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Of course. It says they are an ethinic minority and that it is the last acceptable form of racism. I thought based on this you of all people would be leaping to their defence rather than resorting to your usual tactic of attempts at patronising and belittlement.

Yes and still you ignore it. And they may not be recognises in the US but that is irelevant, they are recognised as a race in the country you live in.

For the fact they are both considered a race and therefore "real", see below. http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/key-projects/good-relations/gypsies-and-travellers-simple-solutions-for-living-together/

What is a proper gypsy then? Prey tell, he who defines race and culture.

What people are saying is they should conform to what modern society dictates as normal. They should throw away hundreds if not thousands of years of gypsy tradition and culture because some people are too narrowminded and intolerant to accept their way of life. I expect those that think this also expect Jews, Mulsims and believers in other faiths to become church of England if they live here.

I take it this is the bird that dumped you recently.

What would you class as racist behaviour? Calling you a honkey? Asking you for a white coffee?

Or if, like Dibden Saint, we personally dont recognise them as a race, regardless of if they are one or not.

/\ the ones i've met over there have always been fine.

Did you learn this whilst in the changing rooms, before, after and at half time during games last season?

people that start a sentance with "it's so...."

She can't be Jamie, she lives next door to an Indian and talks to the chap who runs the shop on her road,

She's not racist, she is on speaking terms with the lovely little foreign chap who runs the shop down the road, he even speaks English, aren't some of these foreigners clever.

Please explain. Although i am not surprised that you hate boxers, given a lot of travellers become decent pros and a lot of the top boxers are black or Asian.

How did I know you weren't African? I've never met a racist African.

But as proven further up the thread gypsies ARE an ethnic minority and consider a race. Therefore your views could well be considered racist. I can understand you being upset at this, particularly as someone who i understand prides themselves on their fair minded approach and your anger and you and certain posters may not like your intolerance and narrow mindedness being outed but the facts are undeniable. And to answer your question, i have significant experience of travellers. I boxed with them at boxing clubs in Hampshire, on several occasions they have pitched up near my house. I've never felt the need to put extra locks on my shed, i've never been affected by "thieving scum who should go back to where they came from" Now a final question for you, if a family of Africans moved in next door, would you bake them a cake and intive them into your house to help themselves to your food/warmth etc...? Or would you put extra locks on your shed and keep more of a watchful eye on your property?

If acting like a **** is Pointing out the racism of people on this site then i am happy to be labelled as such. You continue you wrap yourself in your comfort blanket of ignorance and bigotry. You carry on draw the curtains every night in your suburban dream, convincing yourself that your narrow minded way of life is the only one that Matters.

That's alright then, DPS will decide who are the races and cultures on this planet from now on and ignore what CRE and the government says, okay everyone. And if you feel like giving any black people, asians or anyone else a bit of abuse it's okay, just say you dont class them as a race.

I take it given your comments and the fact that they are proven to be a race. You are not going to denying being racist then?

Well it appears the CRE disagrees with you... Protected under the Race Relations Act Roma, Romany Gypsies and Irish Travellers are now all recognised to have protection under the Race Relations Act as they have been finally recognised as minority ethnic communities in law. You are your type should read this and examine your thinking... http://www.grtleeds.co.uk/information/raceIssues.html http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/key-projects/good-relations/gypsies-and-travellers-simple-solutions-for-living-together/

I refer you to the post above about them being Irish Gypsies who should go back to where they came from. I think you'll find Irish gypsies are protected under the race equality act. I thought you would know this being a law graduate. In fact some of you should read this.... The Last 'Respectable' form of Racism CRE says discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers is the last 'respectable' form of racism. The Commission for Racial Equality today launched its strategy on Gypsies and Travellers following two months of consultation with Gypsies and Travellers, community and public organisations and local authorities. Read the report from the Campaign for Racial Equality.

Sorry yes that's right. Saying all travellers are scum, are thieves, the ones that do work are rip of merchants or con men and they should all be sent back where they came from isn't racist is it. Tell me, do you think this about people that say this about blacks and asians as well?

*breathes sigh of relief at not being popular with someone who has Nazi ideologies *

THe best XI dont always make the best team. The fact is that despite being widely knocked week in week out on here, he started when fit. Doesn't that suggest that maybe just maybe, Nige knows & values him and his contribution to the team is beyond what our forum football experts are able to comprehend?

On another note and without wishing to sound like hypo, there have been a number of racist comments on here, must have been quite a few infraction points dished out last night.