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Spammers statement is hilarious, saying they're more than paying their way, GTFO, you're paying pittance compared to what we the taxpayers are shelling out.
It's not gypsy in an ethnic sense, it's just basically calling them poor and lower class. I'm not saying it's acceptable, but it's not racism.What's the story behind the linking of West Ham to gypsies?
It's "banter" that doesn't sit well with me at the Lane and some of the songs rather undermine our protestations at their racism towards Spurs fans.
Some of my best friends are poor and lower class.It's not gypsy in an ethnic sense, it's just basically calling them poor and lower class. I'm not saying it's acceptable, but it's not racism.
What's the story behind the linking of West Ham to gypsies?
It's "banter" that doesn't sit well with me at the Lane and some of the songs rather undermine our protestations at their racism towards Spurs fans.
I think they still sing 'come on you irons'. I wish they didn't - it gives me an image I'd rather not have.Well we could always just call them "Irons" like my grandad did.
Loved his rhyming slang did my old Gramps.