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Anonymouse · 08-03-2006, 22:42

I may have come in on this thread late, but I always thought the word "gypsy" was synonymous with "traveller", i.e. gypsies travel around. The idea of a permanent encampment - there's one near me with permanent buildings, never mind caravans - seems to contradict that. Any camp a true gypsy might make is, by definition, temporary. A stationary gypsy is a contradiction in terms.

Or have I missed something?

08-03-2006, 22:42	#55
Anonymouse RIP Tigger - 14 years?! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bolton Age: 60 Services: BT Superfast Broadband Posts: 1,860	Re: Gypsy's - Human Rights - What about us? I may have come in on this thread late, but I always thought the word "gypsy" was synonymous with "traveller", i.e. gypsies travel around. The idea of a permanent encampment - there's one near me with permanent buildings, never mind caravans - seems to contradict that. Any camp a true gypsy might make is, by definition, temporary. A stationary gypsy is a contradiction in terms. Or have I missed something? __________________ "People tend to confuse the words 'new' and 'improved'." - Agent Phil Coulson, S.H.I.E.L.D. WINDOWS 11/UK 'GOVERNMENT', ANYONE?!