Paging the Janitors

Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
ago?
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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton
<nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>ago?

Yes, officially. I know some female officers who prefer to still use
it, though.
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Previously on usenet, Molly said...
> "Nigel Eaton" <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:94F$tjTaoSSAJwWa@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...
> > Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
> > ago?
>
>
> What's with all this gender stuff?

You bloody started it :-)

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Molly
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>"Nigel Eaton" <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:94F$tjTaoSSAJwWa@rcav8r.demon.co.uk...
>> Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>> ago?
>
>
>What's with all this gender stuff?
>

<G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've
caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet *another* mistake.

They'll have to go, y'know.
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Nigel Eaton wrote:

><G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've
>caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet *another* mistake.
>
>They'll have to go, y'know.

<nods>

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Ben Blaney wrote:

> Nigel Eaton wrote:
>
> ><G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've
> >caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet *another* mistake.
> >
> >They'll have to go, y'know.
>
> <nods>

I missed it yesterday after only hearing a minute or so on Thursday.
What's happening with the Horobin/Barford/Archer siege/kidnapping thing?
I must remember to catch the omnibus on Sunday.

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Old Fart at Play wrote:

>I missed it yesterday after only hearing a minute or so on Thursday.
>What's happening with the Horobin/Barford/Archer siege/kidnapping thing?
>I must remember to catch the omnibus on Sunday.

I miss it too, (obv) so I get the summaries emailed from the beeb.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/signup.shtml

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<Roger.Collier@talk21.com> typed
>Ben Blaney wrote:
>
>> Nigel Eaton wrote:
>>
>> ><G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've
>> >caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet *another* mistake.
>> >
>> >They'll have to go, y'know.
>>
>> <nods>
>
>I missed it yesterday after only hearing a minute or so on Thursday.
>What's happening with the Horobin/Barford/Archer siege/kidnapping thing?
>I must remember to catch the omnibus on Sunday.

Or go to the BBC website and do a "listen again".
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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton
<nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>ago?

Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
bloody PC!

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:01:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:

>On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton
><nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>>ago?
>
>
>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>bloody PC!

but it's nothing to do with me!
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JP wrote:

>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>bloody PC!

What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

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Ben Blaney wrote
>JP wrote:
>
>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

Not the point is it? I wanna know what is wrong with "troops".

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muddycat wrote:

> > Rozzer is, IIRC, yiddish for pig. Plod, I'd have thought, would have
> > been self-explanatory.
>
> Plodding along? I was looking for confirmation. And Janitor comes from
> cleaning up other people's messes, eh?

I thought Janitor came from Hong Kong Phooey who in normal life is a
"Mild Mannered Janitor".

Dibble is my current fave and I'm pretty Rozzer isn't yiddish for pig
tho.

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 16:37:10 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net>
wrote:

>JP wrote:
>
>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

Essence of masculinity, the staff, innit. Nothing distaff about it,
unless you're describing that Welshman over there.

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The message <qecj405ud7e3cuick7rulc20mnkau1f0b1@4ax.com>
from Doc Gonz0 <ukrm@cluebyfour.co.uk> contains these words:

> >Where did the term rozzers and plod come from?

> Rozzer is, IIRC, yiddish for pig. Plod, I'd have thought, would have
> been self-explanatory.

(Chambers) Rozzer (etym. uncertain)

Five other dictionaries don't even mention the word - two of which are
probably too old. As for 'Plod', which came first, Enid or the oeuvre?

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The message <irij40hssp0p780l87kns4fvegmtp11c8t@4ax.com>
from JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> contains these words:
> On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton
> <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> >Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
> >ago?

> Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
> bloody PC!

Are we still civilians?

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 16:37:10 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net>
wrote:

>JP wrote:
>
>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

Long pieces of wood might get offended.
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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:06:27 +0000, steve auvache
<dont_spam@thecow.me.uk> wrote:

>Ben Blaney wrote
>>JP wrote:
>>
>>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>>bloody PC!
>>
>>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?
>
>Not the point is it? I wanna know what is wrong with "troops".

Militaristic term

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 16:37:10 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net>
wrote:

>JP wrote:
>
>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

Nothing - just dont like being told what I can and cannot say by some
idiots in offices. "Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful
to people with epilepsy apparently!

