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From: "McKee's" <>
Subject: Re: [CANAL-PEOPLE] Polticial stupidity again even here apparently
Date: Sat, 19 Aug 2006 23:35:55 +1200
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wow chill out people
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Subject: [CANAL-PEOPLE] Polticial stupidity again even here apparently


> just a quick reminder for/from canal enthusiasts. Your forebears wouldnt
> have approved of being called Bargees at all, especially in the Black
> Country
>
>
> ??????????????????????
> what ? boatpeople ?, bargees ?, my forebears ?. Listen. My father was
> a
> boatman bargee or whatever, in the 'Black' country, so I know what to
> call my
> father. I do not need you telling me what word to use. And I can tell you
> that your incorrect in making such statements, statements I would add
> made
> without any authorisation whatsoever from my father, still alive and well
> and
> totally indifferent to this socio political claptrap.
>
> My father was walking the towpath at 12 year old in winter rain and sleet,
> not punting about with painted flower pots and Pimms galore on a nice
> weekend
> in June. Those who actually worked the boats do not need 'labels'.
>
> BN
>
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