Eliza
Tried to PM you, hadn't noticed you were a guest.
Can I apologise if I have alarmed you in any way with my descriptions of racism - it was certainly not my intention.
I lived in London for thirty years and witnessed a great deal of racism - but can I stress that it was all passively verbal and non-threatening - in my opinion, very much a part of the hangover of Empire conditioning.
At no time did I witness racist violence, though I was aware that it took place, usually orchestrated in advance by the sewer-rat politicos.
I never found London a particularly friendly place, nor did I find it a violent one, just a large somewhat amorphous English city.
If I have upset you in any way, my apologies.
Best wishes to you and your husband,
Jim Carroll