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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:44:47 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
<creaking.gate@foobar.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:

>> >Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>> >ago?
>
>
>> Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>> bloody PC!
>
>Are we still civilians?

Nope - you are customers. And civilian staff are no longer allowed to
be called that - they are now police staff

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Ben Blaney wrote:

> JP wrote:
>
>> Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops"
>> - bloody PC!
>
> What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

http://www.google.com/search?q=%22eu...m+treadmill%22

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In uk.rec.motorcycles, JP said:

> >What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?
>
> Nothing - just dont like being told what I can and cannot say by some
> idiots in offices.

Ironic, since that's what the majority have to do when "pulled over for
a chat" ;^)

> "Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful
> to people with epilepsy apparently!

So is barn storming banned as well (I.e. what a barn storming corner)
because it's disrespectful to yokels?

Political correctness gone mad IYAM

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:43:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:

>"Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful
>to people with epilepsy apparently!

please tell me this is a joke.
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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:44:19 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:

>On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:44:47 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
><creaking.gate@foobar.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>>Are we still civilians?
>
>Nope - you are customers.

and don't you bloody well forget it! *And* we are always right.
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Paul Corfield <aooy65@dsl.pipex.com> wrote

> On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:43:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:
>
>>"Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful to people with
>>epilepsy apparently!
>
> please tell me this is a joke.

I've been told the same thing by my employer (a University). It's the usual
public sector crap.

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 16:46:41 +0000, Paul Corfield
<aooy65@dsl.pipex.com> wrote:

>On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:43:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:
>
>>"Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful
>>to people with epilepsy apparently!
>
>please tell me this is a joke.

Wish I could - but its not

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:23:24 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net>
wrote:

>I miss it too, (obv) so I get the summaries emailed from the beeb.
>
>http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/signup.shtml

Streamed audio from the beeb is marvellous. Means I can listen to R4
without bothering to run a sat audio line from downstairs.

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 16:37:10 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net>
wrote:

>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?

That Kathy Staff, for a start.

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:43:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:

>"Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful
>to people with epilepsy apparently!

Jesus h kerist; tell me you're kidding.

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On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton
<nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see.

That's tosh. I know several female Tracys
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Champ wrote:
> On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton
> <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see.
>
> That's tosh. I know several female Tracys

Are you sure they're not cross dressers?

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Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Champ
<ukrm@champ.org.uk> typed
>On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton
><nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see.
>
>That's tosh. I know several female Tracys

<shrug>

That what small sis says when she off on a rant about it.

Mined ewe, she rants a lot.
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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 18:30:45 +0000, Champ <ukrm@champ.org.uk> wrote:

>On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton
><nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see.
>
>That's tosh. I know several female Tracys

Yebbut, you prefer burds wiv bloke's names, innit?

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Paul Corfield <aooy65@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message
<hukj40peuaid58b9lol8grdd4snp6sbf9q@4ax.com>:

>On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:01:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote:

>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>but it's nothing to do with me!

Heh! Very nice.

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Wotcha
I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be
interested:

http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...ar+2004+06%3A1
0&tbrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&br and=EDPOnline&itemid=NO
ED05+Mar+2004+20%3A10%3A27%3A587

Martin Bell is trying to overturn the 'cartel' the major parties
instigated to 'protect' their interests. It was in the days before the:
'your independent representative MEP', that I was approached. What I
find a tad dejavue was the first vote for MEPs was in the late 70s
while I was in Germany working at the manned space flight centre ERNO in
Bremen. The whole bit on the German TV and in the papers was this was a
vote for representatives independent of traditional political parties.
If you knew a person who you felt would represent your 'area' well, he
or she should be proposed. We had a charismatic young guy in ERNO,
Helmut Kleinerwillinghoffer (sp?) who was just that and most of ERNO was
behind him. I helped him by running a lot of his campaign on the
company main frame ( on the quiet ). He was eventually defeated by the
representative of one of the big parties. The defeat was not on his
abilities but Helmut was accused, indirectly, in the papers and TV of
being a habitual drunk, a womaniser, that he had shady dealings in the
past and only just escaped being sent to jail, he didn't really have a
degree etc. None of this was true but was a very accurate description of
the big party's rep that won. I guess they based their attack on "if we
say it first they can't accuse us of it".

