Limehouse - what the F**k is going on ?
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Guys
Was hoping that my first post would be car related but looking for some security advice & offering a cautionery tale. Last night, I walk back from work in CW - youths round the marina being a general nuisance. Then get back to home (recently moved from the haven of a portered block on south side to just across the other side of Commercial Road as wanted a house). Missus tells me about a local pub that had the door kicked in the previous night and how during the day she was witness to a fight on a bus (apparantly 7 guys setting upon a couple) as it pulled up outside Limehouse DLR during the day. As she tells me this (I sh*t you not) our front door gets kicked in ! I run to the door but whoever it is was long gone - fortunately was on a light latch and not fully locked with deadlock so not much damage...BIB came round, took details and footprint off door. So, I spent the night with one eye open and missus sh***ing it and wanting out of the area..
Anyway, arranged for Banhams to come round today to price up the fitting of some heavy duty gear but wondered if anyone has experience / suggestion of an alternative outfit locally ? would appreciate any steer.
Was on the look out for a 996 or CSL for the spring but there is just no way I would even consider parking something like that around here now !
Have lived in the area for 4 years now - Is it just me or have things got worse over the last 6-9 months??
Be safe people!
Cheers
Was hoping that my first post would be car related but looking for some security advice & offering a cautionery tale. Last night, I walk back from work in CW - youths round the marina being a general nuisance. Then get back to home (recently moved from the haven of a portered block on south side to just across the other side of Commercial Road as wanted a house). Missus tells me about a local pub that had the door kicked in the previous night and how during the day she was witness to a fight on a bus (apparantly 7 guys setting upon a couple) as it pulled up outside Limehouse DLR during the day. As she tells me this (I sh*t you not) our front door gets kicked in ! I run to the door but whoever it is was long gone - fortunately was on a light latch and not fully locked with deadlock so not much damage...BIB came round, took details and footprint off door. So, I spent the night with one eye open and missus sh***ing it and wanting out of the area..
Anyway, arranged for Banhams to come round today to price up the fitting of some heavy duty gear but wondered if anyone has experience / suggestion of an alternative outfit locally ? would appreciate any steer.
Was on the look out for a 996 or CSL for the spring but there is just no way I would even consider parking something like that around here now !
Have lived in the area for 4 years now - Is it just me or have things got worse over the last 6-9 months??
Be safe people!
Cheers
I've lived there for about the same time.
Used to be on Narrow Street now in secure block (not mental institution) just off Marina on North Side of Commercial Road.
Always seems to be the same group of kids. Who the f**k cuts their hair!
Innit!!
Only crimes I have ever seen have been underage drinking, graffitti and a few car windows getting smashed/broken into. Only ever seen one yellow board since I have lived there.
Worrying indeed. Might have to launch some youths into the canal on the way home.
Should also add if you want to park a car, there are plenty of spaces for rent in that new god aweful development over looking the railway. My flatmate used to pay £100/month for a secure space.
Used to be on Narrow Street now in secure block (not mental institution) just off Marina on North Side of Commercial Road.
Always seems to be the same group of kids. Who the f**k cuts their hair!
Innit!!
Only crimes I have ever seen have been underage drinking, graffitti and a few car windows getting smashed/broken into. Only ever seen one yellow board since I have lived there.
Worrying indeed. Might have to launch some youths into the canal on the way home.
Should also add if you want to park a car, there are plenty of spaces for rent in that new god aweful development over looking the railway. My flatmate used to pay £100/month for a secure space.
Edited by NEM351S on Tuesday 15th January 12:30
Live in Wapping Wall and we had the front door of our apartment block jemmied open over x-mas ~ quite an effort because it's not made of chipboard or anything. Then some random villain was caught on the CCTV trying to sneak in with a group of guests attending a party. Moral of the story: take all obvious security precautions, and then take the not-so-obvious ones and then if you think of any more...
Marsh Wall here (Hilton Complex) and I must say..
