The Final Solution to the Pikey Problem

Originally Posted by Tommy H

Whoops, thats what we're letting Jaguar Land Rover do... Announced on the same day? Can't believe that none of the left wing press made the connection.

Bit different there mate, JLR are creating 700 jobs along with it and they have done it legally, unlike the pikeys

[MisterTommyH]

Oh, I know that. I'm just surprised that none of the basket-weavers have pointed it out. Such an obvious argument really if they want to be sensationalist.

[timwilky]

Guy down the road from me used to bare knuckle with the pikeys.

Not only did he get to thump them, he also took their money off them as well. However, he did need plenty of backup to make sure bets were honored.

That aside, what to do about the problem of the pikeys. Simples, isn't there some stupid civil liberty infringing breach of human rights that allows a copper to arrest somebody if the cop believes they may be about to commit a crime. Get constable Savage on the case, tell him pikey is the new Winston Kudogo.

Having had them move in on the public open space opposite my street twice in the 4years I've lived there I bloody hate them!
That area is a loverly place for people to walk thier dogs and inkeeping with a typical northerner stereotype walk about in our wellies and thick coats saying hello to complete strangers, even befriending a few.
However when the pikeys come they ruin it for everyone, chopping down trees which interfere with their satiltes, the left over rubbish obviously, the damage to the fences and greenery.
Thats all before you get onto the 24hour power cut we had when they raided the sub station for "scrap" On thier latest visit they were there for 12 days along with the substation farse they were caught in several houses, countless gardens and one night we even had half a dozen horses up our cul-de-sac which they'd liberated!

They're a dishonourable bunch of wasters and how anyone can choose that life is beyond me, and now to make it worse you've got channel 4 promoting them. Oh and antoher thing, they dont have knackered transits, all those who moved in up our way had vechicles no older than 2 or 3 years. God knows how they do it but the police didnt seem too bothered, during thier arrival the police actually prevent locals from getting near - they literally did thier best to make sure traffic was stopped and no on got them excited. The relief on locals faces when police were there within minutes of the first arrival was quite amusing, only to see it turn to confusion then anger in a matter of moments when we realised they weren't been moved away but were instead been escorted on to the POS( a locked gate and low fence prevents access this had obviously been removed magically)

Basically I dont care what happens to them, as long as its distressing and they're not in my eye line ever again.

[Tom_the_great]

Just get chuck norris involved, he invented the giraffe by uppercutting a horse you know...

failing that some actual enforcement of the laws might help

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by Sid Squid

But why stop there - if we're going to mandate who may reproduce and who may not, we could simply remove the right from everyone and build a brave new world where our future population is 'improved' by a selective, state mandated, authoritarian breeding programme.

Eugenics and socialism all in one - what comfortably neat bedfellows they make.

Squid Heil !!!

[punyXpress]

Nice thread, YC, you Axis Powermonger!
Sort the pikey problem AND get the trains running ( a bit more ) on time since the cabling wont get nicked.

[Bluepete]

My opinion of "travellers" is based on the fact that this;





is the second bench my familly have have placed for my Grandparents. The first was found smashed and partly burned in a layby where pikeys were.

I have had NO positive interactions with them.

Pete

[Red Herring]

Originally Posted by Bluepete

I have had NO positive interactions with them.

Pete

What, not even that lovely sound the cell door makes....?

When "travellers" have committed a crime (such as smash all the windows in the pub where my sister was landlord because she wanted them to pay for their round of drinks - plenty of witnesses), the police don't arrest them. I assume that is because they would be given bail and then just move. I know there is a cost associated with it, but bail isn't given to people who are deemed a risk, so why not do the same for the "travellers"? Seize vehicles with no tax (are they exempt from paying it?).
There was something in the paper yesterday saying that police are starting to crack down on gang members for small offences - e.g. no TV licence. i.e. Effectively do what worked so sucessfully against Al Capone. Would that not work for "travellers" as well?

I'd be interested in what the line is from the coppers on here? Is my understanding correct?