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Originally Posted by Paul
So they were actually [allegedly] just blocking certain surnames.
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It's not an allegation, they've admitted to doing it
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Originally Posted by spiderplant
Allegedly not.
"if a person had an Irish accent and was calling from Ireland, then strangely that was ok. But if it was an Irish accent and the postcode was for a caravan site or an industrial estate in Britain, then that was a big red flashing light."
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Interesting, I didn't see that reported by the BBC. Still an illegal practice though.
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Originally Posted by Chris
It was members of the 'travelling community' that they were trying to keep out.[B]It's not strange that they'd be ok with an Irish person traveling from their home in Ireland (though I can't think why anyone would want to). Just people who have a reputation, fairly or not, for making a mess and being antisocial. Which is strange, because that pretty much sums up the Pontins vibe.
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Yup. There was nothing to stop them from barring certain people who had caused trouble in the past or requiring anyone to leave who caused problems for the first time.
As you say though, it's hardly a wholesome environment anyway! The above links have people talking about others openly walking about smoking weed, drunken noisy parties wakimg people up at all hours etc.
A lot of pubs don't want travellers/gypsies in, but they aren't stupid enough to write it down as official policy!!
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Originally Posted by Jaymoss
I hate how the meaning of racism has changed to no leading mean race anymore
I would imagine most Irish Travellers are White and therefor Caucasian so if Pontins is owned by white people how can any discrimination between them and the travellers be racist as they are from the same race. Really grinds my gears
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I think you're confusing prejudice based on skin colour & racism. It's also perfectly possible for a member of the same race to be racist to another of the same race, both practically & legally.