gypsy eviction bbc 1

pusskin | 20:46 Sat 23rd Jul 2011 | Film, Media & TV

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I've just caught up on iplayer from the 21st jly. bbc 1. 10.35. pm.
Does anyone know of any outcome of the eviction? (Basildon area)

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Jemisa

Tony, 900 -1000 LOL, where did you get that figure from? and I'm glad you use the word "Presumably" They didn't all arrive on the same day you know its taken years to grow like it has.They've been telling their mates about their "Free" site & they've come in their droves over the years. Southend council have been v/lax over the years, now they've got to pay for it.
I know these are not poor downtrodden gypsy's I've stood behind them in the supermarket queue, and they pay with cash too.

jem

TonyV

Jem - that is official figure (from census - lol - did you fill yours in this year) BBC mentioned 900 but there are some that don't want to be counted.
It's not a "free" site - they as a collective do own the land and believe they can do whatever they like with it - they just have not bothered with applying for planning permission to turn green belt land into residential

Jemisa

Tony my love you read & listen to too much media hype. Do you live just up the road to them, & down wind? - I do.

jem

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Jemisa

Basildon is very near Southend.

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Jemisa

I Don't live on the beach at Southend. Doh!

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TonyV

Jem - sorry that you feel the need to be so patronising - I have followed this story for a few years now. I have lived close to an illegal travellers encampment - seen council install standpipes - and seen them moved off - who had to pay the bill for clearing up after them? Also had experience of an official site with shower block installed etc - what went first - the copper pipe lol.
Have also had experience of romanies, who lived very quietly at the end of a lane, with farmers permission.
These are two different groups we are talking about
Tony x

Jemisa

OH I see now... YOU DO, so you know all about it, figures. xxx

TonyV

Are you going to correct my figures then - how many people / families are on site then?

pusskin

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good night folks, thanks for all your comments --sleep well in your beds tonight.
sweet dreams all x pusskins