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Hi Norman,
Galahs have already been discussed earlier in this thread ;)
I don't know about objections about the word breast but I do know I got into serious trouble when I said "hey look, isn't that a beautiful tit". Unfortunately the little birdy had flown away before I could prove my innocence !!
Cheers ;)
Richard
Norman Dunbar wrote:
>
> Morning Howard,
>
> actually, it is bloody irritating to be honest. I see a thread starting,
> post a reply and suddenly there are about 6 replies from 'more worthies'
> than little old me, and I'm on the end repeating whjat someone else
> already said. Makes me look like a bleeding Galah (in terms of both
> meanings !).
>
> I'm beginning to lose the plot now. Again.
>
> Cheers,
> Norman.
>
> PS. Is it still politically incorrect to use the term Galah now in Oz ?
> When I was last there in 2000, it was being touted that you now have to
> call the birds 'red breasted cockatoos' because Galah was a term of
> 'endearment' (!) - but someone else was complaining about the use of the
> word 'breast' in there and they should be called 'red fronted cockatoos'
> instead. I *hate* political correctness, and social workers and
> do-gooders of all kinds. </RANT>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Howard J. Rogers [mailto:howardjr2000_at_yahoo.com.au]
> Posted At: Wednesday, August 14, 2002 8:56 PM
> Posted To: server
> Conversation: Free Money - Almost Free - Instant Download 1836
> Subject: Re: Free Money - Almost Free - Instant Download 1836
>
> Sounds like a firewall with taste, really. (Speaking only for my own
> posts,
> of course).
>
> Regards
> HJR
Received on Thu Aug 15 2002 - 05:01:26 CDT