frequentflyer2,
If I've caused offence to anyone then I apologise unreservedly. It's just that I don't like any words which can cause hurt and this is a word which has caused deep hurt and offence to many people for reasons I've outlined.
You have not offended me mate.
What offends me is political correctness and an inability of some people to accept historical truth.
I am an ex-Royal Air Force pilot who comes from an age when people could speak their minds without fear. I am sure that if any dead members of 617 Squadron could read this they might agree.
Try "FREEDOM OF SPEECH".
I will now leave this thread, but only after reminding all of you that
history records the name of Guy Gibsons' labrador as
Nigger.