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we currently have a group of travellers in our area, they have been moved on 3 times so far, all 3 times they have set up home on local parks and left tonnes of mess behind Shake Head the children can't go on the parks as they are doing hand brake turns and driving about on quad bikes

whats your view on them? me i haven't got a problem if they had a proper site, but this must be a pain in the behind if you live near the parks

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Originally posted by old hippy guy:
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Originally posted by electric6:
I'll trot out my favourite cliche.

There is good and bad in everyone...(isn't that a Jacko song?) Big Grin


yip I know plenty of places where "they" make a mess and act anti socialy and NONE of em are "travellers" Nod

Well OHG I am talking about travellers as they are the folk I have had the above experience with.
H
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Originally posted by old hippy guy:
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Originally posted by electric6:
I'll trot out my favourite cliche.

There is good and bad in everyone...(isn't that a Jacko song?) Big Grin


yip I know plenty of places where "they" make a mess and act anti socialy and NONE of em are "travellers" Nod


yep.. what OHG says. When I read the post on broken cars , burnt tyres etc, that describes many bits of land, most of them nowt to do with travellers..
The bit about " alternative" lifestyles.. for some travellers it's not "alternative", it's how it's been for generations , and " alternative" there is settling .
FM
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.
H
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.


god, that sounds terrible, like you, i only asked a question, didn't know it was a sore subject Hug

how did it pan out in the end?
Aimee
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Originally posted by Aimee:
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.


god, that sounds terrible, like you, i only asked a question, didn't know it was a sore subject Hug

how did it pan out in the end?

Well the police kept coming around but were apparently powerless to do anything. I was at my wits end and nearly had a breakdown. Eventually after much pleading from me and my husband and tonnes of media coverage & socail worker intervention they upped sticks early one morning and left. We had to get 2 large skips for the rubbish that was left behind. Sorry if my story has offended anyone here, but it was my experience and MY nightmare I hope I never have to endure it again.
H
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Originally posted by stupidcupid:
If they land up in an an area then it must be for a reason and therefore they should be subject to local taxes the same as everyone else. Nod


travellers who use the officially designated sites pay council tax.. they don't always have access to the amenities that other council tenants do though. There's issues at a site near here about refuse collection ( monthly)and sporadic water supplies.
FM
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
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Originally posted by Aimee:
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.


god, that sounds terrible, like you, i only asked a question, didn't know it was a sore subject Hug

how did it pan out in the end?

Well the police kept coming around but were apparently powerless to do anything. I was at my wits end and nearly had a breakdown. Eventually after much pleading from me and my husband and tonnes of media coverage & socail worker intervention they upped sticks early one morning and left. We had to get 2 large skips for the rubbish that was left behind. Sorry if my story has offended anyone here, but it was my experience and MY nightmare I hope I never have to endure it again.


what a nightmare Hug glad you got it sorted in the end Thumbs Up

a school has been knocked down behind my house and there is a large open space and i have a feeling they will be arriving here soon
Aimee
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.




That's lousy. Were they New Age or the others?
I'm a bit wary of saying what I actually saying who I mean.
Tayto.
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Originally posted by Tayto:
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.




That's lousy. Were they New Age or the others?
I'm a bit wary of saying what I actually saying who I mean.

Hi Tayto..they were who you mean. Nod (not New age)
H
OK... I am in two minds on this one...

...I have a sort of fascination with the true romany gypsy style travellers... I dunno why, but they do interest me. And I would really really love to be able to defend their corner.

But my only personal experience of them is when they set up camp near my parents house (years ago) and tryed to nick my Nana's westie... and when they camped on land belonging to the hospital I worked at. When they were at the hospital, we had to park in the staff overflow car park (nicknamed the outer hebrides... due to its distance from the hospital)... and as we walked over to work they would shout at us and throw stuff at us... and we hadn't done anything to them. Crying It was really scary and intimidating!

I would love to have a positive experience of them, cos I would really love to love them.
Dirtyprettygirlthing
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
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Originally posted by Tayto:
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.




That's lousy. Were they New Age or the others?
I'm a bit wary of saying what I actually saying who I mean.

Hi Tayto..they were who you mean. Nod (not New age)



I'm not surprised. The law was changed here in ROI a few years ago and they now have carte blance to do anything they want.
They have rights don ca no?
Tayto.
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Originally posted by Dirtyprettygirlthing:
OK... I am in two minds on this one...

...I have a sort of fascination with the true romany gypsy style travellers... I dunno why, but they do interest me. And I would really really love to be able to defend their corner.

But my only personal experience of them is when they set up camp near my parents house (years ago) and tryed to nick my Nana's westie... and when they camped on land belonging to the hospital I worked at. When they were at the hospital, we had to park in the staff overflow car park (nicknamed the outer hebrides... due to its distance from the hospital)... and as we walked over to work they would shout at us and throw stuff at us... and we hadn't done anything to them. Crying It was really scary and intimidating!

I would love to have a positive experience of them, cos I would really love to love them.

I know what you mean Nod
H
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Originally posted by Tayto:
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Originally posted by Hollygolightly:
Look I really never want to offend when I come on here and hope that by responding I am not going to start now.
I have personal experience of 'travellers' that came onto my property (yes it's my property and I've worked tremendoulsy hard for it and my house) and they totally destroyed the garden WITH burnt out cars, tyres, set up caravans and left human waste in vats around my home. They had pit bull terriers that terrorised me everytime I went out my front door.
I like to think I am a fair minded and liberal human being, but the OP asked a question and I have answered it. My experience has been horrendous.




That's lousy. Were they New Age or the others?
I'm a bit wary of saying what I actually saying who I mean.


I know who you mean and anybody else reading Holly's post knows who you mean..they are lazy, nasty, good for nothings, making other peoples lives a misery...........and I will not allow them to have a name....they are shite.....
Syd

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