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Gareth

11-30-2004, 07:53 PM
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4052281.stm

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Calling them "Pro-Ams" - amateurs who pursue a hobby to a professional standard - it suggests such people should receive government funding to "promote community cohesion".

Wolfy

11-30-2004, 08:12 PM
Ooooh yes - they finally recognise that theres talent out there so they say "lets promote this because its a great way of exploting these people's abilities while not having to pay a penny for it".  And the evil calpitalists rub their hands with glee.

- Wolfy the ever cynical.

Amy

11-30-2004, 08:13 PM
I can't see the UK government putting train spotters on the pay roll  :roll:
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