Travellers and fly-tipping

Acrylic-bob · 07-08-2004, 10:31

There is a suggestion from former Labour Leader, Councillor Ian Ormerod that Travellers should have their vehicles clamped as method of deterrent. I agree. Though I don’t think councillor Ormerod’s suggestion is tough enough.

Some of you will no doubt recall that a couple of months ago we were all delighted at the news that Coucillor Doug Heyes – and his wife, oddly enough – had been appointed as the boroughs new CRIME CZARS !

Speaking personally, I was so delighted I could hardly stop laughing.

Anyway, one half of the ‘Dynamic Duo’ have been in action on this very issue. I know that you are all now holding your breath in anticipation of some earth shatteringly dramatic pronouncement. Councillor Heyes Said: “We really have had our problems over the years with travellers. But until a strategy comes forward that incorporates all the partners involved, we will just have to be on our guard.”

That’s it Doug. Go get em! I’ll bet all those nasty traveller types, sorry, ‘partners’ are really shaking in their caravans now! I’ll bet they will certainly think twice before fly-tipping on our beauty spots now that our crime czars are on the case and have decided to …. do absolutely nothing at all!

Ceejache · 07-08-2004, 11:53

If the vehicles are clamped then how the hell are they supposed to move on?!

WillowTheWhisp · 07-08-2004, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Ceejache

If the vehicles are clamped then how the hell are they supposed to move on?!

Maybe they'll just saw off the clamps?

"............until a strategy comes forward............." Am I alone here in thinking that they are the ones who have been appointed to come up with strategies?

Ceejache · 07-08-2004, 12:27

Hehe...probably will do Willow....it just seems like a very bizarre and ineffectual 'deterent'!

Less · 07-08-2004, 12:56

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Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

Maybe they'll just saw off the clamps?

?

If they get enough of them they will make a fortune at the scrappers when they weigh them in!

janet · 07-08-2004, 14:06

Are these two so called crime czars getting any money in expences for this work that they are not doing. ( i wonder )

Acrylic-bob · 07-08-2004, 14:22

Well you don't suppose that they do it out of the goodness of their hearts do you? Taking all the flak that these two are going to generate is bound to come at a price.
The thing that puzzles me is why his wife has been nominated too? Oh, I get it now, Double Expenses!

janet · 07-08-2004, 14:24

You have to laugh Bob, either that or have a bloody good cry at the way this town is going.

WillowTheWhisp · 07-08-2004, 17:37

It must take an awful lot of effort this waiting for a strategy to come forward you know.

Uncle Mick · 07-08-2004, 20:17

The`ve moved to the access road for Rake Head Quarry, dumped a load of tarmac at the bottom and branches and foliage from their gardening activites at the top, though I believe this part is covered by CCTV. Why do they not have to tax their vans and wagons?

Sparkologist · 07-08-2004, 20:34

A few years ago some travellers, to be politically correct, (I prefer the term Gypo's), set up camp illegally on land between Express Gifts and Emerson & Renwick. Eventaully when they were moved on, the police were in evidence to enforce the eviction order. When it was pointed out to the law enforcement officers that a number of the travellers vehicles were without tax, they turned a blind eye to the fact. So much for upholding the letter of the law.

Acrylic-bob · 07-08-2004, 21:49

>>Why do they not have to tax their vans and wagons?<<

Probably for the same reason that they do not pay Council Tax or Income Tax or VAT.

IMY · 07-08-2004, 23:38

yeh why do they not have to tax their vans or other band wagons

av neva heard of tht one b4 but i bet u now who ever see a van or other motor they have we will walk past n chek to c if they got a tax disc on coz i sure will chek why have one rule for them and another for us..... they use the roads more than we do if they alwayz on the move so they sud pay it just like anyone else

yerself · 08-08-2004, 18:22

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Originally Posted by sparkologist

(I prefer the term Gypo's)

I think didicoy is a better description:
Definitions
didicoy
diddicoy
didicoi
noun

didicoys, diddicoys, didicois
1. An itinerant tinker or scrap dealer, not a true gypsy

Bazf · 08-08-2004, 22:18

They call them didicoys down sarff, didnt they build something for them in the 70s between Huncoat and Clayton, I seem to remember going the back way and they had hard standings and water/electric hookups, seemed a nice place for yer average Gypo.