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Isle of Wight Words: Batter

Rachael Brooks·

Isle of Wight WordsMore Island words defined by the excellent series, Mr Caulkhead’s Isle of Wight colloquialism (background).

Batter: To dig or scrape furiously with little effect.

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Mr Caulkhead defines Batter

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Earl Grey
16, July 2008 3:52 pm

Just to give everyone a bit more background on the Wimpy franchise, it was bought by the American chain Burger King a few years ago with the intent to move them all over to the BK branding and menu. However a group of UK franchisees refused to co-operate and eventually bought the Wimpy brand and rights from BK. At the time they ‘objected’ to the higher costs… Read more »

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kj
16, July 2008 3:57 pm

Wish the Wimpys were BK here…one less reason to go back to London

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Sam Antar
16, July 2008 4:09 pm

Doh!

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James P
16, July 2008 4:12 pm

I quite like them the way they are, really. As Matt & Cat point out, “as with anything slightly out-of-date, you can be sure to find a good supply on the Isle of Wight”.

I wouldn’t mind a BK as well, though. Anything to puncture Ronald McDonald’s annoying ego!

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wighteye
16, July 2008 6:10 pm

Is there any truth in the rumour that they’ve been eating too much of their own stock and that’s why they’d not noticed?

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roger regular
17, July 2008 7:46 am

Is it the white as in white and not wight you think is odd or the statement that they are only available during business hours?

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