Curiously, Julia, Dagenham's oner of the few areas in London I feel safe. Something to do with its lack of ethnic diversity, maybe?* Now the borough to the west...
*Social worker once told me of a reluctance to rehouse certain ethnic groups in the area due to the frequency with which they got burnt out. There's a lot to be said for being one of the rougher parts of The Smoke.
A metal headed walking stick is illegal? Missed that one...
ReplyDeleteBucko, if they are illegal what are all the grouse shooters and those that frequent the county fairs going to do without their shooting sticks?
ReplyDeleteCuriously, Julia, Dagenham's oner of the few areas in London I feel safe. Something to do with its lack of ethnic diversity, maybe?* Now the borough to the west...
ReplyDelete*Social worker once told me of a reluctance to rehouse certain ethnic groups in the area due to the frequency with which they got burnt out. There's a lot to be said for being one of the rougher parts of The Smoke.
"A metal headed walking stick is illegal? Missed that one..."
ReplyDeleteMe too!
"...Dagenham's oner of the few areas in London I feel safe. Something to do with its lack of ethnic diversity, maybe?"
Really?!? You've not been there recently, I take it?