No-Go areas of UK

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

Sorry I was not able to participate in the relevant thread.

What a load of tripe that was!.


Although I have to admit there was one no-go area that I knew of, it was a working mens club that operated an unofficial colour bar. Only whites were accepted! It ran along the lines of: you had to be proposed by an existing member. Needless to say, no existing member would dare to propose a non-white person!
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I think BAS was so right, more so than perhaps he realised: racism is taught. As gerrydearie kindly pointed out, it is taught at an earlier age than we previously thought.
I would go even further, xenophobia and even patriotism, (including sport/club loyalty) is taught behaviour! We see the same with music genre/ artists even. Political support is a taught behaviour.
I am not suggesting that we all behave as we were taught. Some of us have the ability to question the behaviour that was drummed into us at an early age.
How many of us were subject to corporal punishment, but we now question it, for the welfare and benefit of our children?
We all remember the good ol' days when bobbys would/could clip a child round the ear. But were they really that good when violence from police was acceptable?

 

[Aquaheat]

Washward Heath in Birmingham was a no white zone after 9pm back in 2001 to about 2004 IIRC.

There were signs placed on lampposts stating that you were not welcome.

I had many a fun evening on call out when they had water p1ssing through the ceiling or their heating didn't work!

Still went out to them but had the van stoned while driving, keyed and windows smashed when parked up and spray painted messages on the van. Worst I ever had though was a group of lads (14-20 ish) who, when I left the van, came up to me while taking tools out and pulled a blade on me telling me I shouldn't be there. The customer came running out and said some stuff in their language and they left. I now carry an extendable police baton with me at all times. 1 in the front of the van and 1 in the back.

Whoever thinks there are no "no go areas" have obviously never actually seen it in the flesh.

On the flip side, the customers, who were in the majority of the nice side, would welcome you with open arms, feed you and be so apologetic for their half brained brethren and were embarrassed by what occurred.

I was there that often they started to realise that I was providing a service to their people and knew the van and they started to leave it alone but there was still always the odd incident.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

Washward Heath in Birmingham was a no white zone after 9pm back in 2001 to about 2004 IIRC.

There were signs placed on lampposts stating that you were not welcome.

I had many a fun evening on call out when they had water p1ssing through the ceiling or their heating didn't work!

Still went out to them but had the van stoned while driving, keyed and windows smashed when parked up and spray painted messages on the van. Worst I ever had though was a group of lads (14-20 ish) who, when I left the van, came up to me while taking tools out and pulled a blade on me telling me I shouldn't be there. The customer came running out and said some stuff in their language and they left. I now carry an extendable police baton with me at all times. 1 in the front of the van and 1 in the back.

Whoever thinks there are no "no go areas" have obviously never actually seen it in the flesh.

On the flip side, the customers, who were in the majority of the nice side, would welcome you with open arms, feed you and be so apologetic for their half brained brethren and were embarrassed by what occurred.

I was there that often they started to realise that I was providing a service to their people and knew the van and they started to leave it alone but there was still always the odd incident.

That is rubbish.
Maybe it was being a plumber that they objected to. Maybe they had heard about how prejudiced plumbers were in general.
The demographic for Hodge Hill is varied, 43% white:

According to the 2001 Population Census, there were 27,822 people living in the ward with a population density of 5,335 people per km² compared with 3,649 people per km² for Birmingham. The area is 5.2 km². Washwood Heath is an ethnically diverse community with 57% (15,863) of the ward's population being of an ethnic minority compared with 29.6% for Birmingham. It had been a major Irish community, however, in more recent times has become a large Asian community along with nearby Alum Rock and Small Heath.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washwood_Heath
If it was a no go zone for white people how did the white people move around?

By the way, Washward Heath is not in Birmingham.

 

[Aquaheat]

By the way, Washward Heath is not in Birmingham.

You sure?

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washwood_Heath

If it was a no go zone for white people how did the white people move around?

Washward Heath in Birmingham was a no white zone after 9pm back in 2001 to about 2004 IIRC.

Reading not one of your strong points or do you choose to omit things that don't suit your view?

That is rubbish. I used to work in Hodge Hill and socialise in Saltley, just down the road from Washwood Heath. I never experienced any problems.

Used to being the operative word. When was this exactly? It's obvious that you have never lived there as there is a massive difference between communities within half or even quarter of a mile. A postcode makes all the difference. Saltley and hodge hill are not "down the road" from there.

I have given you a first person's real life perspective yet you still argue that you know better when it's clear you don't even know the area let alone the city.

Jump off the high horse now before you get knocked off.

 

[woodbine]

I have given you a first person's real life perspective yet you still argue that you know better when it's clear you don't even know the area let alone the city.

Jump off the high horse now before you get knocked off.

I'm afraid personal experience or even logic are no match for the tireless stupidity of an internet troll. I gave up trying to reason or argue with him when he was on his username before last (redherring). Ignore the troll and he will focus his mind numbing, lefty drivel on someone else.