I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell?
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In message <lvkj40dip7r4ndfqtvkhad80u9ii7mevnt@4ax.com>, Ben Blaney
<benblaney@ukrm.net> writes
>JP wrote:
>
>>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>bloody PC!
>
>What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"?
>
When I was working for Marconi and 'on-site' with the military I would
often be called 'Staff' by military personnel. When asked why I was told
it was if you don't know the rank of another person you can refer to
them as Staff without dropping yourself in it.
--
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In message <Yx42pSXnLiSAFwrm@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>, Mick
Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> writes
>Wotcha
>I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be
>interested:
>
>I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell?

Now, I posted this as a new thread. What the f**k it did turning up on
this one I don't know.

Probably turn out as finger/mouse problems on my
side.....................................
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Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
<SieENDa+ViSAFwqu@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>:

>In message <Yx42pSXnLiSAFwrm@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>, Mick
>Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> writes
>>Wotcha
>>I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be
>>interested:
>>
>>I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell?
>
>
>Now, I posted this as a new thread. What the f**k it did turning up on
>this one I don't know.
>
>Probably turn out as finger/mouse problems on my
>side.....................................

I think it's your ISP trying to attack your credibility under direction
from 'them'.

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On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:44:19 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk>
wrote:

>On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:44:47 GMT, Jaques d'Alltrades
><creaking.gate@foobar.zetnet.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>> >Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time
>>> >ago?
>>
>>
>>> Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" -
>>> bloody PC!
>>
>>Are we still civilians?
>
>Nope - you are customers.

Heh. Now given that the customer is always right...
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but to prevent life escaping from us."
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	#1
Nigel Eaton	Paging the Janitors Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time ago? -- Nigel - No longer worse than Platypus WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2

	#2
ferret	Re: Paging the Janitors On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote: >Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time >ago? Yes, officially. I know some female officers who prefer to still use it, though. -- ferret Sprint ST ANORAK#15;MRO#30;BOTAFOT#109 EX:two#50;COFF#18;UKRMSBC#03withBar

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Lozzo	Re: Paging the Janitors Previously on usenet, Molly said... > "Nigel Eaton" <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote in message > news:94F$tjTaoSSAJwWa@rcav8r.demon.co.uk... > > Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time > > ago? > > > What's with all this gender stuff? You bloody started it :-) -- Lozzo : The anti-Timo ZZR1100D, GPZ500S, CB250RS x3 BOTAFOT#57/70a, BOTAFOF#57, MIB#22, TCP#7, ANORAK#9, DIAABTCOD#14, UKRMT5BB, IBW#013, MIRTTH#15a/16, BotToS#8, GP#2, SBS#10, SH#3, DFV#14, BONY#9. Url for ukrm newbies : http://www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html http://www.glfuk.com/ for MJK Leathers in the UK. Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity.

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Nigel Eaton	Re: Paging the Janitors Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Molly <Alan.T.Gowerthisbit@ukrm.net> typed >"Nigel Eaton" <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote in message >news:94F$tjTaoSSAJwWa@rcav8r.demon.co.uk... >> Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time >> ago? > > >What's with all this gender stuff? > <G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet another mistake. They'll have to go, y'know. -- Nigel - No longer worse than Platypus WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2

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Ben Blaney	Re: Paging the Janitors Nigel Eaton wrote: ><G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've >caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet another mistake. > >They'll have to go, y'know. <nods> -- Ben Blaney

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Old Fart at Play	Re: Paging the Janitors Ben Blaney wrote: > Nigel Eaton wrote: > > ><G> It's an important point of fact that need checking. I think I've > >caught The Archers scriptwriters making yet another mistake. > > > >They'll have to go, y'know. > > <nods> I missed it yesterday after only hearing a minute or so on Thursday. What's happening with the Horobin/Barford/Archer siege/kidnapping thing? I must remember to catch the omnibus on Sunday. -- Roger.

