Crime in brum

I was a bit concerned about a reply to one of my threads saying that chavs and chavs who target people pick out the ones that have been to private/public schools and who are country people... unlucky for me.... is this a big problem?? how do they differentiate between city people and country people?? cos i'm worried that they might rake me out cos i don't have a chav accent or dress like them...hmmm... do any of you find you have/had this problem??

Reply 1

Dj Nastie

i didn't say anything about dress or accent.........

Reply 2

poltroon

rich_

I was a bit concerned about a reply to one of my threads saying that chavs and chavs who target people pick out the ones that have been to private/public schools and who are country people... unlucky for me.... is this a big problem?? how do they differentiate between city people and country people?? cos i'm worried that they might rake me out cos i don't have a chav accent or dress like them...hmmm... do any of you find you have/had this problem??

Oh yes, those chavs and their annoying discriminatory tactics. Well, as you yourself say, your accent and your dress are indicative of your geographical and class background. So, good luck. :p:

Reply 3

silence

16

lol don't worry about such a thing. chavs really are unproblematic beings, especially around here.

Reply 4

slk999

OP

15

silence

lol don't worry about such a thing. chavs really are unproblematic beings, especially around here.

oh right, lol. so you aint had a problem with them?? what kind of school did you go to??

Reply 5

davestones

1

i went to a bog standard comprehensive, have had a few taunts when walking back from work before mainly due to the uniform but that's about it. the advantage was, i was wearing steel-lined boots so could have defended myself.

there really is no problem, the main problem is student-on-student violence as it happens...

Reply 6

silence

16

rich_

oh right, lol. so you aint had a problem with them?? what kind of school did you go to??

i went to a private school, but it's really not a big deal. it's not about where you went once you're at uni, it's about where you are. i'm sure if you're very unlucky and happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time (like every city), you could possibly be in a mildly difficult situation, but it's not the norm.

Reply 7

Aristogeiton

rich_

I was a bit concerned about a reply to one of my threads saying that chavs and chavs who target people pick out the ones that have been to private/public schools and who are country people... unlucky for me.... is this a big problem?? how do they differentiate between city people and country people?? cos i'm worried that they might rake me out cos i don't have a chav accent or dress like them...hmmm... do any of you find you have/had this problem??

I'm sure they won't 'rake you out' as you already seem to speak/type like they do. :rolleyes:

B'ham is a horrible place, I was there yesterday - lots of crime, lots of minorities, lots of mess...nasty.

Reply 8

davestones

1

Aristogeiton

I'm sure they won't 'rake you out' as you already seem to speak/type like they do. :rolleyes:

B'ham is a horrible place, I was there yesterday - lots of crime, lots of minorities, lots of mess...nasty.

Birmingham is actually one of the cleanest cities in the UK. They made a big push to be neat and tidy after the new Bullring opened...

Also, lots of minorities... and? Are you trying to link peoples' ethnicity to violence/crime? If you stay away from the areas of Birmingham where gang and turf wars happen, there won't be a problem. There aren't gang and turf wars in Edgbaston and Selly Oak by the way, which is where the uni and 90% of the student population are... The most we have here is petty car crime and theft.

Reply 9

slk999

OP

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Aristogeiton

I'm sure they won't 'rake you out' as you already seem to speak/type like they do. :rolleyes:

B'ham is a horrible place, I was there yesterday - lots of crime, lots of minorities, lots of mess...nasty.

haha, a nice bit of racism there!! *joke*. i think personally exeter would be better for me, but i'd miss the bullring, lol. plus i like the architecture of the uni at bham more than that of exeter, but i guess overall, exeter's a nicer place.

Reply 10

davestones

1

rich_

haha, a nice bit of racism there!! *joke*. i think personally exeter would be better for me, but i'd miss the bullring, lol. plus i like the architecture of the uni at bham more than that of exeter, but i guess overall, exeter's a nicer place.

the bullring is overrated... :wink:

Reply 11

silence

16

perhaps, but if you want absolutely anything, you're almost guaranteed to find it there.

Aristogeiton

B'ham is a horrible place, I was there yesterday - lots of crime, lots of minorities, lots of mess...nasty.

ironically, your sentiments would make you a minority too.

Reply 12

slk999

OP

15

silence

perhaps, but if you want absolutely anything, you're almost guaranteed to find it there.

ironically, your sentiments would make you a minority too.

yeah, you're right there.

Reply 13

thebucketwoman

10

rich_

haha, a nice bit of racism there!! *joke*. .

Hes not joking, hes a Nazi.

Reply 14

slk999

OP

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thebucketwoman

Hes not joking, hes a Nazi.

haha, i see. i meant i was joking by saying his racism was nice. it really wasn't. :eek:

Reply 15

Dj Nastie

stick to student areas and you'll be fine.

Reply 16

pixiepeep

13

It's the same as any other city - there are some rough patches, but the majority is ok. Student accommodation does tend to get targeted, so security SHOULD be good (having a row with the university over my accomm and lack of security at the moment)

I've lived here in Brum all my life, and in one of the rougher areas too, and I've never had a problem. It's just a case of being vigilant and careful with yourself and your belongings

Come to Brum, it rocks!!!

Reply 17

joolux05

just stay away from ladywood, handsworth, kings norton, kings heath, northfield, the pershore rd, the maypole, olton, balsall health, sparkbrook and you'll be fine.

Reply 18

slk999

OP

15

joolux05

just stay away from ladywood, handsworth, kings norton, kings heath, northfield, the pershore rd, the maypole, olton, balsall health, sparkbrook and you'll be fine.