I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Jul 19th 2006, 9:41 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by dbj1000
It certainly looks poor, and dirty, and since it's South Central it's got a reputation for violence...
...but is Terrier really wrong? Is it that much worse than areas of severe poverty in the UK?
...but is Terrier really wrong? Is it that much worse than areas of severe poverty in the UK?
I know Lionheart will mock me for being a middle class liberal who knows nothing but I agree we all need to be reminded about this side of US cities.
Jul 19th 2006, 9:43 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Dan725
Yes, at least the weather is better in South Central.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:23 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by dbj1000
It certainly looks poor, and dirty, and since it's South Central it's got a reputation for violence...
...but is Terrier really wrong? Is it that much worse than areas of severe poverty in the UK?
...but is Terrier really wrong? Is it that much worse than areas of severe poverty in the UK?
Jul 19th 2006, 10:24 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Dan725
Yes, at least the weather is better in South Central.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:29 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Partystar
You're probably less likely to be the victim of a 'drive by' in England!
Jul 19th 2006, 10:34 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
True, it's more likely to be a stabbing.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:34 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
True, it's more likely to be a stabbing.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:37 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Partystar
You're probably less likely to be the victim of a 'drive by' in England!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5193534.stm
Not saying the father wasn't probably involved in some sort of underdoings.....but sheesh!
Jul 19th 2006, 10:43 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Partystar
Given the choice, I'd take the stabbing.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:56 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Both will kill you, it's just one makes a louder bang than the other.
Jul 19th 2006, 10:56 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by AmerLisa
Probably, I know it happens pretty often in LA.....but still there's this.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5193534.stm
Not saying the father wasn't probably involved in some sort of underdoings.....but sheesh!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/5193534.stm
Not saying the father wasn't probably involved in some sort of underdoings.....but sheesh!
Jul 19th 2006, 11:00 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Partystar
Potentially yes, but here both are readily available, in England you would mostly only encounter a knife, I prefer my odds in England. I always felt quite safe in England, never had anything bad happen to me, unfortunately, I cannot say the same for here in America.
Jul 19th 2006, 11:07 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I don't buy into the US is more dangerous than the UK thing, I actually feel safer here than in the UK, granted I'd be walking more in the UK. Whereas over here, if I drive into dodgy neighbourhood, it's doors locked and keep your head down.
Jul 19th 2006, 11:09 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by gruffbrown
I don't buy into the US is more dangerous than the UK thing, I actually feel safer here than in the UK, granted I'd be walking more in the UK. Whereas over here, if I drive into dodgy neighbourhood, it's doors locked and keep your head down.
Jul 19th 2006, 11:10 pm
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Re: I love LA ( Boyz N the Hood)
Originally Posted by Rob B
I think you have got your UK's and US's mixed up. "I don't buy into the US is more dangerous than the UK thing" doesn't match with everything else you say.
