I hate living in the city...

[Whaleboy]

Northampton Capital of ?? well .. err .. those big radio masts as you make your way down the M1 .. thats about the sum of my knowledge

Try getting past junction 15 or 15a on a Friday evening

[The Viceroy]

M1 + Friday = Almost as much hell as poor old Al seems to have experienced .. although, saying that, I'll hedge my bets with the M1 Its just Angry old grannies in their 4x4's you want to watch out for .

[Provost Harrison]

I've never actually been into Northampton although I have been past it many a time. Perhaps I will have to visit at some point to see...erm...to go visit the world famous...err..erm...I'll just go to Newport Pagnell services as per usual then

[Sprayber]

I live in a city of only 50,000 and in some places you know not to go or to go quickly through. The apartment complex I used to live in is in an area called apartment city, because of all the apartments there. We had shootings on a regular basis there for a while as well, until the police moved in. Literally. They set up a sub station there. Some even moved into apartments in the area. I went to the police station one time to pay a ticket and i saw a list of warrents outstanding and the majority lived on or near my street. Anyway, i live in quiet area now, with trees and only 10 minutes away from the old neighborhood.

[Provost Harrison]

You've got trees? Wow?

[Theben]

You live in Philly and you're surprised by this?

Either move away, or shut up and deal with it. You ain't the 1st person to have bullets shot off around them.

[Pekka]

Theben, I think that's not fair comment. AS is going to college there after all and working at the same time. IMO he's now in a place where he needs to be, to be able to get out eventually and succeed.

Other option would be transferring to other college, but I don't know if that's possibility. Or move to another area, but that's money question too...

[Urban Ranger]

You need one of Pekka's SuzyQ's, AS, or move somewhere else.

[Pekka]

UR, that's correct.

[Theben]

Originally posted by Pekka
Theben, I think that's not fair comment. AS is going to college there after all and working at the same time. IMO he's now in a place where he needs to be, to be able to get out eventually and succeed.

Other option would be transferring to other college, but I don't know if that's possibility. Or move to another area, but that's money question too...

Then he needs to transfer somewhere else. I guess you don't know just how violent american cities can be. Any other U.S. city he goes to will have it's share of violence.

I think Inner city kids should be all sent to live in small villages for a few years, to calm them down, and who knows, even get a reasonable education ?? may actually help them.

They've tried this. Sending gang kids from cities into the deep south or other more rural areas (usually to live with other family). They just bring their gang ties with them and set up shop.

[Provost Harrison]

Don't start Pekka off UR

[Pekka]

Theben, I don't have first hand experience of violence in US, I've been fortunate enought to be left alone, but that wasn't my point. It was, that AS might not be able to transfer.. I don't know. Or maybe he is. If he was personally targeted by someone and would know the time will come, then I think the only real option is to get the hell out no matter what. But now, it's not simple, IMO if he don't have anything else waiting for him or possible for him to grab outside Philly.. would it be smart? After all, he could get shot elsewhere too. Difficult question.. but I agree, as soon as possible, he should get out of that place.

[Theben]

Probably, but I wouldn't be surprised if part of the lifestyle he desires is putting himself in/near these situations.

[Az]

congratulations, Albert.

[Drogue]

Originally posted by The Viceroy
Northampton Capital of ?? well .. err .. those big radio masts as you make your way down the M1 .. thats about the sum of my knowledge

They also brew Carlberg here. However pints of Export still cost the same