End of an Erer

Nulli illigitimae carborundum.

Although a local dealer and druggie are having a bit of a war between them self's. Hopefully they'll top each other, so the deicent people who the Police don't protect can have a quiet time.

I have to say the state of the country does make you consider what's too much hassle. I was in central Edinburgh yesterday and it's got that Mogadishu feel that really doesn't encourage people to visit. I wouldn't set foot inside the M25. The Bronx is actually much nicer now, they got control back there.

Is it better to fight back though? Druggie scum are lazy so having better security than the next bloke does work. Alarm and/or CCTV the garage (assuming you own the illegal weapon, dog, live next to the rival gang to back it up when it goes off). Strengthen the garage door and roof with something that'll foul power tools as well as making basic attacks noisy. Fit tie down points and get a £200 chain. It's spending a lot because of the failure of the state, but it does give the option to keep having a life until either things improve or we get to move out.

Andy 

Princes Street and the bus out to the Park and ride at Hermiston. There is graffiti on the boarded up shops on Princes street. Lots of beggars and even a couple of East European con men trying to get people to play the shell game. The bus journey included a woman off her face on something who having fallen over fortunately managed to find a seat and pass out. If it had been 1am not pm you'd maybe think it was a one off, but the regular bus passengers were used to it. The litter everywhere didn't help.

The last hundred yards up the castle were still how I remember from 5 years ago, clean and feeling safer, but they've let the rest go down hill.

Andy