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BID : 353_G0KIU
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Subj: Correctness gone Mad
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Sent: 031209/1635Z @:GB7MAM.#23.GBR.EU #:53988 [S.Normanton, Derbys] FBB7.00i
From: G0KIU@GB7MAM.#23.GBR.EU
To : PC@WWW
G0KIU/TPK 1.83 Msg #:353 Date:09-12-2003 Time:15:39Z
Why has this Country gone so crazy about PC corrctness and so called
equality.
My neighbour (83) travelled to Meadowhall to buy Christmas presents for her
family.
She had been taken there by a friend who comes and goes like the Preston
Guild.
When the presents were checked one delicate glass item was broken. It was
in its sealed box and packed safely. So it was broken when packed.
Another item a smallish copy of the galloping horses roundabout, also in
its original unopened package was manufactured incorrectly. The top section
was at an angle to the base instead of parallel. To get the things to
rotate the roundabout had to be turned backwards. On trying it, the gearing
jumped out of mesh for a few secs. and the jingle stopped.
She rang the shop and did not get anywhere, so knowing that I like a fight
with businesses that do not give service she asked for my help. She said
that the person she spoke to was the manager.
I rang the shop and asked for the Manager. The voice said that she was the
Manager. I said that she was the Manageress as far as I was concerned. This
started of quite a conflict.
I then said that I wanted the H.O. Manager's phone number. To which she
said that the Manager's name was Miss...so I broke in and we had more fun.
At this I said that I would be visiting her at Meadowhall and that unless
she could replace the two items I wanted the lady's money back on demand.
She replied that it was not within her power to do this without higher
authority.
So I then really got angry and said "I'll be visiting your shop on
Wednesday Dec. 10th. and demand that the items are replaced or money
refunded, alternatively I would visit the Trading Standards and also take
legal action against her Company.
At that she agreed to a refund tomorrow.
Why have the ladies of this country decided to adopt or accept the
masculine name for various jobs an professions?
The Germans still use the feminine words :-
Male Female
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Fuehrer Fuehrerin Leader
Arzt Arztin Doctor
Chef Chefin Boss
Lehrer Lehrerin Teacher
Graf Grafin Count Countess
Fahrer Fahrerin Driver
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No the masculine of Gangerene is not Ganger !
73 De Denis G0KIU @ GB7MAM
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