Police officer attacked in Boscombe

2:42pm Thursday 17th January 2013 in Local News

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  • A spokesperson for Dorset Police confirmed they were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance near Nationwide building society at around 2pm.
  • On making an arrest, one officer was believed to have been injured.
  • A cordon was up and included Bosc Vegas convenience store, Nationwide and Carphone Warehouse

6:29pm

Here's a bit more video footage of the forensics examination taking place earlier from our photographer Sally:

 

5:53pm

Here's that video footage of Inspector Chris Weeks speaking to us earlier on:

5:33pm

Insp Chris Weeks of Dorset Police told the Daily Echo on the scene: "Earlier this afternoon one of my officers attended the area to arrest an individual.

"Unfortunately there was an altercation during that arrest and the officer received a head injury.

"The officer has been taken to hospital, I'm pleased to say the injuries are not life threatening but very uncomfortable and painful for him.

"We have arrested two people, but we urge the public if they have witnessed anything to get in touch on the 101 number to help us with the investigation.

"I think it highlights the risks that we are exposed to on a daily basis.

"Let us be sure that these incidents are very few and far between, but to emphasise, they are exposed to these dangers.

"In Boscombe and Dorset violent assault is down tremendously and that's a key statistic to keep hold of."

We will have the full video of the interview up shortly.

4:57pm

A spokesperson for Dorset Police said the incident took place about 2pm.

She said: “Officers were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance in Christchurch Road, Boscombe.

“While making an arrest, an altercation occurred and an officer sustained a head injury.

“He has been conveyed to hospital where he is currently being treated.

“A 42-year-old man and a 33-year-old woman were arrested for alleged assault.”

Witnesses and anyone with information should contact police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

4:52pm

Chairman of the Police Federation, Clive Chamberlain, has just given us this statement:

Reacting to the news that a Dorset Police Officer has been hospitalised after an incident in Boscombe, Clive Chamberlain, Chairman of Dorset Police Federation said:

“I am really sorry to learn that whilst attending an incident in Boscombe this afternoon, a colleague has sustained a serious injury and is currently being treated in hospital.

Our thoughts are with the officer, their family, friends and colleagues, especially those colleagues who were also at the scene.

This once again sadly highlights the dangers that police officers in our county and up and down the country face on a daily basis as they go about the work, putting themselves on the line to protect our communities

I understand that A 42-year-old man and 33-year-old woman have been arrested for alleged assault and are helping police with enquires.”

4:49pm

A police source has told the Echo the officer is "in a bad way"

4:47pm

We'll have video of that statement online shortly.

4:46pm

Inspector Chris Weeks, at the scene, has just told us that the police officer sustained head injuries and is being treated in hospital. Two people have been arrested. No weapons were involved.

4:10pm

Reporter Steve Smith who is still on the scene says one of the high vis vests on the floor appears to have Police Community Support Officer on the back of it. Also on the floor appears to be two police hats and a police belt.

3:57pm

Here's that video footage of forensics we mentioned earlier:

3:56pm

Bournemouth East MP Tobias Ellwood said he was saddened to hear the news.

“Police in Bournemouth and all parts of Britain put themselves on the line every day to protect the public”, he said.

“This reminds everyone of the dangers police face on a daily basis when they put themselves in harm’s way.

“Obviously we do not know the details and it is for the police to conduct an investigation into this incident.

“The issues surrounding this incident, such as should the police be armed are not for now.

“Our thoughts go out to the officer and the constabulary who do an amazing job working with the community and with those individuals that decide not to follow the law of the land.”

3:46pm

Another picture of forensics on the scene from our photographer Sally. We'll have video online for you very shortly.

3:34pm

Forensics are now on the scene:

3:31pm

Boscombe West Councillor Chris Wakefield has just told us: "Our hearts go out to the officer's family. I'm very concerned this has happened in Boscombe and would urge anyone with information to contact the police." 

3:28pm

The clarify; the cordon includes Bosc Vegas convenience store, Nationwide and Carphone Warehouse. Traffic cannot go past the scene towards Bournemouth but is flowing past in the opposite direction.

