Colyn is NOT from "they parts". Oi be 'Ampshire and proud of it!
However, like many others, I would defend to the utmost those British (and Cornish) traditions which survive.
Too frequently we see the loss of tradition duer to "political correctnes", for which The Guardian newspaper must take a very large proportion of the blame.
Regarding so-called "Afro" wigs, if they are so offensive then why are they so frequently seen worn by supporters at any large sporting match? Similarly, the ginger wigs topped by a tartan Tam-o'-Shanter are frequently seen on the heads of football and Rugby crowds. Are these an insult to Scots? From my observatioons it is the Scots who are wearing them!
Colyn.