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[Bob Dalek]

you definately had no chance. In my local, up in Bootle, some of the guys would save up a few quid and head off into town, friday and saturday and target the student lads. There was a certain inevitability and a standard MO, students get a bit pissed, students get loud, thugs get close, look for valuables, follow students onto the street. wham bam. You were targeted Robert and probably stalked for a while. Normally the b@stards will have your trainees as well, you cant fight or run without yer trainees on.

OP, keep yer money well hidden, dont be flashy, keep yer gob shut, be respectful and you will be ok.

I WAS a student at the time - uncanny! A student pal of mine (a hard case, actually) was pasted by a gang of Scousers around the same time for doing nothing more than walking home late one night. Hospitalized. When he got back to his digs, he'd been burgled. All together, now: "Ferry 'cross the Mersey... straight over to the blessed haven that is the Wirral, and don't look back!"

[EternalOptimist]

I was alone and there were, I think, 3 of them - at least 2. Cops never caught anyone. It was all a bit quick and as they'd cracked my head against a wall at the beginning of the proceedings, I was literally seeing stars and having a near out of body experience for the duration. I'm not a natural fighter, anyway (I tend to rely upon the stench from my freshly-loaded undies to ward off attackers!), so probably had no chance, even if there'd been 1 of the toerags.

you definately had no chance. In my local, up in Bootle, some of the guys would save up a few quid and head off into town, friday and saturday and target the student lads. There was a certain inevitability and a standard MO, students get a bit pissed, students get loud, thugs get close, look for valuables, follow students onto the street. wham bam. You were targeted Robert and probably stalked for a while. Normally the b@stards will have your trainees as well, you cant fight or run without yer trainees on.

OP, keep yer money well hidden, dont be flashy, keep yer gob shut, be respectful and you will be ok.

[Bob Dalek]

Out of interest Robert , how many of them were there ? and were you alone ?

I was alone and there were, I think, 3 of them - at least 2. Cops never caught anyone. It was all a bit quick and as they'd cracked my head against a wall at the beginning of the proceedings, I was literally seeing stars and having a near out of body experience for the duration. I'm not a natural fighter, anyway (I tend to rely upon the stench from my freshly-loaded undies to ward off attackers!), so probably had no chance, even if there'd been 1 of the toerags.

[EternalOptimist]

Full booting session. The cherry on the cake was being dropped off near the Mersey tunnel entrance by the cops (by this time it was 01:30, Sunday, couldn't get a cab, as my account had been cleaned-out (I was a student then), bloodied clothes, face swollen, a bit wobbly on my feet) and told, "There yer are, mate. Sorry, can't take yer through der tunnel." - and this after them saying they'd get me home!

Out of interest Robert , how many of them were there ? and were you alone ?

[Bob Dalek]

Yeah I know what you mean. I went to London a few years ago and someone had my phone away, therefore everyone in London must be trash

They are - your logic is sound.

I was born and raised, for a while, in Liverpool, my family's origins are there and many of my more distant relatives live there: it's still a toilet.

[StellaFan]

It's a shame about Liverpool: some of the best architecture in Britain; great estuary; near a lot of decent countryside; many world firsts, etc., but populated by trash. Ah well.

Yeah I know what you mean. I went to London a few years ago and someone had my phone away, therefore everyone in London must be trash

[rootsnall]

Full booting session. The cherry on the cake was being dropped off near the Mersey tunnel entrance by the cops (by this time it was 01:30, Sunday, couldn't get a cab, as my account had been cleaned-out (I was a student then), bloodied clothes, face swollen, a bit wobbly on my feet) and told, "There yer are, mate. Sorry, can't take yer through der tunnel." - and this after them saying they'd get me home!

Fair enough you can stay in Southport if you ever come back to Liverpool.

A mate of mine had a good kicking one time ( in a friendly Northern town ) and was knocked out, he came round and started to have a pee in the road ( no idea what day it was, covered in blood, etc etc ) . The friendly local plod came along and arrested him for peeing in the road !

[Bob Dalek]

Was it a good kicking or just a bit of a slapping around ?

Full booting session. The cherry on the cake was being dropped off near the Mersey tunnel entrance by the cops (by this time it was 01:30, Sunday, couldn't get a cab, as my account had been cleaned-out (I was a student then), bloodied clothes, face swollen, a bit wobbly on my feet) and told, "There yer are, mate. Sorry, can't take yer through der tunnel." - and this after them saying they'd get me home!

[Bob Dalek]

what's wrong with taking £100 out the cash point?

It may be a decent evening on the town to you and me, but it's the mortgage paid for a Scouser.

[StellaFan]

Steer clear of:
West Derby

huh?

[chef]

what's wrong with taking £100 out the cash point?

[rootsnall]

Having had my head kicked-in in Liverpool city centre, just after having drawn out £100 quid from the cashpoint (I know, I know) about 10 years back, I recommend Southport, still.

Was it a good kicking or just a bit of a slapping around ?

[Bob Dalek]

Get yourself up there and have a look around. I think you'll find Liverpool City Centre is OK. I certainly wouldn't bother commuting from Southport if you are only there for a contract.

Having had my head kicked-in in Liverpool city centre, just after having drawn out £100 quid from the cashpoint (I know, I know) about 10 years back, I recommend Southport, still.

[moorfield]

What about the other side of the river? Birkenhead etc.?

[TheRefactornator]

Steer clear of:
Bootle
Kirkdale
Seaforth
West Derby
Huyton (mostly)
Toxteth
Garston
Speke
Hunts Cross (mostly)
Norris Green
Page Moss
Aintree (mostly)
Kirkby

Favour:
Allerton
Calderstones
Childwall
Roby
Wavertree (not bad, mostly students)
Aigburth
Waterloo
Crosby
Formby
Ainsdale
Birkdale
Southport