Let's say something nice about Travellers

dinorebel · 27-11-2017 04:35PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Never have an issue with payment. They primarily deal in Cash which I like.

Generally pleasant to deal with.

Sometimes the cash is actually theirs.

PeterParker957 · 27-11-2017 04:35PM

Omackeral wrote: »

Stop, you'd be locked like a Finglas door.

Btw, stealing this at the weekend when I'm having a beer!!!

end of the road · 27-11-2017 04:40PM

anna080 wrote: »

Are you a trav'lr

i'm not no .
doesn't change the facts that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe though.

PeterParker957 · 27-11-2017 04:41PM

end of the road wrote: »

i'm not no .
doesn't change the facts that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe though.

And your evidence would be ?

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 04:43PM

end of the road wrote: »

i'm not no .
doesn't change the facts that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe though.

Really? And here's me thinking if you were all would be sorted

gozunda · 27-11-2017 04:44PM

A small number have a great interest in exotic animals especially Rhinos and making new friends in China ...

end of the road · 27-11-2017 04:46PM

anna080 wrote: »

Really? And here's me thinking if you were all would be sorted

what would be sorted and how so

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 04:48PM

end of the road wrote: »

what would be sorted and how so

Why don't you tell us? You're the one in the know

end of the road · 27-11-2017 04:50PM

anna080 wrote: »

Why don't you tell us? You're the one in the know

you were the one who stated if i was a traveler all would be sorted. so what would be sorted and how would it be sorted.

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 04:52PM

end of the road wrote: »

you were the one who stated if i was a traveler all would be sorted. so what would be sorted and how would it be sorted.

It was a joke.......

the beer revolu · 27-11-2017 05:00PM

anna080 wrote: »

It was a joke.......

I still don't get it.

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 05:01PM

the beer revolu wrote: »

I still don't get it.

Me either really.

EOTR talks in riddles and thus don't we all.

end of the road · 27-11-2017 05:02PM

anna080 wrote: »

It was a joke.......

it's okay if you don't know the answer to the question anna.

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 05:03PM

end of the road wrote: »

it's okay if you don't know the answer to the question anna.

It's okay if you don't know the question to the answer EOTR

PeterParker957 · 27-11-2017 05:09PM

end of the road wrote: »

it's okay if you don't know the answer to the question anna.

Ah Lord Pot, may I present the Right Honourable Kettle.

"You're black!"

end of the road · 27-11-2017 05:10PM

anna080 wrote: »

It's okay if you don't know the question to the answer EOTR

i do seeing as i asked it.

retro:electro · 27-11-2017 05:13PM

end of the road wrote: »

i do seeing as i asked it.

I'm really happy for you.

Gravelly · 27-11-2017 05:18PM

They help keep our legal class in the style to which they have become accustomed
They keep bouncers and security personnel in employment
They ensure that lots of people with otherwise useless degrees in cultural studies have taxpayer-funded jobs
They keep council clean-up teams busy
The construction and constant ongoing refurbishment of halting sites keeps many construction, design and planning staff working
They keep the Gardai busy
They ensure that many rural dwellers keep firearms dealers ticking over nicely
They contribute to the employment of intruder alarm installers
They keep animal cruelty staff in employment

Ditto: Caravan salespeople, customs officials, manufacturers of ostentatious headstones, Slashhook suppliers etc.

Imagine the unemployment rate in this country if it weren't for the magnificent contribution of the wonderful travelling community.

up for anything · 27-11-2017 05:29PM

When my car broke down on a really dangerous corner on a fast road last week out of all the people that passed me giving me dagger looks it was two traveller ladies who stopped and asked me did I need a tow or a push off the road or to use their phones.

dinorebel · 27-11-2017 05:35PM

up for anything wrote: »

When my car broke down on a really dangerous corner on a fast road last week out of all the people that passed me giving me dagger looks it was two traveller ladies who stopped and asked me did I need a tow or a push off the road or to use their phones.

