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Residents erect barricade to stop travellers
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| The tractor with the water tank in the background |
RESIDENTS have erected a barricade to prevent travellers going in to their village.
The barricade consisting of a water tank and a tractor reduces the width of the road sufficiently to stop caravans going into Hedgerley.
Villagers are understood to have erected the barrier in Wapseys Lane two days ago.
What do you think about what the residents have done?
12:01pm Friday 4th July 2008
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CommentPosted by: Nick, High Wycombe on 12:07pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Excellent
Posted by: paulc, Amersham on 12:12pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I am in favour of caravans being blocked out regardless of who owns them, traveller or otherwise.
I am in favour of caravans being blocked out regardless of who owns them, traveller or otherwise.
Posted by: John, High Wycombe on 2:05pm Fri 4 Jul 08
The pikeys will steal the water tank and tractor. They will set up camp and drive the tractor around boastfully, claiming they had it all along.
The pikeys will steal the water tank and tractor. They will set up camp and drive the tractor around boastfully, claiming they had it all along.
Posted by: u-what, wycombe on 2:14pm Fri 4 Jul 08
what about the residents human rights ,sorry they haven't got any but well done to keeping them out
what about the residents human rights ,sorry they haven't got any but well done to keeping them out
Posted by: Nige_Wycombe, High Wycombe on 2:54pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Brilliant, fair play to the residents of Hedgerley.
A serious note though. I assume that the tractor is insured, because if it isn't, can it [bold]legally[/bold] be parked on a public highway? Unless the road is private of course?
Brilliant, fair play to the residents of Hedgerley.
A serious note though. I assume that the tractor is insured, because if it isn't, can it
legally be parked on a public highway? Unless the road is private of course?
Posted by: slacker, Flackwell on 3:55pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I admire their balls but unless this is a private road I would suggest it is an offence to block the highway and cause an obstruction like this.
Have they considered whether fire engines can get through safely in an emergency?
I admire their balls but unless this is a private road I would suggest it is an offence to block the highway and cause an obstruction like this.
Have they considered whether fire engines can get through safely in an emergency?
Posted by: bunny, bucks on 6:32pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Shut your windows and lock your doors.
Shut your windows and lock your doors.
Posted by: chris toff, South Bucks on 7:14pm Fri 4 Jul 08
Anyone want to buy an old water tank or Tractor ?? found em laying around in the road !!! £150 ono
Anyone want to buy an old water tank or Tractor ?? found em laying around in the road !!! £150 ono
Posted by: SBJones, Wycombe on 7:36pm Fri 4 Jul 08
how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here
how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here
Posted by: R of Wycombe, High Wycombe on 10:01pm Fri 4 Jul 08
I hope they realise that even as you read this, WDC are formulating a plan of how they can stick a Parking Ticket on a Water Tank.....
I hope they realise that even as you read this, WDC are formulating a plan of how they can stick a Parking Ticket on a Water Tank.....
Posted by: Observer, of vigilantes on 7:27am Sat 5 Jul 08
Just a few more illegally parked vehicles and you can stop all the undesirables coming into High Wycombe!
Then Bucks!
Then the UK!
Then the World!
Just a few more illegally parked vehicles and you can stop all the undesirables coming into High Wycombe!
Then Bucks!
Then the UK!
Then the World!
Posted by: chris toff, South Bucks on 2:08pm Sat 5 Jul 08
no offers for the water tank or Tractor ??? Shame .. still i know a couple of Gypsys who will take it off my hands along with my watch and wallet too !!!!
no offers for the water tank or Tractor ??? Shame .. still i know a couple of Gypsys who will take it off my hands along with my watch and wallet too !!!!
Posted by: Robert, Holmer Green on 8:30pm Sat 5 Jul 08
[quote][bold]SBJones[/bold] wrote:
how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here[/quote] They are not gypsy's or travelers, they are showmen.
There is a difference, travelers usually leave places in a mess, as they do not care and leave the council to deal with it.
The showmen in Holmer Green, have no such intention. They wish to stay there, and don't want to upset anyone, so they keep their land in a fairly good state.
SBJones wrote:
how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here
They are not gypsy's or travelers, they are showmen.
There is a difference, travelers usually leave places in a mess, as they do not care and leave the council to deal with it.
The showmen in Holmer Green, have no such intention. They wish to stay there, and don't want to upset anyone, so they keep their land in a fairly good state.
Posted by: Resident, Hedgerley on 10:15am Mon 7 Jul 08
The police reacted en masse to make the residents remove the barricade yet took two hours to arrive when they were being threatened. The travellers are now on the other side of the motorway bridge and residents of Dukes wood are finding their sheds and work vehicle looted, oh and the residents were warned by the police that before they leave the travellers are likely to vandalise the property of those who tried to stop them!
The police reacted en masse to make the residents remove the barricade yet took two hours to arrive when they were being threatened. The travellers are now on the other side of the motorway bridge and residents of Dukes wood are finding their sheds and work vehicle looted, oh and the residents were warned by the police that before they leave the travellers are likely to vandalise the property of those who tried to stop them!
Posted by: LillyMoe, High Wycombe on 12:50pm Mon 7 Jul 08
[quote][bold]Robert[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]SBJones[/bold] wrote: how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here[/quote] They are not gypsy's or travelers, they are showmen. There is a difference, travelers usually leave places in a mess, as they do not care and leave the council to deal with it. The showmen in Holmer Green, have no such intention. They wish to stay there, and don't want to upset anyone, so they keep their land in a fairly good state.[/quote] Well Said, they have been no bother at all as they are not travelers or gypsy's.
Robert wrote:
SBJones wrote: how did they know the travellers were on their way? ok now who's going to help me block the roads into Holmer Green, oh sorry we already have a gypsy camp in residence here
They are not gypsy's or travelers, they are showmen. There is a difference, travelers usually leave places in a mess, as they do not care and leave the council to deal with it. The showmen in Holmer Green, have no such intention. They wish to stay there, and don't want to upset anyone, so they keep their land in a fairly good state.
Well Said, they have been no bother at all as they are not travelers or gypsy's.
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