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Originally Posted by c_r
Blimey, where do you live? You seem to get involved in an awful lot of incidents!
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I dont think its much different in any area these days, as drug users are now very widespread.
Saying that, I have had problems with drug users and my nighbours do not. But then again I have not been the type to hear someone in touble being beaten badly and just turn up the TV to ignore it. I have neighbours like that, the curtains twitch and they come out after the event to ask what happened claiming they didn't hear a thing.
A hostel for homeless teenagers in my street has increased the number of dealers hanging around selling dugs and large properties converted into flats housing drug users are not helping matters. The TA centre for army cadets has now closed because it is unsafe for the cadets to operate from there, although the council are still patting themselves on the back for opening the hostel.
I think it doesn't matter what area you live in, any area can be a nice area and before you know it a change in circumstances by the council can change everything. Its best to make sure you live very close to your local councillor because they will not allow it on their doorstep.
A few months ago I did something that I have never done before in my life, a woman from down the road was on the floor late at night and a couple of teenagers appeared to of attacked her. I thought what would my neighbours who live opposite and are involved in charity and drug rehab do in this situation, I did exactly what they would do. I put on my la la la I'm not listening headphones, turned my head the other way and walked on.
Would any of my neighbours return the favour of helping me if I was being attacked? That is a very big NO, I have learned my lesson that you get very little thanks and the favour would not be returned.