3:27pm

Another picture from Steve, this time of the crime scene photographer:

 

3:20pm

This update from reporter Steve Smith:

The scene has calmed down a bit now and there are less onlookers milling around. There are around nine police on the scene now and about half a dozen police cars. We're expecting forensics to arrive. Insp Chris Weeks is on the scene but says he won't be commenting at the moment.

3:19pm

This is the Safer Neighbourhood Teams number one priority in the Boscombe area. Dorset Police’s website says:

“ASB in the area outside of Macdonalds, Boscombe Precinct.
You are continually calling to raise issues re: unruly and Anti-Social Behaviour in this area, both drug and alcohol related. We will utilise all police powers including Section 30 and 27 Dispersal Powers and the use of Behavioural Contracts and ASB's. Continued static Police presence outside MacDonalds on Market Days, and high visibility Operations in the form of Op Town, an intelligence led, proactive operation focussed on Boscombe Precinct.”

3:08pm

Another nearby shopkeeper, Bartosz Mackiewicz, of Polish food store Fajny Skalep, said: "That's Boscombe; It's something that should be expected. I have been told that Boscombe is a safe area but obviously it isn't. It is worrying. There's a crime map that you can view and it is not safe."

3:06pm

Ilona Backlane, owner of clothing repair shop Airstitch, which is opposite the scene, said: "It is shocking that this has happened in the daytime and especially as it was a policeman.

"I am here some of the time on my own and it is worrying when I am here on my own. It looks like it is getting worse with things happening in the daytime."

3:06pm

Police are expected to be the scene for another two hours.

 

3:02pm

Yellow Buses have posted the following update on their Facebook page:

3pm - 1a 1b 1c due to a road closure in the Boscombe Crescent area, which we understand will be in place for at least the next couple of hours, these services are currently on diversion Ashley Rd > Holdenhurst Rd > St Swithuns Roundabout then returning to normal route
We are unable to serve the following stops Palmerston Road, Boscombe Crescent, Boscombe Gardens and Derby Road.
The road closure is not currently affecting services heading away from Bournemouth
We apologise for delays and inconvenience as we expect the area to get very busy as local traffic looks for alternative routes

2:59pm

Eyewitness David Lakey he said he saw a male and a female officer trying to arrest a man.

The man had the male officer in a headlock.

The female officer was trying to prise him off and then a female came running up, shoved the male officer to the ground and he was left with blood oozing from his head.

My Lakey said it was a disgusting thing to happen to somebody who was just trying to do his job.

2:58pm

A member of the public at the scene has just told us that he has seen a woman being put into the back of a police car.

Apparently she was not struggling and had her arms behind her back.

 

2:53pm

A spokesperson for Dorset Police confirmed they were called to a report of a man causing a disturbance at around 2pm.

On making an arrest, one officer was believed to have been injured. She didn’t know if it was a woman or man, but thought it was probably a police officer rather than a PCSO.

Old Christchurch Road is currently closed. That’s all the info they can give us at the moment.

2:51pm

Sarah Smith, owner of Rose Red Records in Boscombe’s Royal Arcade said her husband Richard heard a “huge bang” and then a scream near to BosVegas convenience store in Christchurch Road.

While he could not determine what the bang was, Sarah said armed police soon turned up along with about four cars.

The incident is believed to have taken place about half an hour ago.

Mr Smith said he thought it was a female scream.

2:50pm

Here's some video from the scene.

2:49pm

 

Steve has also sent us this photo of police at the scene

2:49pm

We're told the officer was trying to make an arrest when they were attacked.

2:49pm

A police jacket is on the floor outside Nationwide, which appears to have blood on it.

2:46pm

More Bus are diverting their M2 service

2:46pm

A female worker at Bosc Vegas said they were currently closed and she wasn’t able to talk to us.

2:45pm

Yellow Buses have tweeted they are expecting delays on services 1a 1b 1c due to a road closure in the Boscombe Crescent area

2:43pm

A witness at the scene said he could count 11 officers in total.  He said Carphone Warehouse was sealed off, with an officer guarding the door.