 

[Aquaheat]

I'm afraid personal experience or even logic are no match for the tireless stupidity of an internet troll. I gave up trying to reason or argue with him when he was on his username before last (redherring). Ignore the troll and he will focus his mind numbing, lefty drivel on someone else.

Nah I want to see his Brum knowledge seeing as I lived there for many years. Maybe he can tell me the biggest conflict in Brum, the distance it's separated and the reasons why?

I mean FFS he can't see that Washwood Heath is in Birmingham! Postcode is B8, phone code is 0121, operated by BCC, must be me that's wrong.

I note he's gone quiet while googling facts!

If you worked in Saltley dude then what was the best pub round that area?

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

You sure?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washwood_Heath

Washward Heath is definitely NOT in Birmingham!

Reading not one of your strong points

Jump off the high horse now before you get knocked off.

I say again Washward Heath is definitely not in Birmingham!

Used to being the operative word. When was this exactly? It's obvious that you have never lived there as there is a massive difference between communities within half or even quarter of a mile. A postcode makes all the difference. Saltley and hodge hill are not "down the road" from there.

I have given you a first person's real life perspective yet you still argue that you know better when it's clear you don't even know the area let alone the city.

And it is clear that you have no idea what you are talking about.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

Maybe he can tell me the biggest conflict in Brum, the distance it's separated and the reasons why?

Depends on your point of view.

I mean FFS he can't see that Washwood Heath is in Birmingham! Postcode is B8, phone code is 0121, operated by BCC, must be me that's wrong.

At last you have realised that Washward Heath is not in Birmingham!

If you worked in Saltley dude then what was the best pub round that area?

Depends on your point of view.
I thought you said it was a no go zone for you. So how come you were allowed into the pubs?

BTW, now try telling me that Hodge Hill and Saltley is not just down the road from Washwood Heath!

 

[Aquaheat]

Depends on your point of view.

Not really there is only one major one. Come on anyone that has spent time in Brum will know this!

At last you have realised that Washward Heath is not in Birmingham!

Ahhh so being pedantic over a predictive text spelling mistake? That should really shore up your argument!

Depends on your point of view.
I thought you said it was a no go zone for you. So how come you were allowed into the pubs?

Not really, again as I say a miniscule different in Brum can make all the difference. I never mentioned Saltley you did and it is nowhere near Washwood Heath in a Brum point of view.

I worked in Saltley, about 3 or 4 evenings each week, and our head office was in Hodge Hill. Without digging out my previous career record, I would guess late 1990's to early 2000's. I also worked in Garrets Green '89 to mid 90's.
I have also worked in Stechford, Sparkhill, Small Heath and a few other Birmingham inner and outer suburbs at various times.

So you popped over every now and again? Worked in some areas but have no idea of the conflicts that exist between people that can live 20m from each other? Well you must be right, I mean I only lived there and worked there and have all my family there for nigh on 40 years myself and more from my family!

Out of interest, what did you do when you visited these areas? Office job? Customer visits to domestic premises?

Where were you based in Saltley? Oh and Garretts green. That was "down the road" from where I lived!

I apologise in advance for any spelling errors but rather than focus on those why not answer the questions you have been asked rather than trying to dodge the inevitable bullet.

 

[noseall]

There is no such thing as a no go area. It is a made up word by sensationalist right wing tabloids, i.e. Daily Wail et al.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Its weird reading this thread, aquaheat seems to be talking to himself, if its iwannabeloved, who is on ignore, being a prat, then he may as well talk to himself, get a more reasonable conversation.

 

[Ihavenojob]

Didnt take nosey long to bring his usual lefty snowflake drivel onto here. Get real petal.

 

[noseall]

Didnt take nosey long to bring his usual lefty snowflake drivel onto here. Get real petal.

Just posting the truth boyo. Unlike your bull shoite posts.

 

[IWalkLikeHimaMartian]

Not really there is only one major one. Come on anyone that has spent time in Brum will know this!

It still depends on your point of view. if it is football, it is obvious, except there are three clubs in Birmingham, not just two.
If it is geo-politics, it is about airports, or HS2.
It could be about anything depending on your point of view! It could be about the closure of local amenities!
It could be harking back to the closure of HP!
It could be the road works on M6.
It could be any number of different issues DEPENDING ON YOUR POINT OF VIEW!

Ahhh so being pedantic over a predictive text spelling mistake? That should really shore up your argument!....

Well you must be right, I mean I only lived there and worked there and have all my family there for nigh on 40 years myself and more from my family!

All the more reason for you to be able to spell it correctly!

Not really, again as I say a miniscule different in Brum can make all the difference. I never mentioned Saltley you did and it is nowhere near Washwood Heath in a Brum point of view.

I apologise in advance for any spelling errors but rather than focus on those why not answer the questions you have been asked rather than trying to dodge the inevitable bullet.

Perhaps you cannot spell any other areas that you have supposedly lived in.
Can you spell your current address?

 

[Brigadier]

There is no such thing as a no go area. It is a made up word by sensationalist right wing tabloids, i.e. Daily Wail et al.

"No go area" is subjective / relative, I suppose. You can pretty much "go" anywhere: whether you would want to, or it be advisable to, may be a quite different matter.