American Amish/British Gypsies

[Big Sarge]

we have problems with "traveleres". They are usually Irish and operate like the sterotypical gypsy. Always involved in scams.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

They are usually Irish and operate like the sterotypical gypsy. Always involved in scams.

That's the impression I'm getting, too.

I wonder how they came about - dispossessed farmers?

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Brianna

I started a thread on irish gypsy weddings in the entertainment category but no one posted so I'll post here. ;D

The women - omg, the poor gypsy women. They are totally dominated by the men and the men don't seem to be the full shilling AND mullets are still the preferred hair style.

The Irish gypsy girls do indeed dress like working girls. I saw one cute girl in cut-offs, thigh high white leather boots and a captains hat talk about how gypsy girls cannot ask out the boys or swear in front of them.

You want to love them.

[Griff]

Originally Posted by Big Sarge

we have problems with "traveleres". They are usually Irish and operate like the sterotypical gypsy. Always involved in scams.

These guys come through here every few years painting roofs. Of course anymore the whites are on the ground selling and they've got black kids doing the dangerous work. I wonder if they have historical ties to the travelers? Their ancestors could very well have been deported by the English.