A PCSO is in the road diverting traffic and there were seven officers outside Bosc Vegas convenience store. Another group of officers is outside McDonalds.

A paramedic has apparently just left the scene but did not have its siren on.

2:43pm

2:42pm

Police have confirmed reports that a police officer has been attacked in Boscombe, near Nationwide building society. More to follow.

Comments(113)

tramp_about_town says...
2:52pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Not good news. Hope it's not too serious and a speedy recovery is made. The police are the real heroes on the streets.

Just a point to note, Nationwide is a building society not a bank.

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Old Colonial says...
3:33pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Am I the only one getting irritated by this increasing use of Tweets, or whatever they are, instead of a considered updated report giving known facts?

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gurfy says...
3:35pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Old Colonial wrote:
Am I the only one getting irritated by this increasing use of Tweets, or whatever they are, instead of a considered updated report giving known facts?
The only Tweets I see are from the Bus Company, giving facts on changes to services....

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politicaltrainspotter says...
4:08pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I was at the scene and i must admit that the officers reflective coat had quite some blood on it.

The scene was then secured and the roadblocks put in place.

I saw a woman being put into the back of a police car.

I hope the officer makes a speedy recovery.

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Hunter1234 says...
4:21pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from

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-Wingl- says...
4:32pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Hadn't been to Boscombe for a while, until the other day. I won't be returning for another 20 years.

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scrumpyjack says...
4:51pm Thu 17 Jan 13

politicaltrainspotte
r wrote:
I was at the scene and i must admit that the officers reflective coat had quite some blood on it.

The scene was then secured and the roadblocks put in place.

I saw a woman being put into the back of a police car.

I hope the officer makes a speedy recovery.
To be fair, cuts to the head can bleed a disproportionate amount because of the lack of depth.

Let's hope this is the case here.

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rozmister says...
5:14pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.

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politicaltrainspotter says...
5:28pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Just read Tobias Ellwood comments.The same Tobias Ellwood who sat at the Boscombe Forum and heard people's concerns.He then was overheard to say to the councillor's sat next to him, ''this is too negative'' and promptly left.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
6:01pm Thu 17 Jan 13

rozmister wrote:
Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.
Nasty place outside Nationwide in Boscombe! That beggar and his dog caused grief to so many passers-by I witnessed a couple months back. Hopefully it was him who was arrested. Utter scumbag!

Oh, and I have lived in New York (Brooklyn and The Bronx) and that part of Boscombe is by far the worse. Of course NY can be dangerous, but they have something over there that is lacking here, RESPECT!

But I'll give you that, London is full of disrectful chavs and wannabes gangsters too.

In the US this typr of crime is called "Battery on a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) and is a mandatory felony. Meaning up to 5 years in prison, and that is 5 years. Not 2 1/2 and out with "good behavior".

Let's see what happens here...

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
6:02pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
^true

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s-pb2 says...
6:35pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I havent heard so much rubbish about Boscombe being more dangerous than New York. So a policeman gets knocked over and is unfortunately injured in the fall and that constitutes the area being described as a place Ross Kemp would visit to make a documentary. Some people really ought to grow up a bit.

Best wishes to the policeman concerned, and hope he recovers soon and gets back out there supporting the local community.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
6:47pm Thu 17 Jan 13

fairplay bjg1001, we love Boscombe for the shopping amenities. places like The Vape Shop, the old Aura in the Sovereign. Etc, etc. Chaplins is an amazing place.

But some of the filfth that walks round (no pun intended, not the Police) is disgusting!!

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roguetrader666 says...
6:47pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I think you'll find its libel or libellous.
I expect the male copper was 5 foot tall and his female 4 foot 6 inches. About time they brought back the old height and physical criteria to recruitment of officers. They are not allowed to patrol on their own anymore for safety reasons, but even in pairs they are not a force to contend with more often than not. Maybe they should patrol Boscombe in sixes?

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
6:49pm Thu 17 Jan 13

s-pb2, this is not just one iscolated "incident". the comparison to New York is a valid point, fair comment... where have you been past 10 years? do you frequent that part of town much?

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Controversial But True says...
6:59pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Courageous people doing a dangerous and unrewarded job.

