[_] Moving to Bristol
Peter Marshall
peter at sparkdata.co.uk
Tue Mar 28 13:11:28 BST 2006
underscore-bounces at under-score.org.uk; on behalf of; Dave
[d.abraham at netgates.co.uk]
Netgates? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: underscore-bounces at under-score.org.uk
> [mailto:underscore-bounces at under-score.org.uk] On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: 28 March 2006 13:01
> To: underscore at under-score.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [_] Moving to Bristol
>
> Ok to be blunt.
>
> - St Werburghs
> - Easton
> - St pauls
> - Eastville
>
> Are all mostly ethnic minority areas (not a bad thing but the
> people there are mostly stero typical benefit claiming folk)
> . Totterdown would fall into the list but I agree that it is
> changing, it has not actually fully changed but it is an
> area worth looking at as it is 'up and coming'. All of the
> above have drug and crime issues, Easton has the joy of being
> known for having a single stretch of road that has had the
> most crimes per mile across the entire country.
>
> I quote:
>
> "Bristol's Stapleton Road - known locally as Crackhead Alley
> - is a lawless hellhole infested by ferociously violent
> criminals and the lowest dregs of society. A section of the
> street, stretching no longer than a football pitch, has suffered...
>
> THREE murders in two months on adjoining roads.
> NEARLY ONE THOUSAND crimes in SEVEN months.
> FOUR muggings, stabbings, burglaries or thefts EVERY DAY.
>
> DRUG dealers and HOOKERS touting for trade every 100 yards.
>
> http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=16254597&method=
full&siteid=93463-name_page.html
>
> Then multimap the other areas, they are all literally a
> stones throw from here. If anyone actually recommends living
> here then they must be mental.
> The reason why houses are so cheap in these areas is
> becuase...people dont want to live there! Do not remove the
> body armour untill you get beyond Fishponds.
>
> Moving on!
>
> - Bedminster
> - Knowle Park
> - St George
>
> Pikey land. Bedminster is to close to Knowle west (just over
> st johns lane) which is one of the most deprived areas of
> Bristol, as a result Bedminster is their main shopping area,
> just take a stroll along west street and you will see what I
> mean. People are trying to sell places in Bedminster to
> professionals but it is still the sister town to Knowle
> West...I challenge you to not find needle in Asda car park.
> St George is ok....my sister moved there a few weeks ago, she
> has a drug dealer opposite her and I quote "he seems nice
> enough" while it is still a pikey mecca the quality of pikey
> does seem higher around there.
>
> Where do I recommend? I am behind the Ashton vote along with:
>
> Clifton
> Westbury on trim
> Any where around there but not as far as Lawrence Weston
> (pikey land again) and not Shirehampton....although
> ironically Sea Mills is not that bad (bargin ex council
> houses around there) and the whole combe dingle area is
> lovely (the woods and blaise castle etc not far).
>
> Going the other way...
>
> Kingswood
> Hanham
> etc
> I am not sure about Emersons Green but not as far as Yate,
> which is ok but parts of it are a little off.
>
> If anyone lives in any of my condemned areas I apologise no
> offence was intended.
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Karthauser" <mikek at brightstorm.co.uk>
> To: <underscore at under-score.org.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [_] Moving to Bristol
>
>
> >
> > On 23 Mar 2006, at 14:20, Adam Robertson wrote:
> >
> >>> St Werburghs is nice, quite peaceful, cheap but still safe-ish,
> >>
> >> Can I walk to the gloucester Road from here (That lovely
> big second hand
> >> record shop), prices seem good although the houses i have
> seen look to be
> >> bang on the M32 ?
> >
> > You can walk to gloucester road from St Werburghs.
> depending on where to
> > where your looking at 15-20 mins. Only the lower bit of St
> Werburghs is
> > bang on the M32. Further up Mina Road is quieter.
> >
> > We live down in Ashton Vale, a very underrated part of
> town. plenty of
> > houses with gardens. 150K down that end will get you a 3
> bed house with a
> > 100ft garden. Its walking distance from North Street. Right
> close to
> > Ashton Court and is only 20 mins from town on a bike or bus.
> > --
> > Mike Karthauser
> > Managing Director - Brightstorm Ltd
> >
> > Email >> mikek at brightstorm.co.uk
> > Web >> http://www.brightstorm.co.uk
> > Tel >> 0117 9426653 (office)
> > 07939 252144 (mobile)
> >
> > Snailmail >> Unit 8, 14 King Square,
> > Bristol BS2 8JJ
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
>
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[d.abraham at netgates.co.uk]
Netgates? Now that's a name I've not heard in a long time....
