| Topic: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:COMMERCE ROAD RIGHT HAND SIDE OWNED BY BRITISH WATERWAYS & ISIS | |
| Posted by: | Alan Clark | |
| Date/Time: | 12/07/10 14:33:00 |
| Dawn, you are clearly a person of strongly held views. I can see the justification for many of your concerns - the likely over-subscription (is that the right phrase?) to the local sewerage plant being an example. I also agree with your points about spending money locally - using local shops, bars and restaurants is one way to ensure the high street thrives. Good points. However, my sarcasm was not to tell you what you think. It was a poor attempt to highlight what appeared to be inconsistencies or unreasonableness in your arguments. I do think it worth taking you to task on your rather sweeping statement about new developments, their inhabitants and their negative impact. You appear to throw drug users and rich professionals into one pot (they are all outsiders who do nothing for Brentford). Worse still, you also imply that the new developments fall into one of two categories (drug user squallor; or over-priced investment properties) - and that everyone on each adheres to your stereotype. This is an insult to the majority of residents in any new development. It is unjustified and plainly wrong. Please understand: I am not saying there are no drug users or criminals in Brentford; nor am I trying to deny that some people bought into the expensive developments purely to make money. Of course both are true. I am saying it is wrong to tar all residents with the same brush. You did that tarring and you were wrong to do so. You also comment at length about council actions. This is not how this thread started nor was it the aim of my comments to address this. I cannot comment on it. I would lastly point out that we do now live in a mobile world. Not everyone, but many, move house and move location a number of times in their lives. This not bad. It does not suit everyone but is an increasing trend. I would hope, as has happened in other towns I've had the privilige of being resident, that the locals welcome me. I'm saddened that you and some other commentators on this thread seem to find this welcome so difficult. |