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Huw Porter <[log in to unmask]>
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SouthEast US Scuba Diving Travel list <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 8 Apr 2001 12:09:25 +0100
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From: "Krazy Kiwi" <[log in to unmask]> Quoting Feeesh

> Well, when I saw the "Paddy, Mick, Spic, Frog, Gerry, Septic Tank,
> Wop, Wog" ... list I thought he had his countries wrong - we use the same
> in OZ & NZ ... cept we have a few other choice derogatory ones.

And, to be fair, they aren't any worse than the many labels labels bestowed
on us by our esteemed world-sharers:  Rosbifs, Inselhafen (my favourite!
:-)), Gringos, White devils, Farang, Poms, Limeys etc etc...Feel free to add
to this list! <bwg>

Cheers,
Huw
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"A wise diver will refrain from written descriptions of his experiences"
- William Beebe

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