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the word "pikey"

i notice some forum users are using the word pikey,a new EU directive has stated the word pikey is no longer acceptable. you must now use the words Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travellers .quite a mouthful but i believe it can be abbreviated?
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I always found the word pikey less disrespectful than thieving gypsy bastards.
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dazsear wrote:
I always found the word pikey less disrespectful than thieving gypsy bastards.
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Re: the word "pikey"

terrieremery wrote:
i notice some forum users are using the word pikey,a new EU directive has stated the word pikey is no longer acceptable. you must now use the words Caravan Utilising Nomadic Travellers .quite a mouthful but i believe it can be abbreviated?


that's genius!
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