Alanl50 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I wouldn't worry too much about it mate. If it goes ahead think of all the benefits of havibng a ***** community right there on your doorstep. You can get your driveways tarmaced nice and cheaply. (It will not last long but don't worry about that as there will be enough of them to offer to do it every year) They will fix your leaky roofs and re-point your house cheaply. (Even if your roof isn't leaking or doesn't need repairing and re-point your house even if it is brand new) You will be able to get your trees lopped and topped by experts. (They will have no training but they will convince you that they are experts. You will get all of your scrap cars cleared free of charge. (They might be your pride and joy but that will not matter, it will leave your driveway clear for the tarmacing) Piles of scrap iron will be a thing of the past. (It might not be scrap but that isn't how they will likely see it) No more having to service your quad. (That will be the first thing to go) If you have a pheasant shoot your pheasant feeding bill will get dramatically reduced. (Before long you will not have any birds that need feeding) There will be less foxes about. (They will be frightened to show their faces fo fear of all the ***** running dogs coursing your hares and rabbits) They will "entertain" your wives/daughters leaving you with more shooting time. (They might end up getting pregnant but that's a minor drawback) The takings in your local will go up. (You might not be able to get in there for fear of getting into a knuckle job, but that will save you money. won't it) There will be lots of horses tied up alongside the road for your children to admire and feed. (They might originally have been stolen but your kids won't know that) Lots of cheap houses in the area helping first time buyers onto the property ladder. (Only because no-one else will want to buy them) You will not need to worry about rubbish late night films on telly. (You can keep occupied by watch the fighting and urinating against your garden wall/hedge instead) Yes mate, there might even be more benefits than you first realised so let them have their site in your village, there's loads of advantages of having them around! As long as it isn't on my doorstep! :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
houlsby Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Wouldnt worry about them bud. There's one not 100 yards from my house (a massive one) the odd Porsche goes missing every now and again but they don't really bother us normal people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerry31 Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Can you nip down to this nice quite site and ask them for my caravan back please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Worked with travellers for 20years had my moments but never backed down. They respected this I have freinds in the comunity and they are true freinds. Always get a visit on xmas eve some come some distance usually there is about 10-15 of them. I count myself very fortunate to have seen their way of life and to some extent being accepted by them. They can be very genuine freinds. Never judge a book by it,s cover. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 harlow is full of them, 3 sites and in houses too they cause me no problem, i know some of them some are what would be described as scum and some are just plain normal that want to get on with it infact just like any other person/group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showe Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 My grand farther was a traveler born near Appleby I meen a proper gypsy and he was the nicest man but now they not gypsys they oneabees and will lift any thing put a stop to it cheaky kids running all over the place dogs horses poaching drugs fights theft I no coz I no a lot ov them up hear not the typ ov ppl u want ******* in your grunt garden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 My grand farther was a traveler born near Appleby I meen a proper gypsy and he was the nicest man but now they not gypsys they oneabees and will lift any thing put a stop to it cheaky kids running all over the place dogs horses poaching drugs fights theft I no coz I no a lot ov them up hear not the typ ov ppl u want ******* in your grunt garden You can say that again....oh, you did.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 You can say that again....oh, you did.... twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showe Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 Stupid iPhone put it on 3 times lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimlet Posted September 29, 2012 Report Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) When I was about 4 there was a group of proper gypsies that used to come round several times a year. The men would offer to do jobs in the garden or sharpen garden tools, the women would sell heather and clothes pegs. One ancient lady who was black as coal would come door knocking with a basket and pegs. Mother had put aside childrens clothes and bedding that we'd grown out of and she'd offer them to this lady for the grand children. She'd wouldn't accept the whole bundle, she'd pick through it carefully inspecting everything and rejecting what she didn't want. She'd give mother pegs as a gift in return and then bless the house. Mother's still got some of the pegs and they're good ones too. She says nothing else will hold a blanket on the line. I know it sounds like a cliche but that's what gypies really were like 40 years ago. Whatever happened to them? They were a rough bunch but nothing like the ****** you get now. And they wouldn't steel from anyone unless they had a grudge against them. Very occasionally I see an old gent on the side of the road on the edge of town with bird tables for sale and a sign out offering to sharpen tools and knives. I guess real gypsies are like real country people, pretty much extinct. Pity. Edited September 29, 2012 by Gimlet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 years ago me and my mate did lots of work for one site.they were as good as gold we all ways got payed on time never had to wait for money,fist thing there wifes said to us have you been payed,we uesd to drink with them,but very hard people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cottonseed Posted October 1, 2012 Report Share Posted October 1, 2012 When I was about 4 there was a group of proper gypsies that used to come round several times a year. The men would offer to do jobs in the garden or sharpen garden tools, the women would sell heather and clothes pegs. One ancient lady who was black as coal would come door knocking with a basket and pegs. Mother had put aside childrens clothes and bedding that we'd grown out of and she'd offer them to this lady for the grand children. She'd wouldn't accept the whole bundle, she'd pick through it carefully inspecting everything and rejecting what she didn't want. She'd give mother pegs as a gift in return and then bless the house. Mother's still got some of the pegs and they're good ones too. She says nothing else will hold a blanket on the line. I know it sounds like a cliche but that's what gypies really were like 40 years ago. Whatever happened to them? They were a rough bunch but nothing like the ****** you get now. And they wouldn't steel from anyone unless they had a grudge against them. Very occasionally I see an old gent on the side of the road on the edge of town with bird tables for sale and a sign out offering to sharpen tools and knives. I guess real gypsies are like real country people, pretty much extinct. Pity. Exactly my experience. My Gran used to give clothes and other stuff to the gypsies (Romany gypsies, ie proper gypsies) and as she was a property owner she found them work. Nothing was stolen and the only fighting was between themselves. To label 'travellers' as gypsies, gyppos, whatever is a nonsense, but often done.. The best description of them is itinerant Irish criminals. The only reason they come here is because Eire will not pay social security to people of no fixed abode, but we will, mugs that we are. As you say, genuine gypsies are as rare as country people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 i surpose they got to live somewhere . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storme37 Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 nimby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted October 2, 2012 Report Share Posted October 2, 2012 i surpose they got to live somewhere . Ireland would be a good start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bignoel Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 thats what the irish said about england and it seemd to work lol lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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