Comments on: Liverpool: Trog-a-go-go

by: Brooke

Tue, 27 Jun 2006 09:56:25 +0000

Finally a true insight into the declining culture of Liverpool.
You left out the laughing guy who stands around pointing and laughing at people.
He may appear harmless, but can get violent.
To Larry; Habbibi is middle Eastern for love.

by: larry

Tue, 07 Feb 2006 11:28:34 +0000

The creepy guy is actually yelling out stuff in “Italian” from what I have read. He is apparently much loved or so the profile piece that appeared in the local paper would suggest.
As for the methodone clinic - The drug problem has simply moved down the train line from Cabramatta. The Government made a big deal about cleaning up Cabra and to a large extent they have improved the area. But the problem has not been solved, it has just moved to Liverpool. Soon enough, we will see Cabra type hype about Liverpool and it will move further south to Ingleburn and then Cambelltown etc etc. Whilst it is easy to complain about their behaviour, something needs to be done to solve the problem. Unfortunately, the solution is a hard one to find and like most things difficult, people prefer to sweep it under the carpet.

by: The Grumpy One

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 06:36:03 +0000

Crikey, a comment almost as long as my post!

I respect your opinion Andy,and thanks for stating it, but re “Creepy Wheelchair Guy” I reckon you’re wrong about “loved by the community”. I don’t think the community “loves” him. I think they are either a) creeped out by him, b)tolerate him with pittying amusement or c)respond to him in a friendly way, to get him to move on as quickly as possible.

But hey, I am a heartless cold bitch, so what would I know lol

by: The Puppy

Sat, 04 Feb 2006 05:49:45 +0000

You bloody snob.

I lived in Liverpool too until late last year, and I experienced everything you described. The wheelchair guy is much loved by the community, including the police force, hence his uniform, so don’t go being offensive to him around the wrong people.

The methodone clinic, is indeed icky, and has introduced a whole new raft of people into the plaza but you’re right - you should be more understanding.

HOWEVER, I agree with you 100% about the inappropriate behaviour with the yelling and swearing etc. THAT really does peeve me, as it intrudes on other people in a way that I believe is not right. Heck, I actually enjoy walking around at home in my own skin but I would never dare to do it outside.

And that’s not because I would be embarrassed for people to see me naked. No, instead, I would not do it because others would feel that it’s inappropriate. The same goes for swearing, etc. Sure, they shouldn’t be embarrassed to act in whatever way they wish to (which I often hear as a reaction to that kind of behaviour, eg. “oh my goodness, I wouldn’t be caught dead acting like that!”), but they should definitely consider other people’s feelings.

Think about it another way - if you had young kids and you were perpetuating the falsehood of Santa, would you appreciate me coming up and telling them Santa wasn’t real, “and by the way - tooth fairy, and Easter Bunny? Yep - fake too”.

So, yes, Eve-y, I agree with you about reacting to their behaviour.