[ExI] de-fonding memories in the pursuit of accuracy, was: european history: was two years in the slammer for blammisphy?

[BillK]

On 5/13/10, spike wrote:
>  No problem Tomasz, no harm done.  {8-]  The regulars here know I don't take
>  myself too seriously.  {8^D  You are a gift here bud.  I don't think we have
>  had poles here before, altho I might be mistaken on that.
>
>


That reminds me of a story from wayyyyy back.

My father was manager in coal mine back when the UK still had a mining industry.

After WWII most mines still used wooden pit props to support the
tunnels. The new steel props were gradually coming in. There were many
Polish coal miners working in the UK mines at that time.  My father
nearly caused a walkout and shutdown of the mine when he was in an old
section of the mine. He kicked at one of the old wooden props, then
said 'These poles are no damn good!'. Unfortunately he was overheard
by a Polish coal miner and he had a lot of explaining to do to defuse
the situation.

Now explain the joke to Tamaz!


BillK