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Thread #146699   Message #3462581
Posted By: Musket
07-Jan-13 - 08:46 AM
Thread Name: BS: 'NoTravellers'common UK sign?
Subject: RE: BS: 'NoTravellers'common UK sign?
The thing is.. Watch this.

I am of the opinion that there should be signs aimed at the travelling community. Signs to the nearest tax office so they don't accidentally put their tax forms in too late and incur a penalty. Signs to the nearest post office where a system of awareness education can enable them to know this is where you go to get your transit's tax disc renewed. A sign to the nearest health centre where you can get your children vaccinated against the measles outbreaks presently causing issues in the travelling community children, or the high incidence of TB in travelling adults. After all, the last thing you want is to pass these once almost eradicated diseases to others.

Now.. I have no view on today's signs and have given a few older examples I was once aware of. But part of supporting equality for travellers is to support travellers' wish to be equal. I support their right to contribute equally to society in order for society to treat them with the same respect.

No doubt that makes me a monster. However, it does mean that when I sing Freeborn Man, I can have some private irony to chuckle over.