John,
This probably isn't the place to discuss personal ethnicity (although in
this thread of archaeological ethnicity, I'll go ahead). With one Irish, one
Scottish, and two English grandparents (one of the latter with a parent from
France), two parents born in Birmingham, and me born in Wales, British seems
a general, but convenient enough term. I also use British coinage.
I think if you are going to accuse 'The British' of genocide against 'The
Celts' it would be useful to tell us what you mean and how you define these
terms. 'Celtic' seems difficult enough, and I'd hazard that your use of
'British' is just as problematic.
Yours,
James.
-----Original Message-----
From: John Hooker <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: 24 May 1999 13:00
Subject: Re: catching up with 'celtic' threads...
>
>
>James Conolly wrote:
>>
>> What I find a bit problematic the term 'British' (as much as Sara
Champion
>> finds 'Celt' a problem). Could you please tell us what you mean by that?
I
>> want to know if I stand accused...
>
>Well, you do stand accused of calling yourself British. This was on
>the 13th June 1998 at about 6 p.m. Have you had a change of heart?
>What would you like to be called now?
>
>I like to be called Calgarian, even though I was not born here. I was
>born in the University College Hospital. Strange, isn't it?
>
>Cheers,
>John
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