The Irony of It-Bizarre

[zant]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ome-Proms.html Well these squatters are just doing the Acorn thing....wonder if this is considered a crime there..

[RebelCowboySnB]

Exactly why did she need an eviction notice. She should have been able to call the cops an have them arrested.

[Wisconsin Ann]

wow. just...wow. arrest? I'm thinking shotgun.....

[EasyDay]

I know there are Squatter's Rights in at least parts of the UK, but don't know the ins/outs of those rights.
In '82 when I first moved there, IIRC, I was told to always lock my door to avoid squatters (apparently they aren't allowed to "break in") and that if the squatters were in the residence for MORE than two weeks (a fortnight ) their Rights kicked in, which made it very difficult to get them out without giving them proper notice.
I don't know what it's like today.

One step further... I believe they can also claim ownership of the home if they're still in it 10 years later, or some such. Such a weird concept from an American perspective, isn't it? We think "cops" and "shotguns"!

[EasyDay]

Originally Posted by RebelCowboySnB

Exactly why did she need an eviction notice. She should have been able to call the cops an have them arrested.

Because it's not a criminal offense in the UK... it's a civil matter.

ETA: Ooops... should have said "England", not "the UK". It IS a criminal offense in Scotland.

[Curtis B]

I have had enough dealings with gypsies it really doesn't supprise me.

[Rusty'sDog]

Yeah. How do you make a Gypsy Omelet? First, you've got to steal a chicken...