When some travelling people moved into the field diagonally opposite my house we thought it might be fun. First night they burned tyres and set fire to the trees on the bank of the river. Next day they fired golf balls at the house opposite the field breaking his windows. Next day farmer paid up and police moved them on.
Three months later they took over a field further up and claimed they'd lived there for years.a weird claim but the owner still had to get written statements from all locals confirming the travellers had only arrived the week before. Cost lots to get them moved on and now, of course, the field is fenced with high metal stuff very ugly.
Another neighbour saw his tipper van being stolen, jumped in his car and followed. It went to an "encampment". He called police who said nothing could be done as the thieves jump out and vanish, leaving a small child who claims to have done it but as a minor nothing can happen. Neighbour did get his van back, badly damaged and all contents gone.
Not good experiences round here.
Last edited by nick w; 09/06/18 10:44 AM.
