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Original poster

to be very unbothered that an EVIL hoard of (shock, horror) GYPSIES are coming...

156 replies

BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 15:50

I had a request to join a group on facebook a few days ago, "say no to the gypsy camp in ".
I ignored it, thinking, "yeah whatever, random facebook scaremongering".

Today, three teenage boys knocked my door with a petition, to stop this (apparently it is real) camp being built near enough on my doorstep.

But I just dont care.

AIBU to not be bothered by this? Or naive?

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Icelollycraving · 26/10/2011 15:52

Yanbu to care. It is entirely your call what bothers you in your life.
It is very possible a lot of people will feel differently.

clopper · 26/10/2011 15:53

Possibly naive

Icelollycraving · 26/10/2011 15:53

I meant yanbu to not care!

ScaredBear · 26/10/2011 15:53

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Thzumbazombiewitch · 26/10/2011 15:54

YANBU to feel however you feel - but you're probably being VU to have written your thread title in that fashion and might end up having your thread pulled because of it, despite the obvious sarcasm.

mollymole · 26/10/2011 15:55

YANBU as you are entitled to your own opinion

fuzzynavel · 26/10/2011 15:55

Hmmmm. Wonder what will happen

Original poster
BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 15:55

I did think that scared
But then I thought, why shouldnt I get some normal peoples opinions just cause some people can be incredibly racist...?

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BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 15:56

Didnt think of that Thumb . Bugger.

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Hammy02 · 26/10/2011 15:56

Oh you are woefully naive.

TeamDamon · 26/10/2011 15:56

If you are so relaxed about it, why start this thread? To point out how relaxed you are? Confused

YABU to spell 'horde' wrongly, BTW Grin

Hammy02 · 26/10/2011 15:58

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Bloodredrubyblue · 26/10/2011 15:59

Get round there with a welcoming casserole! Go girl. Shoo. [hgrin]

slavetofilofax · 26/10/2011 16:00

Care about whatever you want to care about, or not as the case may be. But don't expect everyone else to feel the same.

Other people are bothered by it, you aren't. So what?

BOOareHaunting · 26/10/2011 16:00

YANBU not to be bothered - entitled to personal opinion etc.

However some people will be bothered, and that's their right and right to ask you support them.

either say yes or no. YANBU to do either.

MoaninMinny · 26/10/2011 16:00

i wouldnt be happy about it

Chaotica · 26/10/2011 16:05

YADNBU

BehindLockNumberNine · 26/10/2011 16:05

YANBU not to be bothered, although I suggest you are not entirely comfortable with your un-botheredness otherwise you would not have started this thread.

I also think you may be slightly naive.

Because, even if the travellers are the nicest, tidiest, best neighbours you could wish for, due to the nature of their travelling lifestyle you may at some point have less nice ones. And even if all of them are nice, property prices in your area will suffer. Fine if you rent, not if you own your house and wish to sell at some point.

There is a traveller camp in a nearby village. They are within their own gated community. Originally permission was given for 25 caravans / chalets. It was relatively tidy and a quiet community. Now there are almost 100 and it looks a cramped mess. There is associated noise due to the increase in inhabitants. There is increased mess. There are more children and teens 'hanging around'. And property prices in a once desirable village are falling.

So perhaps a wee bit naive. But not being bothered is your perogative, just don't condone those of your neighbours that are bothered.

crazynannawitchbitch · 26/10/2011 16:06

YANBU

thefirstMrsDeVeerie · 26/10/2011 16:06

I live half a mile away from a site. It has been there for years and years.

It causes me no problems, I dont notice it, it has had no impact on my childrens' education, no one has pinched my dog, sold my babies, stolen the lead of my roof.

I work for specialist childrens services and it doesnt divert resources from other groups.

So YANBU.

Original poster
BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 16:07

Team I started the thread as it seems to be very weird not to be bothered when others are so concerned? So I wanted some opinions?
And another BUGGER to the spelling!! [hblush]

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GypsyMoth · 26/10/2011 16:08

Why are you bothering telling us how you feel? It's a non issue

Bunfight by stealth? Is that it?

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BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 16:08

Btw, its a "rough" council estate, I dont forsee anything drastic happening to the house prices or local services Wink

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BeyondLimitsOfTheLivingDead · 26/10/2011 16:11

Nonono, I dont want a bunfight! I've never started a bunfight, I'm a good girl!!

Its hard to explain, it just feels weird to not be interested in something that so many people care so much about. Damn, I still cant explain!!
It was the look on the teenage boys faces I think that made me post. They just seemed so confused that I wouldnt sign their petition...

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ChooChooWowWow · 26/10/2011 16:11

Having suffered living next to a temporary site some years ago I would say you are being very naive. However I am sure some travellers are lovely neighbours so until it happens you can,t be sure.
Sadly the ones I have met have done nothing to make me think their reputation is not deserved.

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