So why don't most Travellers.......

andekwarhola

Damien360 wrote: »

The vast majority do actually work and work hard. The problem is officially they don't so pay no taxes. That would be fine if the rest of us didn't have to prop up the lifestyle.

Their unemployment rate is 80% so I'm assuming a lot of this unofficial work isn't just the odd nixer....

Beyondgone

andekwarhola wrote: »

Their unemployment rate is 80% so I'm assuming a lot of this unofficial work isn't just the odd nixer....

Combining Retail merchandise sales and being a part-time Magician are popular options.
Or following a scientific career exploring the outer limits of Tarmac-thinness. Many are also gainfully employed in selling roofing repairs using the "Elastic-quote" method which has proven to be an excellent sales tool.
Some of the less scrupulous ones have fallen into currency trading where the validity of the currency being traded may be compromised, or the good-old reliable Antiques business, made all the more profitable by the simple technique of employing extreme low-cost stock acquisition methods followed by Upselling via export. Others engage in the age-old Traditional trade in power-tools, again, employing best practice in low-cost stock acquisition.

Others still are involved in the Pharmaceutical distribution business, whereby erm, medicines are sold on an ad-hoc basis, whether wholesale or retail..often falling slightly short of FDA standards. More still are involved in the recreational tobacco trade. A tiny minority that tar the rest with a bad name are involved in the Home-Security industry whereby they test homeowners alarm systems-many of these ones are also heavily involved in the resale of portable valuables, source unknown. The less go-getter ones follow the trade of Recycling Operative, whereby they engage in Green Initiatives, mainly in the reclaimed metals sector.
It's very diverse.

Icyseanfitz

Beyondgone wrote: »

Combining Retail merchandise sales and being a part-time Magician are popular options.
Or following a scientific career exploring the outer limits of Tarmac-thinness. Many are also gainfully employed in selling roofing repairs using the "Elastic-quote" method which has proven to be an excellent sales tool.
Some of the less scrupulous ones have fallen into currency trading where the validity of the currency being traded may be compromised, or the good-old reliable Antiques business, made all the more profitable by the simple technique of employing extreme low-cost stock acquisition methods followed by Upselling via export. Others engage in the age-old Traditional trade in power-tools, again, employing best practice in low-cost stock acquisition.

Others still are involved in the Pharmaceutical distribution business, whereby erm, medicines are sold on an ad-hoc basis, whether wholesale or retail..often falling slightly short of FDA standards. More still are involved in the recreational tobacco trade. A tiny minority that tar the rest with a bad name are involved in the Home-Security industry whereby they test homeowners alarm systems-many of these ones are also heavily involved in the resale of portable valuables, source unknown. The less go-getter ones follow the trade of Recycling Operative, whereby they engage in Green Initiatives, mainly in the reclaimed metals sector.
It's very diverse.

Jolly good form :D:D

Beyondgone

Icyseanfitz wrote: »

Jolly good form :D:D

Most of the ones who will speak honestly and openly about their career choices say they are very engaged with the Insurance business- this is mainly the more clumsy types who are accident prone and therefore not suited to other forms of employment. I'm presuming they work as underwriters or in call-centers. They didn't elaborate, they just said "Insurance is where it is at" and left it at that. Being Travvelers, I'm guessing they gravitated to the Motor-insurance sector -cultural relevance and all that.

Cutie 3.14

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

The boys in Rathkeale co Limerick are `Minted in Money. ,The drive brand new 2017 Mercedes, BMW, Porsche 911,Lamborghini, the lot all English reg cars . So I take my hat off to them well done boys for showing Ireland the two fingers.

Riiiight, but you'll begrudge the Gardaí for earning their money?

MOH

... bother finishing their thread titles?

Who know, it's a mystery. Probably some vague attempt to court notoriety though controversy.

hatrickpatrick

Leigh anois go curamach, ar do scrudphapair... Na treoracha, agus na gceisteanna, a gaibhann, le cuid Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

*BEEEEEEEEEEP*

dd972

Message for Mod - Just open a Traveller forum and be done with it. :rolleyes:

RayM

dd972 wrote: »

Message for Mod - Just open a Traveller forum and be done with it. :rolleyes:

That would be a blatant act of discrimination against people who hate other ethnic groups. There should be a General Racism forum, and maybe smaller subforums for particular groups like Travellers, Muslims, etc.

