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Originally Posted by Hom3r
I must correct that statement.
A true Gypsy, could be given the keys of your brand new Bugatti Veyron to look after while you when on a 4 week cruise, and come back and your car would be unmarked where you left it.
a Didicoy on the other hand would nick it and the contents of your house including the floors
(My mother lived in the countryside as a child, and they had Gypsys near by)
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I wouldn't disagree with you, but I also said the following in my post.
The gypsies around here refer to themselves as gypsies, although I would dispute that they are real gypsies.
The big problem is by broadly recognising Gypsys as a race, we are also recognising the Didycoy or any other person who lives in a caravan that claims to be a Gypsy.
Around here they refer to themslelves as Gyspys, but all the original ones I remember as a kid now live in houses. The current ones living in caravans on the old site are relatively new to the area, and have a reputation for stealing. The older ones often popped around to see me for any scrap I my have, but they would not even step out of their vehicle and onto my land if I was not about. If my grandfather was here on his own they would not ask him but wouldinstead ask what time to call back, they knew that by acting responsibly I woul put all the scrap to one side for them.
I have the current ones on CCTV trying to remove my locked trailer and cement mixer about 2 years ago. Also have CCTV evidence I provided to the police when they stole my neighbours truckman top off his pick-up. The truck they used was a very distinctive yellow transit with a small Hiab crane on the back, the police knew exactly where to go to find this vehicle as ell as I did. What a shame the police didn't follow it up, but hey what would be the chances of catching and convicting these people.