michelle

Michelle Report 31 May 2004 23:03

What is a reakin as in "around the reakin"

Helen1959

Helen1959 Report 31 May 2004 23:06

Michelle. It's actually spelt Wrekin and it's a hill here in Shropshire.

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Booth's and Hughes from Birmingham

Allie

Allie Report 31 May 2004 23:15

Michelle, As Helen said, In these parts around Shropshire, around the Wrekin is another term for saying, its the long way around. The Wrekin is a great big hill. The only way I can describe it is if you are having problems with something and you are held up by useless red tape, so everything takes a long time. Hope this helps!!