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Modern navy Posted 9 years ago
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Political correctness
Is it wrong to use the term 'manning the barriers'? Should this be 'staffing the barriers' or some other similar term?
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Are you sure you don't mean ' manning the barricades ', ie getting ready to repel an attack?
- Are you sure you don't mean ' manning the barricades ', ie getting ready to repel an attack?
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Are you sure you don't mean 'manning the barricades', ie getting ready to repel an attack?
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