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    In Victorian England which profession were popularly called "robins"?

    Question #53470. Asked by puzzlerguy. (Dec 26 04 7:35 AM)


    robboy

    		I believe those were the nicknames of postal workers, letter carriers back then.

    Dec 26 04, 8:29 AM

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