> -----Original Message-----
> From: underscore-bounces at under-score.org.uk
> [mailto:underscore-bounces at under-score.org.uk] On Behalf Of Dave
> Sent: 28 March 2006 13:01
> To: underscore at under-score.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [_] Moving to Bristol
>
> Ok to be blunt.
>
> - St Werburghs
> - Easton
> - St pauls
> - Eastville
>
> Are all mostly ethnic minority areas (not a bad thing but the
> people there are mostly stero typical benefit claiming folk)
> . Totterdown would fall into the list but I agree that it is
> changing, it has not actually fully changed but it is an
> area worth looking at as it is 'up and coming'. All of the
> above have drug and crime issues, Easton has the joy of being
> known for having a single stretch of road that has had the
> most crimes per mile across the entire country.
>
> I quote:
>
> "Bristol's Stapleton Road - known locally as Crackhead Alley
> - is a lawless hellhole infested by ferociously violent
> criminals and the lowest dregs of society. A section of the
> street, stretching no longer than a football pitch, has suffered...
>
> THREE murders in two months on adjoining roads.
> NEARLY ONE THOUSAND crimes in SEVEN months.
> FOUR muggings, stabbings, burglaries or thefts EVERY DAY.
>
> DRUG dealers and HOOKERS touting for trade every 100 yards.
>
> http://www.people.co.uk/news/news/tm_objectid=16254597&method=
full&siteid=93463-name_page.html
>
> Then multimap the other areas, they are all literally a
> stones throw from here. If anyone actually recommends living
> here then they must be mental.
> The reason why houses are so cheap in these areas is
> becuase...people dont want to live there! Do not remove the
> body armour untill you get beyond Fishponds.
>
> Moving on!
>
> - Bedminster
> - Knowle Park
> - St George
>
> Pikey land. Bedminster is to close to Knowle west (just over
> st johns lane) which is one of the most deprived areas of
> Bristol, as a result Bedminster is their main shopping area,
> just take a stroll along west street and you will see what I
> mean. People are trying to sell places in Bedminster to
> professionals but it is still the sister town to Knowle
> West...I challenge you to not find needle in Asda car park.
> St George is ok....my sister moved there a few weeks ago, she
> has a drug dealer opposite her and I quote "he seems nice
> enough" while it is still a pikey mecca the quality of pikey
> does seem higher around there.
>
> Where do I recommend? I am behind the Ashton vote along with:
>
> Clifton
> Westbury on trim
> Any where around there but not as far as Lawrence Weston
> (pikey land again) and not Shirehampton....although
> ironically Sea Mills is not that bad (bargin ex council
> houses around there) and the whole combe dingle area is
> lovely (the woods and blaise castle etc not far).
>
> Going the other way...
>
> Kingswood
> Hanham
> etc
> I am not sure about Emersons Green but not as far as Yate,
> which is ok but parts of it are a little off.
>
> If anyone lives in any of my condemned areas I apologise no
> offence was intended.
>
> Dave
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike Karthauser" <mikek at brightstorm.co.uk>
> To: <underscore at under-score.org.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2006 3:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [_] Moving to Bristol
>
>
> >
> > On 23 Mar 2006, at 14:20, Adam Robertson wrote:
> >
> >>> St Werburghs is nice, quite peaceful, cheap but still safe-ish,
> >>
> >> Can I walk to the gloucester Road from here (That lovely
> big second hand
> >> record shop), prices seem good although the houses i have
> seen look to be
> >> bang on the M32 ?
> >
> > You can walk to gloucester road from St Werburghs.
> depending on where to
> > where your looking at 15-20 mins. Only the lower bit of St
> Werburghs is
> > bang on the M32. Further up Mina Road is quieter.
> >
> > We live down in Ashton Vale, a very underrated part of
> town. plenty of
> > houses with gardens. 150K down that end will get you a 3
> bed house with a
> > 100ft garden. Its walking distance from North Street. Right
> close to
> > Ashton Court and is only 20 mins from town on a bike or bus.
> > --
> > Mike Karthauser
> > Managing Director - Brightstorm Ltd
> >
> > Email >> mikek at brightstorm.co.uk
> > Web >> http://www.brightstorm.co.uk
> > Tel >> 0117 9426653 (office)
> > 07939 252144 (mobile)
> >
> > Snailmail >> Unit 8, 14 King Square,
> > Bristol BS2 8JJ
> >
> >
> > --
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> >
>
>
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