Dear oh dear. BEGIN RANT ...
I really get 'teed' off with Political (bloody) Correctness. What a complete pile of crud that subject is. For example, a black, Somalian, Muslim friend of mine (George Bush must really hate him) hates being called 'coloured' because, as he says, he is black. Not only that, he used to collect the Golliwogs from jam jars. He is not offended by being called black nor is he offended by black boards, black balls, black marks or anything else with black in it. He is not offended by Christians having Christmas, Easter or any other religious festivals - and neither are any of his friends and family. What does offend him are, to use his own words, "all these do-gooders and social workers who shove their noses into other people's business and make a problem where there wasn't one before". As he is quick to point out, if it is offensive (to black people) for a black board to be called black, why is it not offensive (to whites) for a white board to be called white? You can't have it both ways! He is one of the most helpful, friendly and nicest people you are ever likely to meet. There is nothing abusive in being called a punter and I'm happy to be one, because, I am one. If other people complain about being a punter then they are either far too sensitive or have had PC rammed down their throats to a horrendous degree. What, exactly, is wrong with being a punter? Other than having to stand at the back of a flat boat with a pole in one's hand :o) END RANT. I don't do PC I'm afraid (actually, I'm not afraid) - I call a spayed a cat that's been to the vets! (ok that was a tidied up version !) Cheers, Norman. (Back from Egypt, and only slightly burned.) _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
