Save us all from South Elmsall ‘Beirut’

Posted by Jad Aoun

August 10, 2009

Due to requests to remain nameless, I am unable to send a “Look Like Beirut” certificate to these sorry bunch:

Intimidated residents have had their South Elmsall street turned into ‘Beirut’ by anti-social youths using drink and drugs.

About 20 residents from Princess Avenue attended an emergency meeting last Tuesday to discuss their concerns with police and councillors.
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“This used to be a beautiful estate. It seems to be going downhill. Since the meeting there have been more police around so it has quietened down a bit.”

Another said: “People throw things at windows. It’s like living in Beirut sometimes.

And sometimes its like living in New York City. It all depends on which way the wind is blowing.

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Comment by LebanonNewsURS on August 10, 2009 @ 2:53 AM

Welcome back old man. =) Mabrouk for the wedding. Felicitations!

Comment by A Purple Monkey on August 11, 2009 @ 3:27 PM

Nshallah ptithannoh!

(also, I have an article from a Dutch newspaper that refers to the Bosnian capital as Beirut… Please email me if you’d like a picture of it for your award series – I tried you contact-me page but i keep getting error messages, hence the comment here).