how exactly was I being racist? the nationality of said ***** was never mentioned, they could have been Cornish. I couldn't care if they're brown, black, yellow, green, English, Cornish, or from chuffing Penzance, if they're rude and obnoxious they're rude and obnoxious. So to answer you’re question no I wasn’t being racist.
I most certainly am not an emmet, Born & bred in St Just in Penwith I was, and love the place, although it's not quite a the same as remember it. I still love going home to catch up with family and friends. I live in a tourist area,[as I've stated before] so can relate to all your gripes. living here I'm living in holiday style all the time. Can't you all say the same. yes we do get rude tourist from time to time, but it's only for part of the year, and many people think they can behave as they want when they're away from home.
Whatever definition people use.... large numbers of 'visitors' in our towns and on our main roads cause local people frustration and annoyance. A 'necessary evil' I suppose, and they would probably still come even if our tourist industry DIDN't encourage them.
Fortunately, the worst part of the year is comparatively short, and at the end and beginning of the main season, the older type of 'visitor' seem to be rather pleasant.
Is part of the problem that we still attract too many of the 'low end of the market'?
Yes, we do exactly that, Coady. I've never understood why so much public money is spent by our local authorities and tourism departments promoting the area to those who are coming anyway. (I've said all this before on another thread). We know that, especially during the silly six weeks, we get people who couldn't care less whether this is Kernow or Clacton, do not treat the place or its people with respect and spend very little money.
On the other hand, we now have World Heritage Site status in the bag. 6 million people of Cornish descent live around the world - mostly in affluent places like California and South Australia. That's who our tourism bodies should be advertising Cornwall to. Bring 'em home - let them see for themselves where great-great-grandpappy worked, even the cottage where he lived (many of those will still be there). What's more, they will respect the land and its people - after all, it's part of them.
As an "emmett" who has recently moved here in the Liskeard area I must say I can see both points of view.
As is always the case the minority that cause the problems are the ones who most people remember.
The same can be said of "British" holidaymakers who make lasting impressions on Greek, Spanish and French locals.
I must also say that after going out for an evening in Looe in early Spring I was pretty disgusted with the antics of a "minority of locals".
It is not just a problem with "up country" folk but a nationwide lowering of standards and morals.
agree with you phoneman. We've had quite a bit of trouble in Polperro of late and its all locals. Scum is scum in my book whether you're Cornish, English, or whatever. No one has the monopoly on pikies
Phoneman, good stuff. I like to listen to the views of visitors and newcomers, as they see Cornwall with fresh eyes, warts and all.
We know our LOCAL riff-raff, and sort of 'work aroud them' and the cops have them more or less figured out. With bad visitors though, they are a bit of an unknown quantity and can catch us on the hop!
Thanks Coady and Fancyabrew......We are both loving it down here and are glad we decided to make the move.
We have been welcomed by everyone we have met and love the relaxed life-style. As for Cornwall itself I have to keep pinching myself to make sure I am really here....I don't think there is anywhere else in the country that has so many beautiful places to visit in such a small area.
I never really regarded emmets as people living down here. I always thought of them as the ant like mass of holidaymakers.
However, the recent influx of babyboomer retirees can't really be received and described in the same way as previous generations. This group are a drain on the community and society as opposed to those who came earlier and have contributed greatly
Kenwyn both Great Britain and the UK are names for a multi-National State and not a Country. They are made up of the Countries of England, Scotland, Wales, the North of Ireland, Isle of Mann and Cornwall, plus the various Channel Islands. So please before you make a remark make sure your facts are right.
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