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Irish / English Travellers

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  • 31-08-2011 10:53am
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    the_syco
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    It seems all the english Travellers stay in Ireland, and all the Irish Travellers stay in england and Norway. Anyone have any idea why this is? Why they don't just be travellers in their own country?
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    EverEvolving
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    Clue's in the name really.


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    Big Nasty
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    I met Irish pikeys in Germany 15 years ago - so no, it's not that way.

    IBTL.


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    mikom
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    the_syco wrote: »
    Why they don't just be travellers in their own country?

    Was this posted from a caravan upholstered in periwinkle blue?


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    ejmaztec
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    mikom wrote: »
    Was this posted from a caravan upholstered in periwinkle blue?

    He was blinded by the sunlight bouncing off the chrome.


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    Redlion
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    Dunno if I'm alone in this, but I've never met/heard of English travelers in Ireland. The Caravan types that is, not the ones that fall onto Ryanair planes for a few days stay.


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    CiaranMT
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    Redlion wrote: »
    Dunno if I'm alone in this, but I've never met/heard of English travelers in Ireland. The Caravan types that is, not the ones that fall onto Ryanair planes for a few days stay.

    I'm the same. Ne'er seen an Ingerlish lot over here.


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    Sergeant
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    CiaranMT wrote: »
    I'm the same. Ne'er seen an Ingerlish lot over here.

    Ballinasloe Horse Fair. Like a trip to Mecca, only for travellers.


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    ejmaztec
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    I know some English travellers that came over here years ago, and tried to get on the Fishguard ferry with all of their tarmaccing trucks and equipment. They were refused, so went off to the Holyhead ferry and got on that one instead. I've never seen or heard of any others coming here.


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    Chuck Stone
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    We're all human beings at the end of the day boss.


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    mandrake04
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    http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw-government-target-modern-gypsies-the-new-organised-criminals-in-massive-blitz/story-e6freuy9-1226123969376


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    Sitec
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    I watched the film-doc called "Knuckle" last week.

    A journalist followed the travelers around for 10 years, giving a insight in to their life and family feuds etc. I really enjoyed it well worth a watch.

    Travelers from Ireland sometimes move to England for work. Just like many Irish settled people do. I'd imagine having a caravan as your home in this situation is great. Bring your home with you and not feel as homesick!


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    Chuck Stone
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    Sitec wrote: »
    I'd imagine having a caravan as your home in this situation is great. Bring your home with you and not feel as homesick!

    My niece described them as 'adventure people' after I explained about traditional Traveller lifestyle!

    I thought it was kinda sweet.


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    scholar007
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    Chuck Stone wrote: »
    My niece described them as 'adventure people' after I explained about traditional Traveller lifestyle!

    I thought it was kinda sweet.


    Sulky racing on roads, bare knuckle fighting, trespassing - Sweet alright!

    Tis our culture Boss!


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    patmac
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    Very confusing English travellers over here and Irish ones over there, handy for collecting the dole possibly in both countries allegedly, maybe throw in the odd Norwegian payment and it's a nice way to make a living.


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    Redlion
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    patmac wrote: »
    Very confusing English travellers over here and Irish ones over there, handy for collecting the dole possibly in both countries allegedly, maybe throw in the odd Norwegian payment and it's a nice way to make a living.
    Hard to collect the dole without a birth cert or PPS number in a lot of cases.


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    Micky Dolenz
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    / traveller thread.

    Move on, nothing to see here.


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