If I were to decide I did not want to buy or rent a house on the grounds that they are too expensive.
I decide to live in a caravan camper van or a canal boat so that my bank ballance comes back up really fast, does this make me a Gypsy?
And if not, how long do I have to live like this or how many children do I have to have before I become one?
2007-02-11 19:11:50 · 3 answers · asked by ktbaron 3 in News & Events ➔ Media & Journalism
Or would I just be a new age traveller?
Is there really a difference?
2007-02-11 20:03:30 · update #1
I am seeing the word "New Age Traveller" popping up.
That is what you would be.
You are most likely referring to Rromani when you say "Gypsy".
If you are not born a Rromani, you are not going to be one. I was born one, my genetic code says I am one, and, regardless what I do, I am Rromani.
I live in a house, and I am Rromani. I could live in a tent, and I am Rromani. I could be a fortune teller, and I am Rromani. I could teach school, and I am Rromani. I could dress and act Japanese, and I am still Rromani.
Translation: you cannot become a Gypsy.
I cannot tell you how annoying it is for someone to come up to a Rromani, all gussied up like a "Gypsy" with their new camper behind them and say....
"I am a Gypsy just like you! See? I just had to let my spirit Freeeeeeeeeeeee..."
2007-02-11 22:52:59 · answer #1 · answered by j 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gypsy, or Roma, are an ethnic group, so if you're not born a Gypsy then you really don't have any hope of becoming one, sorry.
2007-02-11 19:20:24 · answer #2 · answered by sincarnato 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Too cold for me.
2007-02-12 00:34:49 · answer #3 · answered by Metric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