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I need a non local perspective!

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PeterRabbitt · 03/03/2016 20:20

We live in the new forest and there is a well
known monument called the Rufus Stone here. Locally it's well known but would you make the association if you weren't from around here?
I love the nn Roo and Reuben and Rupert don't do it it for me, Rufus is such a beautiful name and I'm beginning to wonder why on earth I married someone with such a bloody generic surname!
Tell me can we do this to our son? I didn't even remember it was a place until a friend pointed it out.

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FunkyPeacock · 03/03/2016 21:36

I've never heard of either

Rufus Stone is a cool name!

dontcryitsonlyajoke · 03/03/2016 21:34

Never heard of it. I have a Rufus :) 'Tis a brilliant name and while it's a normal, known name there's not too many of them around .

RaeSkywalker · 03/03/2016 21:33

Never heard of it.

We're on holiday in the New Forest at the moment so might see if we can have a look!

fastdaytears · 03/03/2016 21:32

Ooh Jeni I'll go there if I get a snog and a DH out of it!

fastdaytears · 03/03/2016 21:31

Means nothing to me, and I love the name Rufus so I say do it!

Jenijena · 03/03/2016 21:25

I have a history degree and have good personal memories of Rufus Stone the place first snog with now DH but I'd smile, possibly acknowledge, and then let it go.

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PeterRabbitt · 03/03/2016 21:16

My argument is getting stronger by the second Smile
Surname is Stone, the reason I didn't remember it originally was because the last time I think it was relevant to me was middle school history lessons!

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Kim82 · 03/03/2016 21:04

Never heard of it either.

ThoughtfulPenny · 03/03/2016 21:03

Never heard of it (Wales)

Muskey · 03/03/2016 21:02

I really like the name rufus

KateBeckett · 03/03/2016 21:02

Is your surname Stone?

thebiscuitindustry · 03/03/2016 21:02

I haven't heard of the Rufus Stone. Rufus is a great name Smile

AStreetcarNamedBob · 03/03/2016 21:00

Never heard of it and I've had a few holidays in the new forest.

DontKillMyVibe · 03/03/2016 20:59

Never heard of it and wouldn't make the connection.

ShesGotLionsInHerHeart · 03/03/2016 20:59

Never heard of it.

Hamsolo · 03/03/2016 20:57

Nope, never heard of it.

emilybrontescorset · 03/03/2016 20:51

I wouldn't make the connection.

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