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Gypsy / traveller's sites close by - how bad is it actually?
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<blockquote data-quote="Dry Rot" data-source="post: 1875274" data-attributes="member: 4505"><p>To be fair, I read it differently. It certainly looked all set for a confrontation and the kids were little sods. But the bailiffs were polite and reasonable with the travellers and gave them 24 hours to move. The travellers pointed out that they couldn't move because of the barrier across the gate. Once the barrier was removed, the travellers shifted within the hour. Yes, they did call up their mates but when the situation was explained that ended amicably too. I seem to recall the bailiffs shaking hands with the travellers at the end of the affair.</p><p></p><p>I dealt with a settled traveller for years. He was a game farmer and I was after pheasant eggs. He always invited me to come in July when I'd get surplus eggs he didn't need for hatching. He wouldn't take payment, just asked for return in kind which cost me nothing.</p><p></p><p>I used to get them visiting here trying to sell gates and stuff. The gates were made up from scrap pipes and didn't last so I only bought once. It was always the wife that tried to do the selling. One time they came and I told them I didn't need any gates, but the woman started on her sales routine anyway. After 20 minutes, she said, "You really don't want any gates, do you?" I agreed and told her I was just interested to see how long she could keep going! They never came around again!</p><p></p><p>I try to treat everyone fairly, until they cheat or lie, and I can honestly say I've never had a problem with travellers. First O'Mayers are another matter. (i.e. those are the low life who live in a council house for the winter and just go on the road over the summer).</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dry Rot, post: 1875274, member: 4505"] To be fair, I read it differently. It certainly looked all set for a confrontation and the kids were little sods. But the bailiffs were polite and reasonable with the travellers and gave them 24 hours to move. The travellers pointed out that they couldn't move because of the barrier across the gate. Once the barrier was removed, the travellers shifted within the hour. Yes, they did call up their mates but when the situation was explained that ended amicably too. I seem to recall the bailiffs shaking hands with the travellers at the end of the affair. I dealt with a settled traveller for years. He was a game farmer and I was after pheasant eggs. He always invited me to come in July when I'd get surplus eggs he didn't need for hatching. He wouldn't take payment, just asked for return in kind which cost me nothing. I used to get them visiting here trying to sell gates and stuff. The gates were made up from scrap pipes and didn't last so I only bought once. It was always the wife that tried to do the selling. One time they came and I told them I didn't need any gates, but the woman started on her sales routine anyway. After 20 minutes, she said, "You really don't want any gates, do you?" I agreed and told her I was just interested to see how long she could keep going! They never came around again! I try to treat everyone fairly, until they cheat or lie, and I can honestly say I've never had a problem with travellers. First O'Mayers are another matter. (i.e. those are the low life who live in a council house for the winter and just go on the road over the summer). [/QUOTE]
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