punisher5112 wrote: » What is it with travellers and Waterford crystal..... Was just out with the wife and 3 of them in the shop getting boxes and boxes of stuff. Total comes to near €200 they want some back for luck then proceed to make phone calls to get more crystal and waiting to see if they have more stock..... Some serious wads of cash.
Purple Mountain wrote: » Wedding presents?
[Deleted User] wrote: » You don’t get much Waterford crystal for €200!
tuxy wrote: » So here's something new. This is the second video like this of a traveller going to the local priest, putting his hand on the bible and swearing that he was faithful to his wife. I guess priests have nothing better to do these days.https://twitter.com/hellolollypop/status/1093589743395397632?s=21 It reminds me of Jerry Springer or Jeremy Kyle
Gravelly wrote: » WTF???
tuxy wrote: » It's a strange world we live in
gormdubhgorm wrote: But when travellers take something seriously like religion which can be used for good, and a social order can be established and behaviour can be moderated as a result - they are laughed at.
gormdubhgorm wrote: » I first I thought this was funny, weird look at them swearing on the bible etc. Then I realised travellers take religion VERY seriously (unlike me who does not believe in it at all). Also in court of law when a person promises to tell the truth what do they swear on? When the President of America takes the oath of office he swears on a bible etc Are those things hilariously funny as well? I mean people give travellers stick about taxes, fighting etc where it is justifiable. But now it seems it has moved on to just 'laugh at the travellers' and thier implied primitive ways. They are not doing any harm to you or me by making these videos. Whether they are telling the truth or not is another matter for debate. But when travellers take something seriously like religion which can be used for good, and a social order can be established and behaviour can be moderated as a result - they are laughed at. I am just ashamed at myself that I laughed it, and I have been dragged down to the level of others. It is a good job I don't believe in hell. :eek:
Plumbthedepths wrote: » They don't take it seriously though, hasn't the Bible a few things in it about stealing, lying, and fighting?
Gravelly wrote: » They don't take religion seriously - it frowns upon the whole stealing/violence thing.
Gravelly wrote: Got there before me!
ShaneC93 wrote: » They do though for reasons unknown. Like Margaret posts 2-3 times a day "motivational posts" about praying to god or being thankful to god for everything the government has given her -
Dante7 wrote: » They do take certain aspects of it very seriously. Especially the iconography.
Jimmy never stabbed me with a pitchfork or he never chased me with a machete
Ruraldweller56 wrote: » I go to mass weekly. All this does is denigrate my religion. I'm extremely surprised to see the priest playing along with this crap. ......
It wasnt me123 wrote: » I'm not sure I believe it was a real priest or maybe I just don't believe anything a traveller does. And I'm not familiar with the Leicseanair but as far as I know its not a bible.