On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:56:26 -0000, "tim...."
wrote:


"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?

presumably because what they clear up is called "fluff"

(and why do they do this? Because it's a fire risk)

I guess that makes sense. Thanks.

(My initial thought when I saw the subject line was "No - they have
Viagra now... but what's that got to do with railways?")

Peter.