I'm sorry too
its been very hard for my children being called that word and believe me, where we live our old school was 50% traveller so we have our fair share.
We have a very well known criminal family near here so I DO appreciate the troubles that the minority cause but please believe me that my family and friends are hardworking, law abiding, lovely people!! honest!! sorry - I get on my high horse but its something we've had for generations now and my mum and nan went through hell, i really didn't want my girls to aswell. xx