Travellers' 'Slaves'...
Travellers' 'Slaves'...
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simoid

Original Poster:

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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...BBC reports that 9 of them have refused to help the police and left their medical centre.

Can they be prosecuted for any offense, such as obstructing police/attempting to pervert the course of justice?

Marti99

166 posts

182 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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Would it be in public interest to do so? Given that I would imagine it's down to fear of reprisals?

simoid

Original Poster:

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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Marti99 said:
Would it be in public interest to do so? Given that I would imagine it's down to fear of reprisals?
I'm not sure.

Is it better that all the 'slaves' keep their traps shut? I think not.

simoid

Original Poster:

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-he...

The Beeb said:
Fifteen men suspected of being kept as "slaves" at a travellers' site in Bedfordshire are still being treated for malnutrition and medical problems.

Nine British and eastern European men also found at Greenacre Caravan park near Leighton Buzzard on Sunday have refused to help the police inquiry.

Marti99

166 posts

182 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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simoid said:
I'm not sure.

Is it better that all the 'slaves' keep their traps shut? I think not.
Whilst I agree with you I'm not sure locking them up for a few years would really help. Although they would certainly be looked after better inside.

simoid

Original Poster:

19,774 posts

187 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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But my main query is 'can they be prosecuted?'

Shaw Tarse

31,889 posts

232 months

Tyngwndwn

12,549 posts

210 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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simoid said:
But my main query is 'can they be prosecuted?'


Proberly not.

Jasandjules

72,602 posts

258 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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anonymous said:
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Quite, it's perfectly clear to everyone who isn't racist that the honest and decent travellers were just being Christian and giving the poor Eastern Europeans a bed and shelter for a few years, and in return they will have asked for nothing...........

Druid

1,312 posts

210 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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Who cares what theyve done, Ive just seen the interview with the 'traveller' 'lady'. Scouring the news channels to see it again!

DPX

1,027 posts

229 months

Monday 12th September 2011
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Astronut

103 posts

208 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Jasandjules said:
anonymous said:
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Quite, it's perfectly clear to everyone who isn't racist that the honest and decent travellers were just being Christian and giving the poor Eastern Europeans a bed and shelter for a few years, and in return they will have asked for nothing...........
Not only Eastern Europeans, but vulnerable street-people from our own fair land - cast out by a government that doesn't care for people with mental health issues (because most of themselves are as mad as a box of frogs) and taken in by these true Christian souls who even ensure that the poor dears don't get too fat and unhealthy by overeating.
Well I won't be referring to them as thieving scum again in a hurry, that's for sure...

dudleybloke

20,553 posts

215 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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DPX said:
where is her hairdressers shop?
i feel the need to burgle!!!!

s3fella

10,524 posts

216 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Poor fkers, but how Kipey must you be, to be a Kipey's slave?

lyonspride

2,978 posts

184 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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I find it bizarre that this should come along so shortly after the traveller eviction at Dale Farm, where some members of society were starting to sympathise with the travellers.

It just seems very suspicious..... I don't doubt "something" has been going on, but are we being told the truth? How long did the authorities know? Have they known for years and only acted now to help re-enforce the public hatred toward these people following the Dale Farm incident?

I hate being mislead, I hate propaganda and I hate being told what to think.... This whole thing stinks of something far deeper than we see on the surface.

simoid

Original Poster:

19,774 posts

187 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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lyonspride said:
I hate being mislead, I hate propaganda and I hate being told what to think.... This whole thing stinks of something far deeper than we see on the surface.
It's unlikely that you will ever find out either way.

Best to bin the tinfoil hat and live your life the way you want to.

SVTRick

3,633 posts

224 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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lyonspride said:
I find it bizarre that this should come along so shortly after the traveller eviction at Dale Farm, where some members of society were starting to sympathise with the travellers.

It just seems very suspicious..... I don't doubt "something" has been going on, but are we being told the truth? How long did the authorities know? Have they known for years and only acted now to help re-enforce the public hatred toward these people following the Dale Farm incident?

I hate being mislead, I hate propaganda and I hate being told what to think.... This whole thing stinks of something far deeper than we see on the surface.
Where are the "Slaves" that got away or maybe the ones that went missing over the years, best check that new tarmac driveway where the dropped surface is or where the block paving is sinking...

One reason the Pie Keys come into an area is for work, poor quality rip off's etc.
So dont give them any work and with a bit of luck they will F+++ off


Davel

8,982 posts

287 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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I thought that Traveller Lady was quite fit, till she opened her gob!

Edited by Davel on Tuesday 13th September 13:46

lyonspride

2,978 posts

184 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Davel said:
I though that Traveller Lady was quite fit, till she opened her gob!
I don't think that's exclusive to travellers laugh

Druid

1,312 posts

210 months

Tuesday 13th September 2011
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Davel said:
I thought that Traveller Lady was quite fit
Why would the slaves want to stay? Hmmm!