Comments on: How Bad Are Things In East Saint Louis? http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis A blog about me. That's why my name is in the title. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:27:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tina Kubala http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19294 Tina Kubala Wed, 12 Mar 2008 05:22:12 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19294 I live around an hour south of St Louis. When we moved here two and a half years ago, the advice my best friend gave us about driving in St. Louis was this: "If you see a sign that says 'City of Champions' stop the car and turn around." I love cities, but the key is always knowing where to avoid. I live around an hour south of St Louis. When we moved here two and a half years ago, the advice my best friend gave us about driving in St. Louis was this: “If you see a sign that says ‘City of Champions’ stop the car and turn around.” I love cities, but the key is always knowing where to avoid.

]]> By: Jami http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19273 Jami Wed, 12 Mar 2008 01:44:16 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19273 Holy cow! How do you even go about stealing one of those? There have to be easier things to steal. Holy cow! How do you even go about stealing one of those? There have to be easier things to steal.

]]> By: B and B Fort William http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19231 B and B Fort William Tue, 11 Mar 2008 18:13:40 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19231 I have heard many stories in Kansas City of people stealing copper. Main targets include the ground wires used at transformer stations the power company uses about the city. Not sure how smart it is stealing ground wires off 440volt lines, but there you go. At least with them there is little risk to those around them. Manhole covers on the other hand could be catastrophic if hit at 40mph in a car (with no seatbelt or airbag). Thankfully we have minimal issue with such here in the Highlands of Scotland, at the moment. Fort William is still 20 or 30 years behind American cities, where people can chat with their neighbours, walk after dark without fear of being shot or mugged, and generally a great place to live. I have heard many stories in Kansas City of people stealing copper. Main targets include the ground wires used at transformer stations the power company uses about the city. Not sure how smart it is stealing ground wires off 440volt lines, but there you go. At least with them there is little risk to those around them. Manhole covers on the other hand could be catastrophic if hit at 40mph in a car (with no seatbelt or airbag).

Thankfully we have minimal issue with such here in the Highlands of Scotland, at the moment. Fort William is still 20 or 30 years behind American cities, where people can chat with their neighbours, walk after dark without fear of being shot or mugged, and generally a great place to live.

]]> By: Patrick D. http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19229 Patrick D. Tue, 11 Mar 2008 17:18:06 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19229 I really hope the thieves are stealing them to buy food, but that may just be me being optimistic... I really hope the thieves are stealing them to buy food, but that may just be me being optimistic…

]]> By: Lisa http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19221 Lisa Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:20:33 +0000 http://www.patricksays.net/2008/03/11/how-bad-are-things-in-east-saint-louis/#comment-19221 I had heard of copper being stripped off new houses . . never manhole covers though. I had heard of copper being stripped off new houses . . never manhole covers though.

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