Sippo
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« on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:16:31 » |
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In particular the Severn avenue area.
Anyone live in that area? What's it like?
The reason I ask, is that we have had an offer on a house accepted, and we drove around the area and a few cars had been broken into.
What's the shield and dagger like nowadays?
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Arriba
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« Reply #1 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:22:33 » |
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The Grim Reaper
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:24:19 » |
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Used to live on Severn Avenue, works van was broken into 3 times in a year. The missus car once too. Used to be a nice area but is targeted by young scallies that live in a certain council estate across the field.
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Sippo
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:32:22 » |
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Used to live on Severn Avenue, works van was broken into 3 times in a year. The missus car once too. Used to be a nice area but is targeted by young scallies that live in a certain council estate across the field.
Thanks. When was this? Many house burglaries? |
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The Grim Reaper
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:37:50 » |
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2012-2013. I only recall one genuine house burglary at a neighbours a few doors down, this was when the field was occupied with 'travellers'.
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Sippo
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:39:22 » |
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The houses look well built. Is the area safe though? Are people friendly enough?
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Reg Smeeton
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 16:44:06 » |
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I suppose up to ten or so years ago, I used to get a bus out to Severn Avenue, walk up onto the Sevenfields Conservation area, along the side Penhill Copse at the end of The Valley  , then on up to the Abbey Stadium and hence on to Blunsdon, and the paths out to Stanton, Hannington etc. I liked it, although urban, there were plenty of quiet routes, and the Conservation Area a hidden treasure, the Romans had built a place up on the ridge, you could see why. Then a load of houses roads etc were dumped up there, and it ruined the whole of north Swindon. I tried to see if it was still possible to find something like the old route, but impossible. I suppose though every cloud has a silver lining and the good denizens of The Valley, must have been made up to get the extra targets on their doorstep. |
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 17:40:31 » |
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I lived in Severn avenue, loved it. Superb neighbours. '88 - '98. I regret selling my 3 bed semi to this day. Lived on the even number side going up towards the Whitworth Road end.
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Sippo
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 17:44:45 » |
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The house we have made an offer on is Coln Cresent. So the other end. I think it was a shock see a car which had been broken into over night so close to where we could live.
I know it could happen anywhere, but I want the family to feel safe.
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« Reply #9 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 18:26:44 » |
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I know it could happen anywhere, but I want the family to feel safe.
Is anywhere safe these days? |
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« Reply #10 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 18:46:21 » |
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Very true.
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« Reply #11 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 20:47:11 » |
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Always used to be a decent area. I wonder how the character of the place will have changed now that it's surrounded on all sides by other suburbs/areas of town. Used to be very near the edge of town/close to open countryside, but not any more.
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« Reply #12 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 21:05:11 » |
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Is anywhere safe these days?
I've lived in Okus, Old Town for 2 years now and I've never felt safer. Not that i would but if i went out and realized i hadn't locked the door behind me, i wouldn't be too fussed. |
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« Reply #13 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 21:07:44 » |
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I've lived in Okus, Old Town for 2 years now and I've never felt safer. Not that i would but if i went out and realized i hadn't locked the door behind me, i wouldn't be too fussed.
What's your address? Just curious. |
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« Reply #14 on: Sunday, December 6, 2015, 21:09:10 » |
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What's your address? Just curious.
Like i said, Not that i would, but IF. |
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