First it was Guy Gibson's dog and now it's a rock that has to change it's name! I've just googled `nigger rock' and among the results are ones for Madison University. But when I click on them instead of the uni page I get a warning about the European Area GDPR!
Nullius in verba: On the word of no one (Motto of the Royal Society)
What do you think your contribution to a course at an American University would look like today? Would you have to make changes to the content and delivery? What do Bob and Martha think about such matters, or would they (probably wisely) not want to comment.
Born to be mild Sapere Aude Ego Lego Preferred pronouns - Thou, Thee, Thy, Thine My non-working days are Monday - Sunday
And you think you are living in a land of free speech! What gets me is that these people would still be living in mud huts in the African jungle but for the slave trade. Perhaps they should be celebrating their good fortune.
Not a lot different David, they were pretty hot on gender etc 40 years ago. They gave me a bit of leeway in many ways because I was regarded as 'ethnic' and a rough diamond by the Regents.
What's the dialect term for this activity in Barlick?
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
You're all shy or genuinely don't know. Can't really give a clue. If there is no response later this morning I shall eddificate you.....
(I'll bet nobody can remember who used the Heddificate the hignorant masses on the Home Services. Two questions for the price of one!)
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!
Not to my knowledge Cathy but that is certainly true. I can see where you are coming from with that one. I wonder if that's the origin of the euphemism 'to screw'? Whatever, that's not the answer....
(Well done for persisting....)
Stanley Challenger Graham
Stanley's View
scg1936 at talktalk.net
"Beware of certitude" (Jimmy Reid)
The floggings will continue until morale improves!