Try this link for the article that Brian refers to: http://capeargus.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=PDOVF9BZHH73&preview=article&linkid=207dcad9-f8f2-4035-be60-d225ec0e90ca&pdaffid=W9ySqSLeAWyLIcC4lwmhyA%3d%3d
May I just comment that, even though I don't drink, I believe alcohol can make you prone to exaggeration. Maybe that is behind some of the claims made in this article? On Sep 25, 6:39 pm, Big Brian <[email protected]> wrote: > SMS in the Weekend Argus today: > "Observatory. Most of the crime here is drug-related, according to the > SAPS. Efforts by concerned residents have not been successful in > containing rogue clubs who play a major role in the drug trade - and > who pursue business-as- usual in open defiance of the authorities. Obs > is at the crossroads. Let hope something can finally be done." > > Also see page 6 of the Weekend Argus. I regret I cannot forward the > report as IOL have changed their website and this function is no > longer available. > > Here's another comment on Obs in the RealEstateWeb page: > "Observatory...Bohemian...se voet !!! > Obs is a cesspool of depravity and is filled with crackpots, crack > dealers, crack whores, crack kids, Nigerians, prozzies and just plain > scum. The residents who are still decent should do themselves a favour > and get out of that hellhole before the place implodes." > > I can imagine the following conversation at the dinner table, after > Matric 2010: > Prospective UCT student to Daddy: "Ag pleez daddy, can't you rent or > buy digs for me in Obs? It's so Bohemian!" > Daddy to prospective UCT student: "What? Rent or buy drugs in > Observatory? Are you on drugs already? Do you really think I'm going > to invest in a ghetto, so you can blow your mind on cheap drugs and > expensive beer? It's Potchefstroom for you! And I mean the 3rd South > African Infantry, not the University." > > Believe me, this story will go viral. People are already blogging > about it. Action needs to be taken and seen to be taken, or Obs is > going to stink. Or go "Up in Smoke". -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Observatory Neighbourhood watch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/obsnw?hl=en
