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Dovefromabove
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A legitimate gardening term, or totally unacceptable in 2015 ???
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
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I don't think that anyone actually took offence - the BBC person apologised 'just in case' .
Heaven help any historian discussing some of the many names given to William the Conqueror
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Well it made me titter
. Hopefully the apology saved many of the staff from abusive phone calls. It's all soooo silly.
I'm sure there's all sorts of words/terms that some pseudo-sensitive souls might raise an eyebrow at.
What about those of us who frequently turn a sod or two ?
It reminds me of Victorians covering up table legs
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Do all original meanings need explained and apologised for?
Common usage of words change all the time, Alans is a very old term, in context, I feel sorry for him
Has anyone been near a primary school playground in the last fifty years?
I take offence at people who get offended on my behalf.
I'll decide what or who offends me - thanks very much BBC and do gooders everywhere
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
Edd
We can put the Independent and the Western Morning News in room 101.
Its enough to make a person weep. They'll be complaining about the Bloody Tower next.
Or Savlon Edd, everything else burns those deeper layers as anyone who has had a burst blister knows.
I've heard more choice words from my local tackle shop (fishing).