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| Subject: | Re: Please explain |
| From: | "Bob Smith" |
| Posting date: | 20-09-2007 |
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"Steve Brooks" wrote in message
news:UxxIi.32353$ka7.3077@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> .. one of you clever people might have some idea..
>
> I'm listening to the news. The topic is BluePetergate 2.
>
> I can understand why they might be tempted to fake a phone in competition
> if the lines failed. You've announced the thing. You've got x minutes to
> fill and possibly not enough back-up material. And it would be somewhat
> embarrassing to admit that a major broadcaster couldn't manage a couple of
> phone lines.
>
> But..
>
> Why the hell would they muck about with the name of a bloody cat? What the
> frell is that about?
>
> [ For those who don't know - the audience chose "Cookie" but they called
> the cat "Socks". And lied about the vote - obviously.]
>
Because Cookie is an offensive term, apparently!
Bob
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