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bromleybill Aug 17th 2007 2:50 am

its safer in the US
 
As many of you know, serious crime abounds and America has more fatal events but consider the daily lives of most people as being safe in most districts. Contrast this with most cities in England where teenage children run amok with agressive behaviour, stealing, vandalising and now to common assaults on passers by. Fuelled with alcahol bought easily from supermarkets and local shops, the marauding bands have now hit the headlines with actual battering to death of adults trying to protect property or each other.
Towns and cities are no go areas on Friday and Saturday nights as older boys and girls smash up the place and each other in drunken violence.

With a higher age for drinking, pro-active policing and shared responsibilities in "community" the US , in general, is a safer place to live day to day!

TruBrit Aug 17th 2007 2:53 am

Re: its safer in the US
 
my word bromleybill that sounds like a third world country...i'd make my escape pdq!

Duncan Roberts Aug 17th 2007 2:58 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by bromleybill (Post 5202605)
As many of you know, serious crime abounds and America has more fatal events but consider the daily lives of most people as being safe in most districts. Contrast this with most cities in England where teenage children run amok with agressive behaviour, stealing, vandalising and now to common assaults on passers by. Fuelled with alcahol bought easily from supermarkets and local shops, the marauding bands have now hit the headlines with actual battering to death of adults trying to protect property or each other.
Towns and cities are no go areas on Friday and Saturday nights as older boys and girls smash up the place and each other in drunken violence.

With a higher age for drinking, pro-active policing and shared responsibilities in "community" the US , in general, is a safer place to live day to day!

Is this based on statistical evidence or personal beliefs?

Dan725 Aug 17th 2007 3:04 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by bromleybill (Post 5202605)
As many of you know, serious crime abounds and America has more fatal events but consider the daily lives of most people as being safe in most districts. Contrast this with most cities in England where teenage children run amok with agressive behaviour, stealing, vandalising and now to common assaults on passers by. Fuelled with alcahol bought easily from supermarkets and local shops, the marauding bands have now hit the headlines with actual battering to death of adults trying to protect property or each other.
Towns and cities are no go areas on Friday and Saturday nights as older boys and girls smash up the place and each other in drunken violence.

With a higher age for drinking, pro-active policing and shared responsibilities in "community" the US , in general, is a safer place to live day to day!

But there are not many shootings in the UK (unless you live in Nottingham!) Faced with the choice, I'd take a bottle of Becks across the head over a sawn-off shell through the chest!! :rofl: Seems like you've been reading the UK press too much, where you average UK city now sounds like a suburb of Baghdad.

Elvira Aug 17th 2007 3:08 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5202611)
my word bromleybill that sounds like a third world country...i'd make my escape pdq!

I tell you its mayhem here - absolutely scary!! :eek:

TruBrit Aug 17th 2007 3:10 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5202666)
I tell you its mayhem here - absolutely scary!! :eek:

and what about all them there chavs...:eek:

Elvira Aug 17th 2007 3:12 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5202670)
and what about all them there chavs...:eek:

Sorry, can't help you - still haven't come across any :)

TruBrit Aug 17th 2007 3:14 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5202681)
Sorry, can't help you - still haven't come across any :)

but they are EVERYWHERE so they say :p

Elvira Aug 17th 2007 3:16 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by TruBrit (Post 5202693)
but they are EVERYWHERE so they say :p

Can you tell me where EVERYWHERE is as I've not come across it?

penguinsix Aug 17th 2007 3:17 am

Re: its safer in the US
 
It's too early for them to be awake. Anytime the sun is out they are in hiding.

Jerseygirl Aug 17th 2007 3:18 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5202666)
I tell you its mayhem here - absolutely scary!! :eek:

I'm hiring two bodyguards for my next UK trip.

Elvira Aug 17th 2007 3:22 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 5202707)
I'm hiring two bodyguards for my next UK trip.

How many do you think you'll need for Capitol Hill in DC or South Central LA? :confused:

Jerseygirl Aug 17th 2007 3:29 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5202724)
How many do you think you'll need for Capitol Hill in DC or South Central LA? :confused:

Errr....maybe the OP could answer that one.

Elvira Aug 17th 2007 3:33 am

Re: its safer in the US
 

Originally Posted by Jerseygirl (Post 5202743)
Errr....maybe the OP could answer that one.

Of course, the nice thing about the US is that you never actually need to go to those nasty places.

Though I've heard that sometimes people from there invade gated communities and break into law-abiding people's houses and steal stuff.

But it's okay, here you're allowed to shoot them, aren't you.

Jerseygirl Aug 17th 2007 3:37 am

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Originally Posted by Elvira (Post 5202760)
Of course, the nice thing about the US is that you never actually need to go to those nasty places.

Though I've heard that sometimes people from there invade gated communities and break into law-abiding people's houses and steal stuff.

But it's okay, here you're allowed to shoot them, aren't you.

My bodyguards will carry AK 47's...it's compulsory.


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