Celebrities in action

10-19-11, 07:03 AM

Britain finally deals with the stars
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15357932

frau kaleun · 10-19-11, 07:56 AM

"travellers' site" = what in Amurkin English? An encampment for people who otherwise would have no fixed address?

Edit: never mind, found a Wiki.

Herr-Berbunch · 10-19-11, 08:22 AM

Heard a bit of Jeremy Vine's BBCR2 show and he had a caller saying, "These are people's homes, where will they go?".

My response is they've had 10 years to find somewhere to go.

I have little sympathy for them, if they want to live in this country (as opposed to live in Ireland where iirc they (some of them) own a lot of land) then they need to follow the rules of the land rather than pick and choose which apply to them (HR?).

I'd had reason to have been in a traveller's camp near Doncaster a few years ago, they are very insular and insulting, and seemingly very well off - but from what means, none had a job?

Occasionally travellers will pitch up near my home town, and send the kids to a local schools as and when they want to, with no regard to the school rules that every other child has to follow. If I tried that, what would happen to me?

mookiemookie · 10-19-11, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by frau kaleun

"travellers' site" = what in Amurkin English? An encampment for people who otherwise would have no fixed address?

Edit: never mind, found a Wiki.

Osmium Steele · 10-19-11, 08:11 AM

Very interesting. I did not realize they were still around. Even here in the US. I had thought they were pretty much integrated into society by now.

My parents, being largely Irish by heritage, talked about the "Irish gypsy" communities that existed during their youth, but that they hadn't heard of them after the 1950s or so, not in Iowa and Illinois, anyway.

MH · 10-19-11, 08:23 AM

No camels had been hurt i hope

Jimbuna · 10-19-11, 08:35 AM

The law is being enforced as would have been the case for any other section of society.

They have been offered "alternative bricks and mortar accommodation" and every part of the justice system has been explored and exhausted.

I don't feel that the authorities have been left with any choice in this case.

10-19-11, 10:25 AM

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they need to follow the rules of the land rather than pick and choose which apply to them

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The law is being enforced as would have been the case for any other section of society.

But they are celebrities, ordinary laws don't apply to them

Jimbuna · 10-19-11, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Tribesman

But they are celebrities, ordinary laws don't apply to them

I wouldn't know about that.

One thing that troubles me is those who have there faces covered and are suspected to have been bussed in for such an occasion/eviction

10-19-11, 07:03 AM	#1
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10-19-11, 08:22 AM	#3
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Heard a bit of Jeremy Vine's BBCR2 show and he had a caller saying, "These are people's homes, where will they go?". My response is they've had 10 years to find somewhere to go. I have little sympathy for them, if they want to live in this country (as opposed to live in Ireland where iirc they (some of them) own a lot of land) then they need to follow the rules of the land rather than pick and choose which apply to them (HR?). I'd had reason to have been in a traveller's camp near Doncaster a few years ago, they are very insular and insulting, and seemingly very well off - but from what means, none had a job? Occasionally travellers will pitch up near my home town, and send the kids to a local schools as and when they want to, with no regard to the school rules that every other child has to follow. If I tried that, what would happen to me? __________________

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Osmium Steele Ace of the Deep Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Upper midwest USA Posts: 1,101 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Very interesting. I did not realize they were still around. Even here in the US. I had thought they were pretty much integrated into society by now. My parents, being largely Irish by heritage, talked about the "Irish gypsy" communities that existed during their youth, but that they hadn't heard of them after the 1950s or so, not in Iowa and Illinois, anyway. __________________ In the month of July of the year 1348, between the feasts of St. Benedict and of St. Swithin, a strange thing came upon England... My U297 build thread

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	The law is being enforced as would have been the case for any other section of society. They have been offered "alternative bricks and mortar accommodation" and every part of the justice system has been explored and exhausted. I don't feel that the authorities have been left with any choice in this case. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	"travellers' site" = what in Amurkin English? An encampment for people who otherwise would have no fixed address? Edit: never mind, found a Wiki.

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MH Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3,184 Downloads: 248 Uploads: 0	No camels had been hurt i hope