Gypsies.....

[wil]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

Spot on. The NAT's main defining characteristic is also trash and leave tho.

I would think that would come from being first generation... not having an example to follow, not realizing that they are burning bridges.

There was a story once I read about Native Americans and there summer and winter camps, and rotating between the mountains and the valleys, living in ever expanding circles, of small villages, not staying in one place to long and the extended tribe picking central locations for the big get togethers/pow wows. The whole concept of no indoor plumbing, trash accumulating, animals, people...they'd pack up their belongings and move on as they harvested that area....and as it began to smell...let a season or two cleanse the earth and then return...when the next place began to smell...

The problem today is that the neighbors won't wait 6 months or a year for everythign to decompose...and our trash takes longer to decompose than it used to.... So while nomads of the past had their ways....which worked with small populations, Gypsies had to adapt to city ways and keep their areas clean, and only do enough damage that would allow them to move back in and get a little more...don't take, don't con, don't destroy so much that they ban you all together....and have some character, some flavor, the song the dance, the colorful...

Your NATS, our bums, our homeless, our dirtbaggers and hippies...haven't figured it out for the long haul...they are trying to get by on life...not create a lifestyle....

[Tao_Equus]

Yup Wil, thats it in a nutshell.

[InLove]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

InLove, do you think you can share her words with us?

Hi TE. I am currently putting together some of her work and I am in touch with a possible publisher. I think Mom would be delighted, as she never thought her work was that good. But she did leave me a note telling me to do with it whatever I thought was right. So, I think it would be right to put it out there for others to read.

So at the moment, I am being cautious about posting any of it on the Internet, because that can sometimes cause problems in the publishing process. But maybe later on, I can share some of it here. If it were my own writing, I would probably go ahead and do it, but I'm looking for the best way to honor her memory. Thanks for the interest, though!

InPeace,
InLove

[Tao_Equus]

InLove,

Ok I understand you'r position and will keep my fingers crossed that you are successful in your plans

TE

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Humans...sheesh.... Be a Gypsies for a year and see how it is before you take a stand on "if you like" or "dislike them".

[InLove]

Originally Posted by YO-Eleven-11

Humans...sheesh.... Be a Gypsies for a year and see how it is before you take a stand on "if you like" or "dislike them".

Hi YO

Well, I didn't vote. I just told a story.

But you have a point.

Mama liked them....<shrugs>

InPeace,
InLove

[Pathless]

Never met a gypsy. Might hide my rings and things if I do, but I imagine we'd get along pretty well. After all, Fleetwood Mac has a swell song called "Gypsy," right? Can't be all bad.

Wait... who's that in my yard?

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

Originally Posted by InLove

Hi YO

Well, I didn't vote. I just told a story.

But you have a point.

Mama liked them....<shrugs>

InPeace,
InLove

Hi in love, I see you did not vote. I did not either. Your mom must have been a people person. Im like that too.

[InLove]

I know that. That's why I like you so much.

InPeace,
InLove

[Muslimwoman]

Hate them? - nope never spent time with any
Love them? - nope never spent time with any

I take people as i find them, as individuals. I try to see past colour, culture, sex, lifestyle, etc. I would imagine there are good and bad in their society, as there are in all societies.


Yo-eleven - that is a beautiful picture

InLove - let me know if you get your Mum's writing published and I can get a copy. Good luck and what a fabulous tribute to a woman you obviously loved so much.

Salaam

[Francis king]

I wouldn't be so presumptious to say u were wrong or right, 17th... ur choice... yeah, was being a little sarcastic, but in a wholesome way... ragging u for fun, so, apologies if I offended ya...

[17th Angel]

I stick with disliking them..... Fair enough they are NAT's I dislike NAT's.... That I will change, I guess I have never met a Gypsy. I wouldn't mind it staying that way in all honesty though.

[wil]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

I stick with disliking them..... Fair enough they are NAT's I dislike NAT's.... That I will change, I guess I have never met a Gypsy. I wouldn't mind it staying that way in all honesty though.

You tellin me you wouldn't let me set up camp for a while in that very same spot when I come across the pond?

My kids'll be headed to college...I plan to head out turn some virtual into physical in a few years...and I'll be gypsyian or gnattin my way round...

[17th Angel]

Would you;

Leave lots... (And I truly mean lots) of litter on the floor? Daily? Would there be over 30 of you? 30.... Leaving lots of litter.... Driving cars all over the field and wrecking it, letting your offspring run across the main road.. And causing Mass large scale fires? No? Then sure.... I -guess- you would be welcome.. Just when you come to afternoon tea dress smartly

-EDIT-

Oh and full body washes would be required....

[wil]

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Would you;

Leave lots... (And I truly mean lots) of litter on the floor?

floor, the lot has a floor...exquisite

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Daily?

usually

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Would there be over 30 of you? 30....

well not initially, but I make friends readily

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Leaving lots of litter.... Driving cars all over the field and wrecking it, letting your offspring run across the main road..

you know how those offspring....well off spring over here and spring off over there

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

And causing Mass large scale fires?

Well that usually is how we get rid of the litter, and keep warm, and provides light whilst staying up all night, and you may call it Mass, and while it is ritual, it is a little different

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

No? Then sure.... I -guess- you would be welcome..

too cool

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Just when you come to afternoon tea dress smartly

clothes?

Originally Posted by 17th Angel

Oh and full body washes would be required....

we love frolickin in the sprinklers, usually late at night during the Mass fires and revelry and after the criso disco's most of us like to clean up...you wouldn't even have to ask. Now do you provide the hoses and extension cords or do we have to get them from the neighbors?

So lookin forward to it!!
We are soooo excited!!