peterhunter86 8,627 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 i allways thought the gypys got called tinker because they fixed your pans and buckets They'd traditionally work tin making and mending things and that's where the name comes from. I always thought a brainy traveller was a tinker 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
walshie 2,804 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's really fascinating to read this stuff from an educated man who knows what he's talking about, rather than the chest-puffing "I'll fight you" pish you hear from the travelling wannabes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,428 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Marshman, I wouldn't mind listening to you about the history and stories of your heritage over a few pints. I'd say there is some jewels to be told. I was just thinking that myself, marshman seems like a real decent lad would love to really pick his brains about all things gypsy over a few pints You're a credit to your people marsh, bet you've changed a few peoples minds about gypsies after meeting you 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,948 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's really fascinating to read this stuff from an educated man who knows what he's talking about, rather than the chest-puffing "I'll fight you" pish you hear from the travelling wannabes. Certainly refreshing i know that much ....Marshman seems just about the classiest Gypsy ive ever come across.......oh no thats right im not cool enough to know a real gypsy ! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,756 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Marshman, I wouldn't mind listening to you about the history and stories of your heritage over a few pints. I'd say there is some jewels to be told. Is it true gypsies were a lower caste that had to leave northern India and some ended up in Romania and then some in North Africa mixing with the Moors? a few pints I'm up for that mate lol .. One day I'll have my DNa tested to find out where my genetic markers come from , I could be wrong but I've read of different tribes of nomadic horsemen that moved through Asia and into Europe through the grassland plains of the steppes and nto mainland Europe , the Alan's and Huns also not forgetting the great Khan . Its just a hunch but that's where I think my people come from Edited July 20, 2015 by marshman 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,428 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Marshman, I wouldn't mind listening to you about the history and stories of your heritage over a few pints. I'd say there is some jewels to be told. Is it true gypsies were a lower caste that had to leave northern India and some ended up in Romania and then some in North Africa mixing with the Moors? a few pints I'm up for that mate lol .. One day I'll have my DNa tested to find out where my genetic markers come from , I could be wrong but I've read of different tribes of nomadic horsemen that moved through Asia and into Europe through the grassland plains of the steppes and nto mainland Europe , the Alan's and Huns also not forgetting the great Khan . Its just a hunch but that's where I think my people come from I reckon you're bang on there, gypsies being a blend of all the many different nomadic peoples that travelled the old routes between Asia and Europe just makes sense. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shepp 2,285 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 This looks like an interesting project Marshman. http://www.gypsyjib.com/m/page/BRITISH+ROMANY+DNA+PROJECT 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 http://salfordonline.com/3930-travellers-ordered-to-leave-irlam-and-walkden.html this is near to were i live The Irlam camp is 500yds from my front door,they left last week,leaving behind all their filth,definetly no scrap metal though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post marshman 7,756 Posted July 20, 2015 Popular Post Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thank you for your kind comments lads, I don't need to tell you lads there's a lot of shitehouses in my people. so I really appreciate it when people give me a fair chance and judge me on for me , even though I don't blame them for distrusting after seeing some of the strokes travellers pull lol . Sounds soppy but I do appreciate it lol 20 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marshman 7,756 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 This looks like an interesting project Marshman. http://www.gypsyjib.com/m/page/BRITISH+ROMANY+DNA+PROJECT cheers mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnasher16 29,948 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 (edited) Marshman you seem like a good chap who wont get all frenzied and exciteable if i word this question wrongly........but within British society would you agree that the Guy Ritchie film " Snatch " did for Gypsys what the film " Jaws " did for Great White sharks ? ..........lets face it nobody gave a shit about gypsys before but they seem the latest trend these days........personally ive got nothing against them ive never had a gypsy do me harm and the ones ive experienced have always been straightforward in their dealings and been good natured/respectful etc.......but i must admit i dont find them any more fascinating than a Pakistani or African the way some folk do i just wondered what your thoughts were as you must have seen the changes yourself ? Edited July 20, 2015 by gnasher16 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staffs riffraff 1,068 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 shite didn't know you were a gypo marshman I have to change my opinion of you now "don't like you now" lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thank you for your kind comments lads, I don't need to tell you lads there's a lot of shitehouses in my people. so I really appreciate it when people give me a fair chance and judge me on for me , even though I don't blame them for distrusting after seeing some of the strokes travellers pull lol . Sounds soppy but I do appreciate it lol Shithouses in every walk of life mate.......;-) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,224 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 It's a very confusing matter for gorjer people I don't think anyone I have met understand anything that's why it's very hard for gorjer people go understand and instead just stereotype. Shepp some showman families are both Romany and showman I have a friend who's family are both I used to work on fairgrounds with him. my skin is fair only ever gets brown when I'm in the sun but once it's got colour it hangs about for some time I have a cousin who's skin is so dark he looks he's from the Middle East jet black hair aswell, strange beacuse I had jet black hair when I was a child and now it's light brown It's strange how things seem to have become more inter mingled, I used to sit amongst men as a kid and they would have nothing to do with the Irish "hedge mumpers" they called them.......many a time I heard the sentence "they are not travellers they are f***ing hedge mumpers".........but I know from chat to a lad that used to be on here that he is married to a Romany girl and he is Irish but seems a thoroughly decent lad. And my gran was Irish but married my grandad (then spent the rest of her life having to listen about hedge mumpers !! Lol ).......so it odd. I know Romany people from my childhood never regarded the Irish as true travellers ? Very interesting Marshman, thank you for sharing 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,224 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Marshman you seem like a good chap who wont get all frenzied and exciteable if i word this question wrongly........but within British society would you agree that the Guy Ritchie film " Snatch " did for Gypsys what the film " Jaws " did for Great White sharks ? ..........lets face it nobody gave a shit about gypsys before but they seem the latest trend these days........personally ive got nothing against them ive never had a gypsy do me harm and the ones ive experienced have always been straightforward in their dealings and been good natured/respectful etc.......but i must admit i dont find them any more fascinating than a Pakistani or African the way some folk do i just wondered what your thoughts were as you must have seen the changes yourself ? That and channel 4.......total nonsense and people making a show of themselves mate. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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