[quote]Which sh*thole are you from mattpat? Why have you moved here? [/quote]

I moved from Rickmansworth, though I'd hardly class that as a "sh*thole". I moved because I got a job, having graduated.

[quote]Its chavs like you who move to Surbiton that lower the standard of the area![/quote]

Ah yes, I called you racist after your comment "Blacks are roaming the streets like crazed animals, mugging, thieving and making life a misery for the indigenous English", so automatically I am a "chav". Of course.

I whole-heartedly understand your logic.

Please see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chav for a good definition of a "chav".

To distinguish myself from such, I will add that I have a very good degree from a top University, I have a very respectable job, I generally scrub up well (smart, un-chav-like clothes), I hate junk food, I am well spoken (except, perhaps, when talking about people who are racist, fascist etc), I ride my bicycle on almost all my journeys from my house rather than taking the car, and I recycle all my waste plastic, paper, glass, cans and cardboard.

I would hardly class myself as someone who would "lower the standard of the area". Would you?

Surbiton Eye is a racist little maggot who knows jack poo about Surbiton other than his own prejudices.

If I could I would report hm happily to Trevor Phillips and see the guy prosecuted for if I had my way!!

I've just moved into Surbiton from Australia. We chose Surbiton for commuting reasons. After researching the commuting towns out to Fleet, such as Woking, Weybridge, Walton etc, it seems that all towns have rotten problems with young thugs.

First, the nice. There are some really nice parts of Surbiton and there are a couple of pubs that are quite decent (the elm tree for one). There's plenty of convenience and it's only a short trip to Kingston if you need more of a range of stuff to spend your money on.

The bad: I'm yet to see marauding gangs, but since I've moved here, a 45yo woman was beaten, kicked and punched on the ground, (on the high st!!), a guy was mugged at the train station, I've watched kids snort cocaine out the front of my house, seen scum urinate on buildings in plain view of people walking by, and a guy was beating his girl friend in broad daylight on Ewell Rd and seen two young thugs at each other on the high st...WTF is it with these people?

I've seen plenty of very heavily intoxicated Caucasian folk staggering around at all hours of the day which is just a laugh really, but makes you wonder why they get themselves so plastered.

It is a bit shocking how much crime there seems to be around here - but it seems to be quite normal in the UK if you read the papers - not specific to Surbiton.

Hi everyone. I would like to add to this forum from an outsider's perspective if I may. I am an American, living in a suburb of Chicago and I have a relative that lives in Surbiton, whom I visit a few times each year. I think your town is glorious for many reasons! I love the fact that I can walk two blocks and do my shopping (so many grocery stores to choose from!), go to a pub, get on a short train to Waterloo and do some shopping and/or sightseeing in London. I love going to Woolworth's especially, because when I was a child, America was loaded up with Woolworth's just as England is now and sadly, they have all disappeared. The suburb I live in is 25 miles west of Chicago, but if I want to do some shopping or anything for that matter, I have to get in my car and drive everywhere. Small corner shops have all been replaced by strip malls, each one identical to the next. I see England now going that way as well, although you seem to still have your downtowns and high streets intact. Surbiton is a wondrous little gem of a town and I have seen no crime at any time when I go, the folks are all very friendly and I sort of feel as if I am going back in time, if that makes sense. I espcially love the Charity shops, where I buy loads of books that are unavailable in the states; the sales staff are always helpful and cheery.
I would love to live there for many reasons, and only one really prevents me from doing so, well actually TWO reasons (I will NEVER be able to drive on the left side of the road! haha); and that is the cost of living in England is so high compared to the states, my wallet would shrivel up and blow away in no time! Oh to be rich.....
Anyway, I digress.... I just wanted to let you all know that from a foreigner's perspective, your town is most loved and adored.
Sally in Elgin, Il.

Cheapjack, law abiding & tax paying citizens do complain to the police but nothing will be done to combat the blacks particularly since the Macpherson report.

The police are paranoid about being called
Racist!

Pick up a local newspaper like the Informer or Guardian and see for yourself how blacks are making life a misery for residents.

The fascist left always use the race card because they know this Government has failed in tackling crime.

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I too must admit, dispite the opinions of the heavily racist comments who find it necessary to post here, that Surbiton is no worse and probably far safer than most other British towns.

In fact, as this is supposedly a community website, I feel it's time the silent majority have their say and vote on my poll: 'Are racist comments welcome on the Surbiton.com web site'?

See my poll on a separate posting.

Why don't you complain to the police?

Where I am at the moment is a hell-hole in some ways - the bullying is so widespread and institutionalised the authorities are part of it, but there's no trouble on a night. There's very few muggings too - I'll tell you why- there's always a police car about very quarter of an hour or so. It's a small town like Surbiton.

Get onto the police or council!

I have recently had, for business reasons, to explore certain parts of London where, after 27 years of living in Surbiton, I had never ventured before. On each occasion on returning to Surbiton I have realised how lucky I am to live here. The proximity of the river and the parks, the number of small friendly shops, the cafes and restaurants, the (what in my experience appears to be) relatively low crime level, the range and variety of housing, the proximity to a large shopping centre, all combine to make me appreciate what I/we have here. Of course things have changed in 27 years - some for the better, some for the worse - but that is the nature of things. I have travelled the world extensively - and I am always happy to come home to Surbiton. If some dislike living here so much then quite simply leave, move away, find somewhere else to live.
Surbitonian

I'm thinking of moving to Surbiton shortly and i'm chinese - do you think that I will encounter racism? Is there a chinese community in Surbiton already?