Did they push you to the end of the road

Help!!!! · 27-11-2017 06:07PM

end of the road wrote: »

the discrimination isn't of their own making no . discrimination is never of the making of the discriminated. the discriminators will blame the discriminated for their discrimination because they want to find some excuse to continue the discrimination because it gives them power over the discriminated.

no it's people getting away with it is what causes it. the culture or criminality are separate to discrimination.

You're right its not discrimination if people call them out on what they do culturally or criminally

Help!!!! · 27-11-2017 06:09PM

end of the road wrote: »

i'm not no .
doesn't change the facts that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe though.

But why is that? People dont " discriminate " for no reason

end of the road · 27-11-2017 06:15PM

Help!!!! wrote: »

You're right its not discrimination if people call them out on what they do culturally or criminally

agreed. however we both know that it isn't simply sticking to that. hence the EU council and the UN findings that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe.

Gravelly · 27-11-2017 06:16PM

Help!!!! wrote: »

But why is that?

Because the silly working people don't understand that it is the crime, theft, violence, ostentatious spending of unaccountable wealth, and taxpayer subsidies generated by their poor discriminated mobile brethren that keeps so many of them in jobs.

27-11-2017 06:16PM

end of the road wrote: »

agreed. however we both know that it isn't simply sticking to that. hence the EU council and the UN findings that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe.

EU and UN situated a nice distance from any halting sites I'd imagine

Riva10 · 27-11-2017 06:16PM

NegativeCreep wrote: »

Went to school with this one traveller girl in primary school who was the most polite and quiet girl you could ever meet. She was lovely and extremely smart. Pity she didn’t get to further her education.

There is an exception to every rule

Help!!!! · 27-11-2017 06:22PM

end of the road wrote: »

agreed. however we both know that it isn't simply sticking to that. hence the EU council and the UN findings that travelers are 1 of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe.

*Well when Roma women beg while doping their child on ketamine or heroin* they deserve everything they get in my book. Why do you think there are so many kids going missing in Europe?
To be honest when members of the EU council or UN go & live next to a halting site for a year then they can talk about them being discriminated against

**Plenty of evidence online for those easily offended

end of the road · 27-11-2017 06:22PM

Deleted User wrote: »

EU and UN situated a nice distance from any halting sites I'd imagine

they would still be able to gather the evidence needed. you can't get away from, or deny the facts that their findings are accurate, as much as you might like them to be otherwise.

Help!!!! · 27-11-2017 06:26PM

end of the road wrote: »

they would still be able to gather the evidence needed. you can't get away from, or deny the facts that their findings are accurate, as much as you might like them to be otherwise.

Well maybe they should look at the prison & crime percentages.

It is recognised that there is a disproportionate number of Travellers within Irish prisons – although Travellers only account for 0.6% of the overall population in the Republic of Ireland they account for 22% of the female prison population and 15% of the male prison population (source: Irish Prison Service).

end of the road · 27-11-2017 06:28PM

Help!!!! wrote: »

Well when Roma women beg while doping their child on ketamine or heroin they deserve everything they get in my book.

certainly those women deserved to be arrested, charged and locked up, agreed 100%
those who aren't involved in criminality don't deserve to be discriminated against however.

Help!!!! wrote: »

Why do you think there are so many kids going missing in Europe?

i don't know. but whatever the reason, it's concerning either way and the authorities need to get to grips with it.

Help!!!! wrote: »

To be honest when members of the EU council or UN go & live next to a halting site for a year then they can talk about them being discriminated against

no they can talk about them being discriminated against now. they have made their findings, travelers are one of the 2 most discriminated against groups in europe. no amount of twisting and all else will change the findings.

Help!!!! wrote: »

Well maybe they should look at the prison & crime percentages.

It is recognised that there is a disproportionate number of Travellers within Irish prisons – although Travellers only account for 0.6% of the overall population in the Republic of Ireland they account for 22% of the female prison population and 15% of the male prison population (source: Irish Prison Service).

they likely would have had to look at that as part of their evidence gathering.

Let's say something nice about Travellers

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