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peter may · 10-29-2004, 04:12 PM

and loved it, aswell as touring round Vegas and Utah. Just thought I'd share.

Penny Lane · 10-29-2004, 04:18 PM

Welcome back Peter! Sounds like you had a great time. Please give us your impression of Americans. I am really curious! Hope you were treated kindly!

Jrnygrl · 10-29-2004, 04:55 PM

Peter glad you enjoyed my city! I love it too! So many people are L.A. and Cali bashers that it is a shock to hear someone say L.A. is okay. There are some great people here! Ya'll come back soon!

snl75 · 10-30-2004, 12:47 AM

in the words of randy newman i love la i cant afford to live there but i love it

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 10-30-2004, 01:06 AM

Awesome! Welcome back

Mysty Eyes · 10-30-2004, 01:06 AM

Were you here during the rain storms??? Some unusual weather for us, at this time of year!

Lady T · 10-30-2004, 01:09 AM

Hey Peter, I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay in Southern California, and that you actually have a kind word to say about L.A. Either you are going to love or hate it, there is not a middle ground, when it comes to the city of Los Angeles...

SBTB Geek · 10-30-2004, 01:18 AM

I'm glad you loved my city.

peter may · 10-30-2004, 07:38 AM

Hi
Yeah I was there for all the rainfalls. I have been to LA before, but this time round I was soooooo shocked to see so many homeless around the streets and especially around Santa Monica.
I was in the US for 5 weeks and got back home to UK last Thursday.
I thought most americans were really nice, although ones at LAX were actually quite rude I thought, thankfully not to me though.
Pete

Czas na Zywiec · 10-30-2004, 01:44 PM

Woah, you made yor way to Utah, but didn't bother to go to Colorado? We're ten times as exciting as Utah, and have some sort of civilization at that.

Glad you had fun. I can't wait to go back to England and actually explore a little more than Gatwick.

Mysty Eyes · 10-31-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally posted by peter may
Hi
Yeah I was there for all the rainfalls. I have been to LA before, but this time round I was soooooo shocked to see so many homeless around the streets and especially around Santa Monica.
Pete

Yeah, it's gotten reeeeeeeeeeaally bad in S.M. They're everywhere. I was surprised by a homeless man sleeping in our laundry room once. Scared me pretty bad. At least it caused my landlord to fix the lock on the door, so that no more "visitors" should be able to get in.

The "do-gooders" in Santa Monica have taken it upon themselves to turn S.M. into a kind of haven for the homeless. However, these same people undoubtedly live in rich neighborhoods far removed from the "regular" population. We ordinary folk are the ones who have to walk through the crowds and tolerate harrassment at bus stops, etc.

peter may · 10-31-2004, 05:55 PM

why do you think there are so many, i mean you dont even see that many homeless in London.

Mysty Eyes · 10-31-2004, 06:51 PM

Well, we have temperate weather. That's one reason. But as I said, we have a lot of services provided for the homeless, such as souplines. There are groups of people who "watch out" and actually provide for the homeless, at the expense of the rest of the citizenry. Instead of actually helping the homeless, they instead enable them. But... try convincing these self-righteous "helpers" of that. That's why I call them "do-gooders." In reality, they are only helping inflate their own egos. The homeless are still homeless, with no signs of improvement.

Chambers · 10-31-2004, 07:10 PM

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Originally posted by peter may
why do you think there are so many, i mean you dont even see that many homeless in London.

Has it gotten that much better?
I used to see quite a few and I lived in the Hampstead/St.John's Wood area for about 9 years.

PZelda · 10-31-2004, 07:16 PM

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Originally posted by Chambers
Has it gotten that much better?
I used to see quite a few and I lived in the Hampstead/St.John's Wood area for about 9 years.

When I was in London, I saw a LOT of homeless people...Well to me, it was a lot...When you leave your homestate of only 600K people and fly to a city in another country with roughly 5-8 million people, it seems like a lot to you.

10-29-2004, 04:12 PM	#1
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	Just got back from LA and loved it, aswell as touring round Vegas and Utah. Just thought I'd share.

10-29-2004, 04:18 PM	#2
Penny Lane Butter Pie Forum Icon Join Date: Jul 03, 2001 Location: Beneath the blue suburban skies Posts: 51,300	Welcome back Peter! Sounds like you had a great time. Please give us your impression of Americans. I am really curious! Hope you were treated kindly!
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10-30-2004, 01:06 AM	#5
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10-29-2004, 04:55 PM	#3
Jrnygrl Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: wheel in the sky Posts: 4,540	Peter glad you enjoyed my city! I love it too! So many people are L.A. and Cali bashers that it is a shock to hear someone say L.A. is okay. There are some great people here! Ya'll come back soon!

10-30-2004, 12:47 AM	#4
snl75 Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 25, 2004 Location: in the formen basement watching snl Posts: 1,377	in the words of randy newman i love la i cant afford to live there but i love it

10-30-2004, 01:06 AM	#6
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Were you here during the rain storms??? Some unusual weather for us, at this time of year!

10-30-2004, 01:09 AM	#7
Lady T Member Forum Star Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Posts: 17,361	Hey Peter, I am so glad that you enjoyed your stay in Southern California, and that you actually have a kind word to say about L.A. Either you are going to love or hate it, there is not a middle ground, when it comes to the city of Los Angeles...

10-30-2004, 01:18 AM	#8
SBTB Geek Smooth Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 21, 2002 Location: Southern California Posts: 6,004	I'm glad you loved my city.

10-30-2004, 07:38 AM	#9
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	Hi Yeah I was there for all the rainfalls. I have been to LA before, but this time round I was soooooo shocked to see so many homeless around the streets and especially around Santa Monica. I was in the US for 5 weeks and got back home to UK last Thursday. I thought most americans were really nice, although ones at LAX were actually quite rude I thought, thankfully not to me though. Pete

10-30-2004, 01:44 PM	#10
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Woah, you made yor way to Utah, but didn't bother to go to Colorado? We're ten times as exciting as Utah, and have some sort of civilization at that. Glad you had fun. I can't wait to go back to England and actually explore a little more than Gatwick.

10-31-2004, 05:55 PM	#12
peter may The SO Limey Senior Member Join Date: Feb 26, 2002 Location: LONDON Posts: 1,883	why do you think there are so many, i mean you dont even see that many homeless in London.

10-31-2004, 06:51 PM	#13
Mysty Eyes Dreaming... Senior Member Join Date: Feb 04, 2002 Location: Los Angeles area Posts: 1,144	Well, we have temperate weather. That's one reason. But as I said, we have a lot of services provided for the homeless, such as souplines. There are groups of people who "watch out" and actually provide for the homeless, at the expense of the rest of the citizenry. Instead of actually helping the homeless, they instead enable them. But... try convincing these self-righteous "helpers" of that. That's why I call them "do-gooders." In reality, they are only helping inflate their own egos. The homeless are still homeless, with no signs of improvement.