Mike and Mike blast the city of New Orleans

thebdj · 10-04-2013, 07:47 AM

As someone who is a white male from England and who goes to New Orleans at least 4 times a year, I feel well versed on giving an opinion here. I always keep my wits about me as I would in any city in the world. There are certainly areas that I wouldn't tread after dark by choice and some I may not go into at all unless there was a very good reason. Does anyone seriously think that is any different to any other city in the world?

During the week I live and work in London. The difference between some areas is astronomical. From a horrible area with a tonne of knife crime, inhabited by the scum of society to the areas where the bloody gentry live and cost an absolute fortune for the very smallest of homes!

Whilst I don't doubt people's stories, it is interesting to see everyone suddenly bring up a whole host of remarkable observations on what they have seen or had done to them. Maybe America does have a far greater problem than the UK. But I have never seen so many issues witnessed by so many people.

No surprises to everyone thinking guns are the answer as well

Always an interesting cultural difference. No guns here, little to no gun crime and it would appear, a lot less violent crime. That is an observation, not an opinion. I am undecided on whether I think that is right or not, but it is not for England and I don't think it would do well to now remove it from the US.

The Dude · 10-05-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally Posted by thebdj

As someone who is a white male from England and who goes to New Orleans at least 4 times a year, I feel well versed on giving an opinion here. I always keep my wits about me as I would in any city in the world. There are certainly areas that I wouldn't tread after dark by choice and some I may not go into at all unless there was a very good reason. Does anyone seriously think that is any different to any other city in the world?

During the week I live and work in London. The difference between some areas is astronomical. From a horrible area with a tonne of knife crime, inhabited by the scum of society to the areas where the bloody gentry live and cost an absolute fortune for the very smallest of homes!

Whilst I don't doubt people's stories, it is interesting to see everyone suddenly bring up a whole host of remarkable observations on what they have seen or had done to them. Maybe America does have a far greater problem than the UK. But I have never seen so many issues witnessed by so many people.

No surprises to everyone thinking guns are the answer as well Always an interesting cultural difference. No guns here, little to no gun crime and it would appear, a lot less violent crime. That is an observation, not an opinion. I am undecided on whether I think that is right or not, but it is not for England and I don't think it would do well to now remove it from the US.

And bobbies dont carry guns over there either.

thebdj · 10-06-2013, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by The Dude

And bobbies dont carry guns over there either.

This is 99% correct. There are occasions in airports and sometimes in 'The City of London' which is essentially the CBD of London, where you will see quite heavily armed policemen. That is usually a very unsubtle way of them showing that there is a potential threat! Doesn't make a sod's worth of difference to anyone going about their daily business though

10-04-2013, 07:47 AM	#1
thebdj 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 272	Re: Mike and Mike blast the city of New Orleans As someone who is a white male from England and who goes to New Orleans at least 4 times a year, I feel well versed on giving an opinion here. I always keep my wits about me as I would in any city in the world. There are certainly areas that I wouldn't tread after dark by choice and some I may not go into at all unless there was a very good reason. Does anyone seriously think that is any different to any other city in the world? During the week I live and work in London. The difference between some areas is astronomical. From a horrible area with a tonne of knife crime, inhabited by the scum of society to the areas where the bloody gentry live and cost an absolute fortune for the very smallest of homes! Whilst I don't doubt people's stories, it is interesting to see everyone suddenly bring up a whole host of remarkable observations on what they have seen or had done to them. Maybe America does have a far greater problem than the UK. But I have never seen so many issues witnessed by so many people. No surprises to everyone thinking guns are the answer as well Always an interesting cultural difference. No guns here, little to no gun crime and it would appear, a lot less violent crime. That is an observation, not an opinion. I am undecided on whether I think that is right or not, but it is not for England and I don't think it would do well to now remove it from the US.

10-05-2013, 09:28 PM	#2
The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,060	Re: Mike and Mike blast the city of New Orleans Originally Posted by thebdj As someone who is a white male from England and who goes to New Orleans at least 4 times a year, I feel well versed on giving an opinion here. I always keep my wits about me as I would in any city in the world. There are certainly areas that I wouldn't tread after dark by choice and some I may not go into at all unless there was a very good reason. Does anyone seriously think that is any different to any other city in the world? During the week I live and work in London. The difference between some areas is astronomical. From a horrible area with a tonne of knife crime, inhabited by the scum of society to the areas where the bloody gentry live and cost an absolute fortune for the very smallest of homes! Whilst I don't doubt people's stories, it is interesting to see everyone suddenly bring up a whole host of remarkable observations on what they have seen or had done to them. Maybe America does have a far greater problem than the UK. But I have never seen so many issues witnessed by so many people. No surprises to everyone thinking guns are the answer as well Always an interesting cultural difference. No guns here, little to no gun crime and it would appear, a lot less violent crime. That is an observation, not an opinion. I am undecided on whether I think that is right or not, but it is not for England and I don't think it would do well to now remove it from the US. And bobbies dont carry guns over there either.
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thebdj 100th Post Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: London, England Posts: 272	Re: Mike and Mike blast the city of New Orleans Originally Posted by The Dude And bobbies dont carry guns over there either. This is 99% correct. There are occasions in airports and sometimes in 'The City of London' which is essentially the CBD of London, where you will see quite heavily armed policemen. That is usually a very unsubtle way of them showing that there is a potential threat! Doesn't make a sod's worth of difference to anyone going about their daily business though

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