Roger Hassenforder

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

The boys in Rathkeale co Limerick are... showing Ireland the two fingers.

FYP.

Dr Crayfish

I wonder if any travellers post on boards?

Erik Shin

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I wonder if any travellers post on boards?

I believe there was an AMA some time ago that didn't end well as all the usual rubbish was thrown at her

Dr Crayfish

Erik Shin wrote: »

I believe there was an AMA some time ago that didn't end well as all the usual rubbish was thrown at her

They're usually the ones throwing the rubbish if their halting sites and surrounding areas are anything to go by

please helpThank YOU

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

Riiiight, but you'll begrudge the Gardaí for earning their money?

They are `self made millionaires the travelers in Rathkeale co Limerick. 99 percent of there money is made outside Ireland. Like England, China ,Italy,Germany,etc Rathkeale is the holy land to some of richest people in by far Ireland. I look up to them boys .:P

please helpThank YOU

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I wonder if any travellers post on boards?

you would never know?;)

Noveight

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

I wonder if any travellers post on boards?

I doubt it. If it ever came out they'd be ran from the place :pac:

WealthyAndWise

... stop looking through my rubbish.

Cutie 3.14

please helpThank YOU wrote: »

They are `self made millionaires the travelers in Rathkeale co Limerick. 99 percent of there money is made outside Ireland. Like England, China ,Italy,Germany,etc Rathkeale is the holy land to some of richest people in by far Ireland. I look up to them boys .:P

I knew you were a traveller!

Persephone kindness

Because we love them just the way they are.

please helpThank YOU

Cutie 3.14 wrote: »

I knew you were a traveller!

Who said that?.

Irish Guitarist

When's the last time you saw a horse that understood Irish?

Canis Lupus

Irish Guitarist wrote: »

When's the last time you saw a horse that understood Irish?

Naoi?

I'll get my coat....

Glenster

C Montgomery Gurns II wrote: »

.....speak Irish?

Because its an awful waste of time.

Among other reasons.

Gravelly

Beyondgone wrote: »

Combining Retail merchandise sales and being a part-time Magician are popular options.
Or following a scientific career exploring the outer limits of Tarmac-thinness. Many are also gainfully employed in selling roofing repairs using the "Elastic-quote" method which has proven to be an excellent sales tool.
Some of the less scrupulous ones have fallen into currency trading where the validity of the currency being traded may be compromised, or the good-old reliable Antiques business, made all the more profitable by the simple technique of employing extreme low-cost stock acquisition methods followed by Upselling via export. Others engage in the age-old Traditional trade in power-tools, again, employing best practice in low-cost stock acquisition.

Others still are involved in the Pharmaceutical distribution business, whereby erm, medicines are sold on an ad-hoc basis, whether wholesale or retail..often falling slightly short of FDA standards. More still are involved in the recreational tobacco trade. A tiny minority that tar the rest with a bad name are involved in the Home-Security industry whereby they test homeowners alarm systems-many of these ones are also heavily involved in the resale of portable valuables, source unknown. The less go-getter ones follow the trade of Recycling Operative, whereby they engage in Green Initiatives, mainly in the reclaimed metals sector.
It's very diverse.

You forgot the acquisition, sale and export of raw materials for the Chinese traditional medicine industry.

Beyondgone

Gravelly wrote: »

You forgot the acquisition, sale and export of raw materials for the Chinese traditional medicine industry.

I didn't like to mention that as for some it's a t-horny subject.

neverever1

Typical Irish begrudgery all over this thread.

Widdershins

I know some travellers but I don't know whether or not they can speak Irish. What makes you think they don't?
It's not a lot of use to most people in 2017.

Beyondgone

neverever1 wrote: »

Typical Irish begrudgery all over this thread.

In so far as? Begrudging what?

Erik Shin

Widdershins wrote: »

I know some travellers but I don't know whether or not they can speak Irish. What makes you think they don't?
It's not a lot of use to most people in 2017.

Travellers don't have any affinity to the Irish language. Objected to a regenerated area taking on an Irish name and stated my first line as the reason

neverever1

Beyondgone wrote: »

In so far as? Begrudging what?

People saying that travellers make too much money.