Posted by Michaelson from leospace047.utsi.edu on July 09, 2000 at 15:22:24:
In Reply to: Re: Easy there, old friend! posted by pecos on July 08, 2000 at 07:59:34:
: Many in the field affectionately refer to the drones as "shovel bums"
: or "dig bums".
You're hanging out at different digs than I am. Those terms can be a real bone of contention at many sites here in Tennessee if used to liberally by the "staff" or project directors. No "affection" read into it on the receiving end, I assure you. Regards. Michaelson