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Roger, It doesn't offend, and it shouldn't,in the context in which it was used. It means the samething to us simple American's too. We have enjoyed this exchange with you from downunder, and hope you will continue to post to this list. just me, Marjorie At 05:24 PM 12/08/2000 +1100, you wrote: >Hi everyone, > >Us simple Aussies just call a spade a spade but, if it offends, we can call >it a shovel. As far as we are concerned it's just an implement for digging >holes and such. > >Roger >A Skeptic from down under > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Pat Higgo" <[log in to unmask]> >To: <[log in to unmask]> >Sent: Friday, 8 December 2000 1:59 >Subject: Re: Non PD: An idea whose time has come > > > > Hey y'all, > > I may be kinda young to know this but I believe that spade was yet another > > term for those we now refer to as African American. Is this what you were > > refering to Bob? > > Peace > > Pat > > > > audrey skrzyniarz wrote: > > > > > Bob, I dont know if I qualify to fit into the age that you refer to but > > > I do and have played a lot of card games. One of the suites is called > > > spades plus there is a popular card game called that. Otherwise maybe > > > you should define why you said that? > > > > > > *seattle* audrey > > > friend of pwp aussie John 49/42/38?