| Title: | * BASINGSTOKE - Gateway to Wessex * |
| Notice: | BASINGSTOKE - John Arlott lived here - then left, I wonder why |
| Moderator: | COMICS::CORNEJ |
| Created: | Wed Jul 27 1988 |
| Last Modified: | Thu Jun 05 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 925 |
| Total number of notes: | 5875 |
Why on earth are they resurfacing Viables Ind Est ?
As far as I can remember there was absolutely nothing wrong with the
roads.
Now there'll be loose chippings for months to come.
Also, the field that was so lovingly made 'Gypsy proof' by making an
embankment with post all around with a pad-locked gate has been
laughably accessed by said Gypsies by simply lifting the gate off its
hinges. In fact the levelled green field as it is now makes an even
better site than it was.
Royston
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| 869.1 | ex | KERNEL::BROWNM | DRACO | Mon Jul 31 1995 18:21 | 5 |
It's a stupid way to resurface if you ask me, maybe it's cheap, but
definately could cost more to the council from claims of broken
windscreens etc.
Mark
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| 869.2 | Call the bailiffs | KERNEL::MORRIS | Which universe did you dial? | Mon Jul 31 1995 18:52 | 18 |
Royston,
As far as the gypsies are concerned, I think it works like this:
That field used to be open ground with no perimiter barrier, so the
gypsies would plead it was common ground and therefore they were within
their rights to pitch there.
The installation of the ditch and posts with a single, padlocked, gate
providing an entry point clearly deliniates the land as private
property.
This nice distinction means it is easier and quicker to get an eviction
order from the courts; especially as the gypsies (or somebody else
coincidentally) lifted the gate off its hinges, which probably
constitutes breaking and entering.
Jon
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| 869.3 | COMICS::LUCKMAN | Tue Aug 01 1995 19:08 | 20 | ||
Re. .0 >> As far as I can remember there was absolutely nothing wrong with the >> roads. How did you measure the traction you could get on it, or was that what PJ has been doing on his bike for the past few weeks. Re .1 You've got a cat in hell's chance of successfully claiming for a broken windscreen. Re. gypsies They're only waiting for the workmen to go so they can peel off the new surface and sell it as driveways. ;^) | |||||