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[HUGH]

Colin,

Tradesman is OK with me, if a trifle quaint - much better then tradesperson.  As for disparaging names for time-served skilled workers, "the metal bashing trades" is the worst I've heard.  This came from the mouth of Geoffrey Hoon - he is a politician, I am led to believe, and Labour, unless I'm mistaken. Who was it said that "a politician is an arse upon which everything has sat, except a man"?

Janet calls from below - more anon.

Hugh.
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