Stansdead
Don't get me wrong. I agree with what you say. But the use of that particular word is, in my opinion, offensive.
It is a word that was and is still a slur used against people unfortunate enough to have menatl disability or Down's syndrome.
I don't think Agaricus bisporus meant it to be offensive. My eldest son has Downs and I didn't take his comment to be offensive as he wasn't using it in that context...
I think we all agree though that it isn't great news for the industry unless you have shares in CTC or are a cadet!!
Cheers