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Thread #146699   Message #3461725
Posted By: Jim Carroll
05-Jan-13 - 11:38 AM
Thread Name: BS: 'NoTravellers'common UK sign?
Subject: RE: BS: 'NoTravellers'common UK sign?
"But none of the links Jim just gave says anything at all about "No Travellers" signs in pubs."

"No Traveller‟ signs in pubs and shops and to make blatantly prejudiced remarks about Gypsies and Travellers."In education,"
From Canterbury council
"www.canterbury.gov.uk/authority/assets/communitydevelop.."

"There are still "No Travellers" signs in some pubs and shops, where Gypsies and Travellers face suspicion and extra scrutiny by security guards. "
Bristol
"http://www.bristol.gov.uk/sites/default/files/assets/documents/Myth%20busting%20booklet%20on%20Gypsies%20and%20Travellers.pdf"

"Discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers appears to be the last 'respectable' form of racism. It is still considered acceptable to put up 'No Traveller' signs in pubs and shops and to make blatantly prejudiced remarks about Gypsies and Travellers."
Leicestershire
http://www.leicestershiretogether.org/gypsy_travellers_the_truth.pdf

"Discrimination against Gypsies and Travellers appears to be the last 'respectable' form of racism. It is still considered acceptable to put up 'No Traveller' signs in pubs and shops and to make blatantly prejudiced remarks about Gypsies and Travellers."
Leeds
http://www.grtleeds.co.uk/information/CRE.html

"'No Gypsies' signs could be seen outside pubs and during local elections in 1970 conurbation action groups in the Midlands circulated leaflets which incited racial hatred against Irish travellers (Kenrick and Bakewell, 1990:26)."
http://www.connectinghistories.org.uk/Learning%20Packages/Migration/migration_settlement_20c_lp_04a.asp

"No such links were provided Jim, you old fibber!"
Keith's selective dyslexia appears to be contagious - the lie is with him - as usual
The signs have been commonplace as long as we were involved with the Travellers; discrimination may have changed in form, but certainly not in effect
Jim Carroll