I have just been down to our local indian restuarant, and read todays newspaper covering this event. It seems that it was to honour the slaves etc etc.

I asked 2 of the waiters who are from India. if the photo's in the newspaper offended them. They said it didn't becuase it was folklore, and they could see the difference between our traditon and people who were offensively rascist.

It is really getting out of hand.

There is a big difference between people who are offensive to foriengners and hurl rascial abuse in comparison to Morris Dancers who keep our folk lore alive. I would not support anything that was offensive wher it was meant.

I think sometimes we need to lighten up.

Incidentally I have been to west indian parties when I lived in Birmingham and was invited by west Indian friends, and only my mate and me were white. They all thought we were the police and there to bust them. When they realised we were friends they were very nice and we had quite a few great parties. Do they know how to party.