"Peter" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:58:17 -0800 (PST), SB
wrote:

Just seen a short clip on BBC 4 in the Dark series of archival clips
on Tuesday evening (23.55). Are 'fluffers' still employed to clean the
London Underground tracks? SB

"Fluffers"? Not heard that term in this context before. Why are they
so called?

Peter.

I thought it was about luggage porters, I remember Fluffing at Dorking,
Epsom and Clapham Jct. Bit of beer money.