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Britain's No1 gipsy site KO'd (Over 1000 "Travellers" evicted after local villagers' protests)
The Sun (U.K.) ^ | February 24, 2007 | JOHN TROUP

Posted on 02/24/2007 6:23:59 PM PST by Stoat

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Protest ... Tina Borer
 
Protest ... Tina Borer

 

Britain's No1 gipsy site KO'd

 
By JOHN TROUP
February 24, 2007


 
 

 
RESIDENTS of a tiny village swamped by more than 1,000 travellers have won their battle to have the intruders thrown out.

Locals were celebrating last night after a planning inquiry ruled those on the illegal site, the biggest in Europe, must go.

Families in Crays Hill, Essex, claim the travellers made their life hell after swarming into the village about six years ago.

They say some residents received personal threats, that travellers’ children disrupted the local school, and property prices dived dramatically.

Council chiefs decided to evict the travellers — but campsite leaders launched a legal challenge late last year in a desperate bid to stay on the greenbelt plot. Their appeal was defeated yesterday.

Campaigner Sally Aungier said: “The law has won. It’s a landmark decision for the whole UK. Had it gone the other way it would have been disastrous for greenbelt land.”

Tina Borer, who arranged a protest march, said: “The camp’s had an impact on the whole area — there are more travellers than villagers.”

Basildon Council has set aside £1.9million to meet the costs of evicting the camp. Leader Malcolm Buckley said: “This decision vindicates our actions. It’s a pity it was not reached earlier.”

But a travellers’ spokesman said they had not given up hope of staying. They have instructed solicitors to seek a judicial review.



TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; United Kingdom
KEYWORDS: britain; england; goodriddance; greatbritain; gypsies; motoroilroofing; scamartists; travelers; travellers; uk; unitedkingdom; vagrants
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To: Live free or die
Sure 'n they look like fine upstanding folks to me!

I remember that as being a pretty entertaining movie  :-)

One distinct benefit was that the 'travellers' were gone from your life when the movie ended.

21 posted on 02/24/2007 6:58:28 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Cribb; Bahbah; EDINVA; WestwardHo; tranzorZ; Live free or die; Anti-Bubba182; SteveMcKing; ...

They're also known as "The Williamson Gang."


22 posted on 02/24/2007 7:00:20 PM PST by Enterprise (Drop pork bombs on the Islamofascist wankers. Praise the Lord and pass the hammunition.)
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To: Stoat

For related problems in the US

A large clan got busted in 2002
http://www.rickross.com/reference/irish_travelers/irish_travelers10.html

WHile in South Carolina, watch your wallet - seems to be one of the bigger home bases for the clans
http://www.fraudtech.bizland.com/travelers.htm

Even the Wiki carrys ddata on the 7000 known Pavee here in the US.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Traveller


My folks got ripped off by these cons, they do prey on older folks.
The ones in AZ prey less now -- as some older folks have children that are cops.


23 posted on 02/24/2007 7:07:09 PM PST by ASOC
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To: Cribb
For starters, go to Irish Travelers.

Wow, what an article!!!

24 posted on 02/24/2007 7:24:46 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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How racist of this village...

(/sarcasm)


25 posted on 02/24/2007 7:35:57 PM PST by Tzimisce (How Would Mohammed Vote? Hillary for President! www.dndorks.com)
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To: WestwardHo
Greenville, SC, our neighborhood got hit. "They" went house to house during the night and stole from garages. We lost $900.00 in tools,etc.
Neighbor #1 thought it was blacks. #2 thought it was Mexicans. I voted for Irish Presbyterians. Neighbor #3, a prosecuting attorney, told me about Irish travelers who live the south and make a living running scams, and crime.
Just a picture of life's other side.....

That's awful...I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.  I'm guessing that your neighborhood will ensure that any future 'visits' from these scum will be met with a warm and hospitable 12-gauge welcome  :-)

 

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26 posted on 02/24/2007 7:37:51 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: tranzorZ

Yes. They're of Irish heritage. In the US they usually have big beards.


27 posted on 02/24/2007 7:56:28 PM PST by oldleft
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To: Cribb

Fascinating article, as well as the linked one about 'travellers' and gypsies in the UK.

Professional leeches, pariahs and scammers, from cradle to grave. Just disgusting.


28 posted on 02/24/2007 8:45:27 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: ASOC

Essential and highly informative articles, all...thanks very much for posting.

I'm terribly sorry to hear of the harm done to your family at the hands of these scammers....hopefully it did not cause insurmountable damage, although being preyed upon in such a way leaves scars of violation that oftentimes never heal.


29 posted on 02/24/2007 9:15:10 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Tzimisce
How racist of this village...

(/sarcasm)

Yes, that's one of the ways that they are insulating themselves from legal accountability....they have been given status as a distinct ethnic group in Great Britain and so they have many more rights than the honest folk.

30 posted on 02/24/2007 9:18:09 PM PST by Stoat (Rice / Coulter 2008: Smart Ladies for a Strong America)
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To: Stoat
Ripped off my folks for roof repiar

Sis is a cop. She put out the word on what to look for.

They caught the SOBs, but they skipped bail. These cons now have a non-extraditabel felony warrant in AZ, doubtful they'll come back.

Folks were out $500 - could have been worse, but dad did not pay all the 'bill' up front.
31 posted on 02/24/2007 10:27:28 PM PST by ASOC
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To: Stoat

Bricktop gets his way.


32 posted on 02/25/2007 9:51:50 AM PST by VaBthang4 ("He Who Watches Over Israel Will Neither Slumber Nor Sleep")
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To: Live free or die

Lot of gold bling on those alleged miscreants...


33 posted on 11/26/2008 8:44:39 AM PST by spokeshave (0bambi wants to kill babies and raise taxes, Sarah wants to raise babies and kill taxes)
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