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royal anchor
- alison (2nd Aug 2015 - 19:13:54)

Went to the anchor this afternoon for lunch with friends absolutely disgusted.

kids in there speaking to bar staff using foul language. some child outside with two cutlery buckets pulling the plants about in the village then throwing them everywhere.

Our community works hard to get the village looking good only for some child to spoil it. Where are the parents? ???? Take a grip of your children.

Re: royal anchor
- Katrina (2nd Aug 2015 - 20:45:18)

I was in there the day the schools broke up, had a lovely lunch and pudding then me and the kids went into the garden area. I was absolutely disgusted, 2 girls that looked about 12 approached my 7yr old daughter and asked her if she knew what a gypsy was, my daughter replied no, they then told her that she had better be scared of them then called my child an ugly little c**t. Spoke to the girls parents who were inside and to be honest they didn't give a toss, told me to toughen my child up. Another boy of about 8 was in the wooded area pulling his penis out asking the other children if they wanted to look. Most of The kids are just pretty much left to run wild while there parents sit and chat. I have lived here for a year and can honestly say that I've never met kids as rude, violent, bad mouthed and out of control in my life. What is wrong with parents? As we are well into the school holidays there all out and about causing trouble. I come from London so I've not lived a sheltered life in the country. Most of the children I've had the misfortune to come across in liphook are a disgrace. Parents you need to control your kids!

Re: royal anchor
- Lips (3rd Aug 2015 - 06:10:45)

I totally agree with the fact that many kids behave disgracefully as a result of their loose up-bringing. I admire your direct addressing the parents.

But I also agree kids should be 'armed' with the skills to deal with others' malbehaviour. I can't see what's so shocking with a little boy asking others if they want to see his little willy!?!?

Parents and teachers should firm-up on children's' discipline, children should toughen-up with others' harmful behaviour.

Re: royal anchor
- wendy (3rd Aug 2015 - 09:45:49)

At least the food hasn't been mentioned, so I am assuming it was ok? which makes a nice change for people not to be moaning about it.
As for the children, I am an old fashioned parent, my children were brought up to respect people, and do as they were told, and if they didn't they got a good hard smack, and were sent to bed,.They have all grown up to be hardworking respectful adults, and when I admit to being a strict parent they all say it never hurt them,we had some wonderful times, and they knew when not to cross the line.

Re: royal anchor
- Helen (3rd Aug 2015 - 12:16:29)

I also went in to the anchor yesterday with my seven year old son. A gang of Irish gypsy children attacked him physically AND verbally. Although the manager was understanding about it there was nothing he could do to stop them. When my friend (who also had her 6 yr old with her) confronted the gang, they just glared at us and went back in the pub, presumably to tell their lovely parents that they had just been shouted at. Needless to say, we left! I am appalled at the behaviour AND language of the gang involved - both girls and boys, aged between 4 and 13 at a guess. We will NOT be going back!

Re: royal anchor
- Another Helen (3rd Aug 2015 - 12:50:44)

Lips

why don't you think its shocking for a boy of 7/8 to ask if others want to see his "little Willy". I personally think its disgraceful. Makes you wonder what sort on "man" he will become.



Re: royal anchor
- Lips (3rd Aug 2015 - 13:29:18)

Another Helen,
I'm not shocked, I live in THIS world and faced real shocking behaviours.
A little boy asking others if they want to see his little willy is likely to grow up to be just like any other boy/girl - depends what up bringing he experiences. Willies are normal, natural and innocent, as are the kids attached to them or looking at them. The all too easily 'being shocked' attitude makes a mountain out of a mouse. The case should simply taken for what it was, fuss not!

Re: royal anchor
- ellie (3rd Aug 2015 - 13:48:01)

If these people are stopping others coming in and spending money, the brewery will want to know why takings are down. If enugh decent people boycott the place, then they will want to stop them coming in. The only way to make the management take it seriously is to boycott the place.

Re: royal anchor
- D (3rd Aug 2015 - 13:52:33)

Or, lips, what sort of woman you are.

Re: royal anchor
- Helen (first one)! (3rd Aug 2015 - 13:59:05)

Lips,
How do you think I should 'toughen' my seven year old up when he's attacked by a GANG of other children?? He asked them to stop kicking and punching him and then MORE of them joined in!
I would love to know what you think he 'should' have done in that situation.

Re: royal anchor
- K (3rd Aug 2015 - 16:14:59)

The group of gypsies and their children are causing a lot of upset. Riding people's bikes that are left against the wall and out of the way in the back garden and not getting off when asked by the owners,

threatening and using disgusting language towards the bar staff when asked for ID or when being refused service after time has been rung, going up to random people who are minding their own business and just generally being intimidating.

Coming out of the toilets I was obviously in their way as they made the effort to swear at me and stand on my foot. The children, little blonde boy in particular, exposes himself to people and laughs. His punishment? ...his mother pulling down his pants and smacking his willy in front of everyone in the back garden saying 'put it away or that's what you get'. Hardly leading by example and very inappropriate.

The bar staff are not there to be treated in such a way, and nor are the other customers. The Anchor is doing the best they can over the busy summer period. It's certainly not the pub itself going down hill, but the people who have started to frequent it!

Re: royal anchor
- H (4th Aug 2015 - 11:03:34)

Are these the same people who trudge around the local food shops in their dressing gowns and slippers I wonder!

Just ban them !

Re: royal anchor
- tony (4th Aug 2015 - 12:35:33)

"H

Are these the same people who trudge around the local food shops in their dressing gowns and slippers I wonder!

Just ban them ! "

Ban them from what H? the village, the whole world or just the shops and pubs?

