Gypsies Are Not 'Victims of Racism.'

Typical encampment.

Outrage as gypsies take over Charlotte Church village - and use cricket pitch as 'TOILET.' Express.

In my life, I have met very few people who are clearly racist but I have met a great many who utterly despise: diddicoy, pikeys, gypos, tinkers et al. Not one has rejected them because of being 'travellers' or for having 'an unusual lifestyle. They are not judged on appearance or background or dress but on their selfish contempt for the rights of others. The trouble, of course, with generalisations is that they also include many people who may well be decent, caring and honest - but the experiences that so many have endured suggests that this group is a very small minority.
There are some who insist that there is a clear distinction between 'real gypsies' and 'Irish tinkers' who are the bad guys. I must admit that I have no idea whether or not this is a legitimate distinction. But what I do know is that if any sort of gypsies move into a neighbourhood, their behaviour invariably promotes uproar - whether it be from litter, theft or trespass.