Has anyone seen the Gypsy Caravans from England that are all painted with murals on them in Australia??? I love the look of them they are so different to the vans in Aus. When I showed hubby he nearly choked thinking thats what I wanted to do to our brand new one(I would have loved to). They would make our roads so much more enjoyable and put a smile on our faces. what do others think???
If you know of the reputation those "gyppo's" had.
You wouldn't want to be associated in any way.
Everything disappeared when they went.
They were the "MOBILE" brothels going the rounds.
with females of ALL ages.
Basically Italian and Eastern European. Originally Romanian stock from memory.
And back in the day... It was about 5 bob a pop.
You would dread to think what had been there b4 you.
The Spanish "onion sellers" that came over in season on treadlies flogging beautiful Spanish onions were fine,
But still have everything nailed down.
Oh Macka
You have ruined my night . Here I was thinking how colourful they were. Hubby can'take wipe the smirk off his face.Just one thing how do you know so much about what they were used for and how much it use to cost???
I was working on motorways and pipelines, then construction sites in early '60's to when I came here in '73.
Mostly lived and travelled in caravan while kids coming along.
All over England, Scotland Ireland Wales. Germany,Belgium, and parts of France (Filthy country/people they are/were) ,
Plus Sth Africa and Canada. And the Alaska Pipeline in '65/66 CJB.)
Primarily contracting to CJB (Constructor John Brown. Canada) and Murphy's (we all know where they came from)
and Graystons. My boss.
Only place I never saw any were Canada. and inland Sth Africa.
Most of the lads on this work were single. homeless and piss artists.(not quite all of us though.)
The work gave them home bases and wages/job security.
Most knew the pricing of the sheila's. They talked.
Missus would have chopped mine off if I'd dipped it anywhere else believe me.
She purebred Irish/London.
Second one is Australian, French. Scottish, and Irish.
Sort that one out. with multi phase tempers to match..
I used to work with a real gypsy in the fifties and the sixties in a hospital in Kent, England, a real hard worker and a better person you weren't likely to have met.
His opinion of those people living in caravans that some people called gypsy's was as he said an insult to any true gypsy, they were nothing but Didycies (spelling)
Low life thieves that lived in rat infested conditions.
He claimed that a true Gypsy was from the family's "Lee" "Bosewell" or a "Dighton" off which he was one.
A very proud man of which i am proud to have known.
Pomme.
And when you finish travelling (if ever) you can do this with the van!!!
And as a true Romany in a previous life, I totally disagree with Macka's words. Romany people are not like other people - they believe we should all share what we have.
-- Edited by jules47 on Saturday 6th of August 2016 04:55:34 PM
I was travelling all over the country for 15 yrs or so We built all the original Motorways and gas pipelines, (36in Main lines) t,ween towns. plus big modern (in '60's) factory's. Oil depot's. Refinery's.
I even dug part of the footings for the water coolers for West Hartlepool (my home town) Nuclear power station Since decommisioned. (look it up on Google maps.)
The Gyppo's over there. were basically the biggest thieves.rogues going. The ones that formed camps outside of towns anyway. In pull offs, just off the main roads was a favourite of theirs too. Just out of towns. We had a few good blues with them. Shifting them as they were causing problems..
Quite a few groups of them were Irish too. I married one.
Same as everything else girl. You get good and not so good in all walks of life. Unfortunately for them. The bad ones spread around a lot. and gave them ALL a bad name.
PS. I've seen a coupla (In another life) Smaller versions of that lovely place. on back of 1 and 2 horse drays.
Is it your family's. it's gorgeous. I love timber homes.
-- Edited by macka17 on Saturday 6th of August 2016 08:56:17 PM
Yes Macka - I too have seen - in this life - couple of really great gypsy vans - there was the best one at Marysville )Vic) before the devastating fires, the gypsy van survived. First time I saw it I felt like I had come home,
I believe there was one at Aysons Reserve, near Rochester, Vic., one of his horses was unwell, and the council took it to an equine hospital, had it treated, and he was allowed to stay at the reserve till the horse was able to travel again.
Didn't mean to go off at you, but I believe that the life I live now, is the result of my previous lives - and I wish it was my family's house!
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jules "Love is good for the human being!!" (Ben, aged 10)
I looked after myself from around 7 and working full time from 13 yrs.
Left home at same time. and been travelling ever since over a lot of the world,(civilised.)
Until this place (Yeppoon)
At 75 yrs It's the ONLY place I've ever called HOME.
and meant it.
But still spend 3 or 4 months away. O/Seas or round Aust every yr.
I'm not dead yet. That's the time to rest and contemplate your belly button.
Wtg Jules, its a great way of life, if it doesn't suit, move on. I agree 100%. To the oroginal Poster, geeze your a bit strong on the words there, still I respect your right to express yourself. As for the Gypsies my Serbian cousin is married to a true Romany who is rather elderly now, she grew up living the romany life in a proper Vardo, thats what some here refer to as a van. A kind person that could do any task set at hand without a lazy bone in her body. And boy oh boy could she dance barefoot on the dirt, happy almost like she didn't have a care in the world. I have always wanted to own a vardo, maybe one day I will....Kisha
Wtg Jules, its a great way of life, if it doesn't suit, move on. I agree 100%. To the oroginal Poster, geeze your a bit strong on the words there, still I respect your right to express yourself. As for the Gypsies my Serbian cousin is married to a true Romany who is rather elderly now, she grew up living the romany life in a proper Vardo, thats what some here refer to as a van. A kind person that could do any task set at hand without a lazy bone in her body. And boy oh boy could she dance barefoot on the dirt, happy almost like she didn't have a care in the world. I have always wanted to own a vardo, maybe one day I will....Kisha
I do not think it was the original poster with the strong words. It may well have been someone just after them.
