Gypsies

Spacky · 4 May 2006 at 15:05

vonhelmet said:
As in Egyptian style mummy cursing.

The flower seller waved her hunds at me and muttered something as I walked away. Weird.

Nope she didn't.

Should have waved your hands back saying "These aren't the droids your looking for"

May4th be with you and all that

The_TailGunner · 4 May 2006 at 15:07

cleanbluesky said:
I think that everyone knows this side of gypsies - I've seen them and they have no respect, no jobs and often cause trouble seemingly randomly.

I know someone who did intervention work with them, and some of the reports of abuse are really unpleasant.

What really surprised me thought is that there are many that do not take that attitude and are trying to improve themselves - such as the group on that program "Gypsy Wars" who had built small houses for themselves and settled on land and were attempting to get their children educated. Its just unfortunate that they didn't apply for planning permission in advance.

there is a big difference between gypsies and ******.

real gypsies are ok...i come from romany stock on my maternal grandfather's side and most of the gypsies i have met are nice enough.

******, however, tend to be thieving scumbags who give gypsies a bad name.

AJUK · 4 May 2006 at 15:15

ojo said:
Is that while devouring swan sandwiches? I read it in the Sun so it must be true!

Just ran a class for travellers. They have produced a DVD about their site and it is rather intereasting. When filming down at the site the kids were extremely well behaved, the site clean and people friendly. I guess it is like society in general - some are good and some are bad.

I bet you checked twice that you had all your gear though before you left the site.

wordy · 4 May 2006 at 15:15

There were a load of Gypos living in the next town along from me. The council had a hell of a time evicting them from the campsite they were staying on. They had to call in the Baliffs and the police. It was on the news and everything.

Turns out one of them had won the lottery 3 weeks ago. 5 milion quid, can you belive it!

He wanted paying in Travellers Cheques!

Jono · 4 May 2006 at 15:23

wordy said:
Turns out one of them had won the lottery 3 weeks ago. 5 milion quid, can you belive it!

He wanted paying in Travellers Cheques!

Who let Tommy Cooper in here?

All I asked about was ponies.

Admiral Huddy · 4 May 2006 at 15:24

I don't mind people choosing to live an alternative life style if that’s what they choose as long as they respect other people’s wishes too. This means respecting peoples property and privacy let alone their pockets.

Unfortunately, they don't.. and they are scum..

Does anyone remember the Viz gypsy character scam.. I can't remember the characters name but a gypsy took the comic to court over slander because they betrayed gypsies as “Tea leaves” and won. The same bloke was later caught in a burglary and convicted..

Von Smallhausen · 4 May 2006 at 15:45

Admiral Huddy said:
IDoes anyone remember the Viz gypsy character scam.. I can't remember the characters name but a gypsy took the comic to court over slander because they betrayed gypsies as “Tea leaves” and won. The same bloke was later caught in a burglary and convicted..

Yes. They ran a cartoon called The Thieving Gypsy ******** and got sued but as Viz get sued on a weekly basis, they don't give a toss really, hence other stories called Randall and Diana. ( deceased ).

The next cartoon was called, I think, The Really Honest Nice Romany Folk.

Pebbles · 4 May 2006 at 15:58

They have ponies to sell. Pretty easy money, especially if you dont pay for them in the first place.

Von Smallhausen · 4 May 2006 at 16:01

Pebbles said:
They have ponies to sell. Pretty easy money, especially if you dont pay for them in the first place.

Ooooh ! Thats slander and inappropriate.

* Phones police *

Stefn · 4 May 2006 at 16:19

Now now, in this day and age you can't go around calling them Gypsies. It's racist, offensive and as such, is no example to set.

I prefer the more politically correct title - 'Members of the thieving community'.

cleanbluesky · 4 May 2006 at 16:19

Stefn said:
Now now, in this day and age you can't go around calling them Gypsies. It's racist, offensive and as such, is no example to set.

I prefer the more politically correct title - 'Members of the thieving community'.

lol

ants83 · 4 May 2006 at 16:55

have a lot of the filth near me. There smelly,thieving inbreds. Just my View.

megzy · 4 May 2006 at 16:59

I think all people should have the right to chose the way they live; some gypsies are criminals not all, they create a bad name for the rest of the gypsie community.
But people have a right to their own opinion

sniffy · 4 May 2006 at 17:04

When I say this, I say it on behalf on what I have noticed and have been told by my family. Basically if a gypsy camp moves into your area, crime will increase by quite a noticeable difference.

Speaks for itself.

Not to mention all the gypsies coming to building sites trying to flog gear they've robbed. Jesus christ the things they've turned up with...

Pebbles · 4 May 2006 at 17:05

ants83 said:
have a lot of the filth near me. There smelly,thieving inbreds. Just my View.

Now come on, get off that fence and say what you really think.

Matteh · 4 May 2006 at 17:40

Living in Epsom we get them every year without fail for 1 month + around the Derby weekend. Basically we seem to get the really scummy variety, that steal things, mug people and of course, remove your roof tiles/damage your garden wall then come round and offer to fix it for a price. Once they have gone they leave the land they had been living on in a right state, rubbish, human + animal excrement everywhere.. not nice at all.

I have no problem with people wanting to live a lifestyle where they basically wander the country, but they can still show respect for the community they have moved into and the peoples property that they are living on.

ants83 · 4 May 2006 at 20:18

they live near a canal near me and on the footpath is loads of used nappies from the young gypsie scum. Terrible they get away with this.

elroberto · 4 May 2006 at 20:30

Got a few *****'s in my town this week. Left their Rotty off a lead and it decides it wants to have a scrap with my Boxer. One boot to it's mush later and it's owner comes along to have a go. When he realised I wasn't intimidated in the slightest he walked off muttering something. Has the filthy gyppo put a curse on me? Because I've had a carp day in work today and I'm wondering if that's the reason.