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Ben Blaney	Re: Paging the Janitors Old Fart at Play wrote: >I missed it yesterday after only hearing a minute or so on Thursday. >What's happening with the Horobin/Barford/Archer siege/kidnapping thing? >I must remember to catch the omnibus on Sunday. I miss it too, (obv) so I get the summaries emailed from the beeb. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/signup.shtml -- Ben Blaney

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Paul Corfield	Re: Paging the Janitors On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:01:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote: >On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 01:32:10 +0000, Nigel Eaton ><nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>Am I right in thinking that the "W" got dropped from "WPC" some time >>ago? > > >Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" - >bloody PC! but it's nothing to do with me! -- Paul C - "the big camp bastard" (tm d.a.r.s.y) VFR800 \| ZX6R \| R1150GS BOD#5, two#4, BOTAFOT#23, BOTAFOF#4, URMSBC#09, COFF#09 Admits to working for London Underground!

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Ben Blaney	Re: Paging the Janitors JP wrote: >Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" - >bloody PC! What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"? -- Ben Blaney

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steve auvache	Re: Paging the Janitors Ben Blaney wrote >JP wrote: > >>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" - >>bloody PC! > >What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"? Not the point is it? I wanna know what is wrong with "troops". -- steve auvache

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sweller	Re: Paging the Janitors muddycat wrote: > > Rozzer is, IIRC, yiddish for pig. Plod, I'd have thought, would have > > been self-explanatory. > > Plodding along? I was looking for confirmation. And Janitor comes from > cleaning up other people's messes, eh? I thought Janitor came from Hong Kong Phooey who in normal life is a "Mild Mannered Janitor". Dibble is my current fave and I'm pretty Rozzer isn't yiddish for pig tho. -- Simon Brighton \| MYSOB: http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/ England \| MZSOB: http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/

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Jaques d'Alltrades	Re: Paging the Janitors The message <qecj405ud7e3cuick7rulc20mnkau1f0b1@4ax.com> from Doc Gonz0 <ukrm@cluebyfour.co.uk> contains these words: > >Where did the term rozzers and plod come from? > Rozzer is, IIRC, yiddish for pig. Plod, I'd have thought, would have > been self-explanatory. (Chambers) Rozzer (etym. uncertain) Five other dictionaries don't even mention the word - two of which are probably too old. As for 'Plod', which came first, Enid or the oeuvre? -- Rusty Open the creaking gate to make a horrid.squeak, then lower the foobar. http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/hi-fi/

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simonk	Re: Paging the Janitors Ben Blaney wrote: > JP wrote: > >> Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" >> - bloody PC! > > What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"? http://www.google.com/search?q=%22eu...m+treadmill%22 -- simonk

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Whinging Courier	Re: Paging the Janitors In uk.rec.motorcycles, JP said: > >What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"? > > Nothing - just dont like being told what I can and cannot say by some > idiots in offices. Ironic, since that's what the majority have to do when "pulled over for a chat" ;^) > "Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful > to people with epilepsy apparently! So is barn storming banned as well (I.e. what a barn storming corner) because it's disrespectful to yokels? Political correctness gone mad IYAM -- Smile...tomorrow will be worse CBR1000FL

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Gunga Dan	Re: Paging the Janitors Paul Corfield <aooy65@dsl.pipex.com> wrote > On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 15:43:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote: > >>"Brainstorming" is also banned now - disrespectful to people with >>epilepsy apparently! > > please tell me this is a joke. I've been told the same thing by my employer (a University). It's the usual public sector crap. -- Firestorm

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Grimly Curmudgeon	Re: Paging the Janitors On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 14:23:24 +0300, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net> wrote: >I miss it too, (obv) so I get the summaries emailed from the beeb. > >http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/archers/signup.shtml Streamed audio from the beeb is marvellous. Means I can listen to R4 without bothering to run a sat audio line from downstairs. -- Dave GS 850 x2 / SE 6a SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#6 FUB#3 FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19 COSOC#10

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Champ	Re: Paging the Janitors On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote: >"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see. That's tosh. I know several female Tracys -- Champ GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX7RR Endurance Racer x 2 GYASB#0 BotToS#2 BOTAFO(T\|F)#35 WG*#1 DFV#8 Team UKRM Racing : www.team-ukrm.com

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jsp	Re: Paging the Janitors Champ wrote: > On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton > <nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see. > > That's tosh. I know several female Tracys Are you sure they're not cross dressers? -- John SV650 Black it is and naked

