clarification and apology was Re: [Gllug] South London Install fest.

[Dylan Brewis]

On Sunday 05 May 2002 17:33, Jim Bailey wrote:
> On Fri, May 03, 2002 at 07:47:42PM +0100, Jim Bailey wrote:
> 
> > I live in Indian country if I am not working that day I will help.
> > Please can you let us know when there is a fixed date.
> 
> It has been pointed out to me off list that the above phrase 'Indian
> country' maybe misconstrued by some people as a racist comment, which it
> is not.  It is actually a reference to 1960s organised crime gangs and
> was a term used by the members of the Kray gang to refer to SE London
> which was the turf of the Richardsons a rival gang.  I apologise if I
> caused unintentional offence to anyone on the list.
> 
> Peace Jim
> 
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Thanks for the info - local history can be such a neglected hobby! Anyone 
know _why_ SELon was called "Indian Country"? As it happens, although I 
didn't know the exact meaning, I assumed there was a relevance. In fact, I 
settled for "I live in I.C." to mean "I live in the country (i.e. outside 
GtrLon)" Not a racist assumption at all. Indeed, the idea that _Indian_ may 
refer to an Asian people never arose - my interpretation comes from an 
American point of view. Sometimes intentions are blindly read in where there 
are actually none to be found. What a black day that would be!

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