"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> Jim Davis wrote:
> > Why does everyone insist on spelling out the nasty words in this? My
> > grandkids read this newsgroup and I don't think they ought to be
> > exposed to the flagrant use of this kind of language. Sure they know
> > it but hopefully they won't flaunt it in such a manner as used here.
> >
> > My wife and I were both in the service and learned to like SOS very
> > much and still have it at times. Any ex-GI knows what SOS is and
> > that is descriptive enough of a term.
>
> I hate to tell you this, but the kidlets are exposed to worse than "cuss
> words" on a daily basis. If you don't want them reading this, then don't
> let them read it. YOU and their PARENTS are the one in control of the
> computer, or aren't you? Maybe you let them run all over you and then
worry
> about what someone might say to offend them? Controlling little brats,
are
> they?
>
> Get over it. SOS = Shit on a Shingle. Maybe you should sign them up to
> serve in the military; then they can get tough and learn some new words.
>
> Jill
>
>

FBS while cooking in the Navy, had a CO who was a real prude and insisted
they call it 'Stuff on a Shingle' when he was in the galley. The things
they didn't call him when he wasn't!!!
-ginny