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Salad Dodger	Re: Paging the Janitors On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 18:30:45 +0000, Champ <ukrm@champ.org.uk> wrote: >On Sat, 6 Mar 2004 02:13:22 +0000, Nigel Eaton ><nigele@rcav8r.demon.co.uk> wrote: > >>"Tracy" being a boy's name, you see. > >That's tosh. I know several female Tracys Yebbut, you prefer burds wiv bloke's names, innit? -- \| ___ Salad Dodger \|/ \ _/_____\_ GL1500SEV/CBR1100XXX/KH500A8/TS250C \|_\_____/_\| ..62743../..14835.../..3157./.19406 (>\|_\|_\|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5 \|__\|_\|__\| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG* \ \|^\| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4 \\|^\|/ ANORAK#17 '^'

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deadmail@burnt.org.uk	Re: Paging the Janitors Paul Corfield <aooy65@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message <hukj40peuaid58b9lol8grdd4snp6sbf9q@4ax.com>: >On Sat, 06 Mar 2004 13:01:29 +0000, JP <jpheidi@claradotcodotuk> wrote: >>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" - >>bloody PC! > >but it's nothing to do with me! Heh! Very nice. -- it's better to burn out than fade away

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Mick Whittingham	MEPs and all that............ Wotcha I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be interested: http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/News/...ar+2004+06%3A1 0&tbrand=EDPOnline&tCategory=NEWS&category=News&br and=EDPOnline&itemid=NO ED05+Mar+2004+20%3A10%3A27%3A587 Martin Bell is trying to overturn the 'cartel' the major parties instigated to 'protect' their interests. It was in the days before the: 'your independent representative MEP', that I was approached. What I find a tad dejavue was the first vote for MEPs was in the late 70s while I was in Germany working at the manned space flight centre ERNO in Bremen. The whole bit on the German TV and in the papers was this was a vote for representatives independent of traditional political parties. If you knew a person who you felt would represent your 'area' well, he or she should be proposed. We had a charismatic young guy in ERNO, Helmut Kleinerwillinghoffer (sp?) who was just that and most of ERNO was behind him. I helped him by running a lot of his campaign on the company main frame ( on the quiet ). He was eventually defeated by the representative of one of the big parties. The defeat was not on his abilities but Helmut was accused, indirectly, in the papers and TV of being a habitual drunk, a womaniser, that he had shady dealings in the past and only just escaped being sent to jail, he didn't really have a degree etc. None of this was true but was a very accurate description of the big party's rep that won. I guess they based their attack on "if we say it first they can't accuse us of it". I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell? -- Best regards Mick Whittingham

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Mick Whittingham	Re: Paging the Janitors In message <lvkj40dip7r4ndfqtvkhad80u9ii7mevnt@4ax.com>, Ben Blaney <benblaney@ukrm.net> writes >JP wrote: > >>Yup - and no longer allowed to use the terms "manpower" or "troops" - >>bloody PC! > >What's wrong with "staffing" and "staff"? > When I was working for Marconi and 'on-site' with the military I would often be called 'Staff' by military personnel. When asked why I was told it was if you don't know the rank of another person you can refer to them as Staff without dropping yourself in it. -- Mick Whittingham 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.' William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

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Mick Whittingham	Re: MEPs and all that............ In message <Yx42pSXnLiSAFwrm@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>, Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> writes >Wotcha >I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be >interested: > >I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell? Now, I posted this as a new thread. What the f**k it did turning up on this one I don't know. Probably turn out as finger/mouse problems on my side..................................... -- Mick Whittingham 'and I will make it a felony to drink small beer.' William Shakespeare, Henry VI part 2.

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deadmail@burnt.org.uk	Re: MEPs and all that............ Mick Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message <SieENDa+ViSAFwqu@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>: >In message <Yx42pSXnLiSAFwrm@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk>, Mick >Whittingham <Mick@whittinghamsite.fsnet.co.uk> writes >>Wotcha >>I picked this up in the local ePress and thought you would be >>interested: >> >>I wonder what will be said about Martin Bell? > > >Now, I posted this as a new thread. What the f**k it did turning up on >this one I don't know. > >Probably turn out as finger/mouse problems on my >side..................................... I think it's your ISP trying to attack your credibility under direction from 'them'. -- it's better to burn out than fade away