In a message dated 20/09/2002 12:29:15 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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> BTW, and apropos
> of nothing, I agree with you about Princess Margaret, except to say that
> she's not the only racist in the British Royal Family.

Apparently Our Own Dear Queen has been known, earlier in her life, to refer 
to black people as "fuzzy-wuzzies", which is an almost infantile-sounding 
term, probably more indicative of a ludicrously sheltered upbringing than 
actual race-hatred.  As for the Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip, or Phil The 
Greek, as he's more colloquially known), it's hard to know where to start.  
What about his comment to an English student who was studying in China: 
"Better not stay here too long, or you'll go home with slitty eyes."

Azeem in London
NP: Gianna Nannini - California (no, don't get all excited, it's not THAT 
song, but an album by Italy's foremost rock singer of the 70s and 80s.  Don't 
know if she's still around.  There is an Italian version of Me & bobby McGee 
on this album, though)

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