Good Samaritans/Lady Luck

Originally posted by Nordlys
Co-op housing contributes to it being a bad place?

Where I'm from it tends to, yes.

Although gentrification is changing that slowly.

Originally posted by darvlay
Where I'm from it tends to, yes.

Although gentrification is changing that slowly.

Regents Park?

Originally posted by darvlay
Where I'm from it tends to, yes.

Interesting. Here in Norway it's extremely common (from a quick look at property for sale in Bodø, it looks like about half of it is co-op housing), comes in all sizes and price ranges and usually isn't a sign of a bad neighbourhood at all.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Interesting. Here in Norway it's extremely common (from a quick look at property for sale in Bodø, it looks like about half of it is co-op housing), comes in all sizes and price ranges and usually isn't a sign of a bad neighbourhood at all.

Not all subsidized housing projects end up bad palces - but this one is.

Stees, Regent Park is undergoing a massive teardown, re-imaging at the moment but, yes, it is still a very bad area.

Originally posted by darvlay
Not all subsidized housing projects end up bad palces - but this one is.

Oh, so you are talking about subsidised housing? Is co-op housing generally subsidised housing in Canada?

Originally posted by darvlay
Not all subsidized housing projects end up bad palces - but this one is.

Stees, Regent Park is undergoing a massive teardown, re-imaging at the moment but, yes, it is still a very bad area.

I was "travelling" through there about 30 years ago and dropped my wallet. A "gentleman" picked it up and returned it to me. I think I had about $10.00 in it and all my important papers. I gave him the $10.00. He thanked me and offered me a pull from his paper bag. I thanked him but declined and he wished me a good evening and I said and to you. It was a very "dodgey" area then but I never felt in any danger. Years later it may have been different.

Originally posted by Nordlys
Oh, so you are talking about subsidised housing? Is co-op housing generally subsidised housing in Canada?

here's the area I'm talking about specifically:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexandra_Park,_Toronto

It used to be public housing but now it is Co-Op. The way I understand it, co-op housings get government subsidies in Canada because they are geared for low-income households, immigrants, etc.

The area is not that bad, I guess. Certainly not as bad as other areas. I mean, I wouldn't go hanging out there at night but I wouldn't be afraid to walk through it either. Once I did see a guy getting beat up with a baseball bat, which was a bit unnerving. Kensington market, one of Toronto's coolest neighbourhoods, is right around the corner.

Originally posted by Great Big Stees
I was "travelling" through there about 30 years ago and dropped my wallet. A "gentleman" picked it up and returned it to me. I think I had about $10.00 in it and all my important papers. I gave him the $10.00. He thanked me and offered me a pull from his paper bag. I thanked him but declined and he wished me a good evening and I said and to you. It w ...[text shortened]... "dodgey" area then but I never felt in any danger. Years later it may have been different.

Lol. Nice. To be honest, if you don't mess with anyone no one messes with you, that's typically the case for most cities.

next time you're down there - take this tour guide with you:
http://www.jasonkieffer.com/images/rabble_sample.pdf

Originally posted by darvlay
Buddy, I am as angelic as they come.

Come closer and I'll let you rub my halo.

does it grow when you rub it HARD!~

Originally posted by darvlay
I have, actually. And I think I'll probably make that investment this weekend. I know one of these times, I won't be so lucky.

I suggest you get a man-purse. My purse has only been stolen once. It was returned, empty of the 250 bucks I had just won off a scratch card. The first scratch card I ever scratched. 😠

Originally posted by darvlay
I lost it in the worst place too -- co-op housing, $7 rocks, drunken degenerates.

You left it at home?