I can't say that the crime rate has gone down in my local area, since the employment of these people, though I see these wardens throughout the city. There is still as much graffiti, litter and feral youth as ever. I daren't ask the council how much they cost us the taxpayer, as I think the figure would give me an apoplectic fit.
Sandwell used to be called Oldbury; basically one huge sprawl of ageing heavy and light engineering industry. All gone now of course, nothing except gentlemen like the one in your picture. I had the misfortune to have several assignments there some years ago. Arsehole of the world we called it. I think that's why they changed the name.
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I can't say that the crime rate has gone down in my local area, since the employment of these people, though I see these wardens throughout the city. There is still as much graffiti, litter and feral youth as ever. I daren't ask the council how much they cost us the taxpayer, as I think the figure would give me an apoplectic fit.
ReplyDeleteSandwell used to be called Oldbury; basically one huge sprawl of ageing heavy and light engineering industry. All gone now of course, nothing except gentlemen like the one in your picture. I had the misfortune to have several assignments there some years ago. Arsehole of the world we called it. I think that's why they changed the name.
ReplyDeleteI supposed he hasn't got broad enough shoulders to have "Insufferable" in front of wanker.
ReplyDeleteSometimes even I have to stand up and be counted - see http://damned-to-hell.blogspot.com/2010/08/dr-alison-fraser.html
ReplyDeleteInvoice incoming for a keyboard. ;)
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