I'd never live anywhere except a gated development around limehouse end of town..
We dont get much (any) grief over here.. but arround the end of narrow street / westferry it start to nose dive... and doesnt get much better until you get to back towards tower bridge..
Anywhere ON the river tends to be better, as it's typically gated.. but the estates off-river.. no ta.
I'd never live anywhere except a gated development around limehouse end of town..
We dont get much (any) grief over here.. but arround the end of narrow street / westferry it start to nose dive... and doesnt get much better until you get to back towards tower bridge..
Anywhere ON the river tends to be better, as it's typically gated.. but the estates off-river.. no ta.
JamieBeeston said:
arround the end of narrow street / westferry it start to nose dive...
I disagree 100%. I live in a house (so non-gated) at the westferry end of Narrow street (South of Narrow St) and have done for 10+ years. Never seen or had any trouble. Maybe the other side of Narrow street is worse where the estates are, but I've never seen anything.JamieBeeston said:
Marsh Wall here (Hilton Complex) and I must say..
I'd never live anywhere except a gated development around limehouse end of town..
We dont get much (any) grief over here.. but arround the end of narrow street / westferry it start to nose dive... and doesnt get much better until you get to back towards tower bridge..
Anywhere ON the river tends to be better, as it's typically gated.. but the estates off-river.. no ta.
I'm down the road from Jamie, in Millharbour - and I have to agree with him! There's some houses just off Manchester road (near the paintball place) that don't seem too bad, maybe have a look around there.I'd never live anywhere except a gated development around limehouse end of town..
We dont get much (any) grief over here.. but arround the end of narrow street / westferry it start to nose dive... and doesnt get much better until you get to back towards tower bridge..
Anywhere ON the river tends to be better, as it's typically gated.. but the estates off-river.. no ta.
A mate of mine lived in one of the gated developments off Westferry up until recently. The straw the broke the camels back was his witnessing 6-8 "hoodies" giving a couple of Polish guys a thorough kicking in borad daylight.
What had these Polish guys done to deserve it? Shouted at two or three of the hoodies for throwing fireworks at some school kids. The hoodies ran off and came back with their mates to give these two lads a slap. c4 weeks later, my mate was living in Herts.
What had these Polish guys done to deserve it? Shouted at two or three of the hoodies for throwing fireworks at some school kids. The hoodies ran off and came back with their mates to give these two lads a slap. c4 weeks later, my mate was living in Herts.
JamieBeeston said:
badman999 said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
Count me in. The Grapes?How about one night next week?
Vesuvius 996 said:
JamieBeeston said:
badman999 said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
Count me in. The Grapes?How about one night next week?
J
JamieBeeston said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
JamieBeeston said:
badman999 said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
Count me in. The Grapes?How about one night next week?
J
Always seems to be the same group of kids. Who the f**k cuts their hair!
Innit!!
Spot on !
Should also add if you want to park a car, there are plenty of spaces for rent in that new god aweful development over looking the railway. My flatmate used to pay £100/month for a secure space.
Ta for info - will look into this further
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Innit!!
Spot on !
Should also add if you want to park a car, there are plenty of spaces for rent in that new god aweful development over looking the railway. My flatmate used to pay £100/month for a secure space.
Ta for info - will look into this further
Edited by NEM351S on Tuesday 15th January 12:30
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Vesuvius 996 said:
I'm on Narrow Street. They've moved some council estate scum into the houses opposite the shop. They're a complete fvcking pain the ar5e and are ruining the place.
Cvnts.
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
the Riverside store (the one by the bridge ?)Cvnts.
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
this stuff makes my feckin pi$$ boil - so we not only put up with the 5hit but we pay for the privilege.
badman999 said:
JamieBeeston said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
JamieBeeston said:
badman999 said:
Vesuvius 996 said:
PS Limehouse beers, anyone?
Count me in. The Grapes?How about one night next week?
J
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