Re: MG List

[richard jackson <richard.jackson@nene.ac.uk>]

Mark Milotay wrote:

> What does POM stand for?
>
> >Are you trying to say I use alot of slang??? :-)
> >
> >Anyway, you can be either a POM or a Limey, but what the hell is POME??? :-)
> >
> >Cheerio old bean!
> >
> >Rich
> >
> >

I don't know, I think it's an Ausie term for us!!!  Any Aussies know what it
stands for, probably something to do with us whinging!!! :-)

Limey is a reference to the Lime's kept on the old ships to prevent scurvy....I
think!

Rich