"But the band refused to take part in the "Westcountry Life" skit, deciding not to appear on the show at all, with lead singer Greg Woods branding Lee Collin's' idea "as racist as telling a joke about an Irishman or a Muslim".
Okay, fair enough, but surely we should be trying to promote as many aspects of Cornish Life on national television as possible?
Can't it be seen that the ridicule only come after such statements are made, and in fact getting overly defensive actually emphasises people's reactions to the Cornish. Everyone understands that it is a stereotype, and through my experience of people generally I would say that when I say I am from Cornwall, they are very impressed, if not jealous!
Not everyone is out to get us...
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