it does beg the question of WHY so many people hate them though
i have never had any experience with them personally, as i've never lived anywhere near an encampment, although i've had a few clients whose land has been unbelievably trashed afterwards.

is it that their way of living is very unpleasant for the people who live around wherever they have chosen to set up camp? and if so, how much of this is accurate, and how much an exaggeration of a mild inconvenience and fear of the unknown?
( rachelswipe with a fork, Thu 20 Oct 2011, 12:30, 1 reply, 14 years ago)

The problem as with all groups of people is that the negative aspects of that group are reported far more than the positive.

( girlinthehole, Thu 20 Oct 2011, 12:34, Reply)

This
We have a large authorised site in Liverpool and it is completely fine and dandy. There was another unauthorised camp on the site of a former warehouse and some of their dogs escaped and attacked Nana.
She still takes as she finds and realises that they were not nice people who couldn't control their dogs. She didn't judge the whole camp and she's still supportive of the authorised camp and the very nice people who live there. They're a part of our community.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 20 Oct 2011, 12:44, Reply)

*proffers membership of B3ta Communist Party*
Blousie deals with new members
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Thu 20 Oct 2011, 12:52, Reply)