Let's all have a go at 'the gypsies' again, they don't conform to our image of our suburban selves. So we've got the goodies (us) and the baddies (them), but for goodness sake, don't pretend you never knew gypsies lived a bit rougher, more raw lifestyles, it's just a bit DIFFERENT, yes, you need to learn to live with different people, not reach for the noose!

You can live alongside them, believe it or not, just try not to look too superior and maybe say 'hi' you never know, they may be human underneath too!

If a pub can't manage it's clientele maybe THEY should be held up to shame. And if someone is stepping on K's toes or overstepping the line maybe he/she should tell the manager and insist he deals with it, not just leave it to someone else to have the same problem or moan to the village mob. Pubs are held to high standards of order by their licences and violence is top of the list. A few unpleasant words maybe a grey area, part of real life I'm afraid, either give back or report it, really. Incidentally I've heard that playground talk nowadays would be bad enough to turn your hair white, so probably the parents were more shocked than their kids. Violence or threats is another matter.

It's called society and our idealised society demands that we report these things to the appropriate regulated authorities and trust them to deal with it on our behalves. Be that the pub management, police etc. Either that or deal with it there and then yourselves. We opted out of the angry mob option as part of the modern deal.

Can't have it both ways, moaning, bitching, stirring up the mob whilst claiming to be superior.

Just another alternative opinion from me as usual, please don't stone me!

Re: royal anchor
- Louise (4th Aug 2015 - 14:40:25)

It shouldn't matter where your from, who you are, if you choose to be part of a community/village and be welcomed then surely you should respect it???
I clearly saw that these children had no respect for anything around them and their parents were not stopping it!!
We felt uncomfortable there on Sunday and went home after 1 drink not bothering to eat, simply because of the language and the abuse being thrown around by young children. I refuse to have my children witness this and think its ok to talk to people like dirt!
Also witnessed the children destroying the beautiful flowers planted outside the newsagents, which they were then throwing everywhere in the Anchor! yes I asked the young girl why she was being so disrespectful by ripping up the flowers and she just glared at me!
People in the community work hard to make Liphook look lovely, everybody should respect that! its a disgrace

Re: royal anchor
- Lorac (4th Aug 2015 - 15:41:04)

So, is this sort of behaviour from these people going to remain if these gypsies are given leave to stay in Liphook? It has not taken very long for them to show their true colours, so it is to be hoped that their presence here is curtailed asap. I dread to think how their poor teachers are coping with such ill-disciplined and unruly children, and God help us all if this is the future for our village.

Re: royal anchor
- Xxx (9th Aug 2015 - 11:07:23)

I think you are all out of order and disrespectful of there culture that\'s there way in life don\'t going slated it on websites if you have a problem with them tell them you all slating them little children but I bet yours have been just as bad at one point .for a example ? I bet our child has used bad language hit another child broke something before ! But it\'s alright for your children to do it! I think you all need to grow up your all bent to be adults and ur slagging Irish travellers off! ITS THERE CULTURE !

Re: royal anchor
- Lips (9th Aug 2015 - 18:34:10)

Dear Xxx,
It IS your right to think that and thank you for expressing yourself as you have.
If the Irish alternative ways are to be respected here then why not those of the Liphook English? The Liphook ways of life used to be those of more legal order, respect, contribution to local community and public decency. This is how this place prospered.
Prosperity attracted different ways of life over here. The old ways are now fast diminishing. Can't mix water into flour and expect to still have just flour. We now have a mixture, and we can all read the comments above to get some idea what this mixture looks like.

Re: royal anchor
- Anne (9th Aug 2015 - 23:44:42)

Lips,

a little boy getting his penis out in public asking if anyone would like to see it, is wrong. Would you want your children out doing that?

Also I don't understand why the anchor still allows people like that in there causing trouble.

Re: royal anchor
- Lily (10th Aug 2015 - 07:23:25)

I'm not sure it's such a good idea to highlight Liphook problems online. When your kids go to school and have to sit next to one of these beasts, and your innocent little darling is traumatised, you may want to sell your house and leave liphook. Perhaps you'd want to move to Buckleberry.
Who on earth would want to buy a house in liphook with such savages residing here?
Sarcasm aside, Tony says it spot on.

Re: royal anchor
- Lips (10th Aug 2015 - 14:05:17)

It's ok for some to believe that a boy asking children if they wish to see his little willy is somehow wrong. But in no way I would accept forum users dictate to me what is right or wrong.
I can't comment on this specific Anchor's boy event, I don't know the details.
Generally, I see nothing more wrong about a little boy asking children if they wish to see his little willy than to see his little finger. The only way this could become wrong is making a fuss and a big deal over it. No part of the anatomy deserves to be discriminated against, become something to fear / embarrass. Openness resolves problems, taboos create problems. Common sense instead of hysteria.
Yes of course, I'm perfectly happy for my own children to be those who are asking or being asked the boys question. Again: all other things being equal, I am not familiar with any additional details.

Re: royal anchor
- Helen (first one) (10th Aug 2015 - 15:05:10)

Xxx

Firstly, I have NO problem with other cultures and fully believe in the live and let live attitude.
What I DO have a problem with, however, is a whole gang of children and young teenagers getting hold of ONE small child by his throat and ALL joining in to punch and kick him while calling him an effing C word and telling him to get out of THEIR effing pub garden! He was minding his own business and playing with his 6 yr old friend and was attacked for no other reason than that they COULD attack him!
They told him themselves that they were Irish gypsy's which is the only reason I said so in my original comment. I personally know a number of travelling families from around this area and they have been nothing but kind to myself and my son. They also LOVE children and I'm sure they would have been just as angry as I was to see my child upset and terrified - he's only 7. I'd taken him there to cheer him up as we'd had awful news that day and to have him sat on my lap crying his eyes out and saying to me that he'd only come out to try and have a nice time broke my heart.

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