How could we promote our fantastic police service?

Drop recruits pay by 4k?

Vote Tory!

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bjg1001 says...
7:03pm Thu 17 Jan 13

roguetrader666 wrote:
I think you'll find its libel or libellous. I expect the male copper was 5 foot tall and his female 4 foot 6 inches. About time they brought back the old height and physical criteria to recruitment of officers. They are not allowed to patrol on their own anymore for safety reasons, but even in pairs they are not a force to contend with more often than not. Maybe they should patrol Boscombe in sixes?
roguetrader, thanks for the spelling correction. Everyone has the right to be equal no matter who or what they are let alone height or gender. I bet you would not care how tall the policeman or woman was if they attended your business or property. Especially if you were under attack or being robbed in the middle of the day or night ????

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Julian1963 says...
7:17pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.

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bjg1001 says...
7:20pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Julian1963 wrote:
Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
How fast would you respond if it was a member of your family or friend ??

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beachcomber1 says...
7:25pm Thu 17 Jan 13

the way people who comment on the Echo stories jump on any and every incident that backs up their preconceptions about places and/or people yet completely ignore stories that don't fit into their world view is really quite illuminating!

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bjg1001 says...
7:26pm Thu 17 Jan 13

beachcomber1 wrote:
the way people who comment on the Echo stories jump on any and every incident that backs up their preconceptions about places and/or people yet completely ignore stories that don't fit into their world view is really quite illuminating!
SO TRUE ^^^^^^^^^^^^^

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nsabournemouth says...
7:41pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I work there, for the time being as the company I work for will more than likely be closing us down. Not because of the economic climate but because of what Boscombe is.Day in day out we deal with abusive drunks and those on drugs. Our shop has been trashed and had many things stolen, we're a big retail name and this might just be the final nail in the coffin.

I saw the guy concerned this morning when I turned up for work at 8, drunk and being abusive to passers by. He was asked to move on by the Police at around 9am.

Boots is also set to leave Boscombe, the place has a bad name and for these reasons. The council seem to think the place is getting better, Chris Wakefield must be taking what gets sold. Boscombe is not a destination for shoppers, it supplies those who live there and as such no big names will want to move in, they are all leaving. It will be for the long term a place where those who use , buy or sell drugs will live along with drunks and the sex attackers dumped behind Iceland will live. If this person did what he did to a Police officer, what will he do to me at work or you walking along the street?

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Julian1963 says...
7:51pm Thu 17 Jan 13

bjg1001 wrote:
Julian1963 wrote:
Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
How fast would you respond if it was a member of your family or friend ??
Quicker than the bloody police!!!!!!!

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bjg1001 says...
8:00pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Julian1963 wrote:
bjg1001 wrote:
Julian1963 wrote: Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
How fast would you respond if it was a member of your family or friend ??
Quicker than the bloody police!!!!!!!
The Police as usual did an excellent job and service to anyone who needs immediate assistance (including a member of their family). Like anything they need to scale any request for assistance or action. People need to be more specific on the need for urgency. Scaled responced is measured by all the emergency services that we are so LUCKY to have access too. If you thnk its bad here then visit other non EU countries and see what happens....... Especially when you need immediate help!!!

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Portland Bill says...
8:17pm Thu 17 Jan 13

My thoughts and prayers are with this brave officer,god bless our police force.

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hrryseccombe says...
8:30pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I highlighted this exact location to police a month ago at the Boscombe business forum, and i have not been the first to do so, now a policeman has been injured they may finally do something about it. Local people have had to walk through this confined space outside nationwide for years. It's worse in the summer when large groups gather in the evening, begging change and harrassing people.

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WestHoweWarrior says...
8:32pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Was this Lee Hogben that was on the run???

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babyduck says...
8:46pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Julian1963 wrote:
bjg1001 wrote:
Julian1963 wrote:
Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
How fast would you respond if it was a member of your family or friend ??
Quicker than the bloody police!!!!!!!
What an absolutely ridiculous thing to say. Everyday these people respond appropriately to calls from all walks of life , more so to people less deserving of such a service because they have to. I take it you won't ever be calling on them in an emergency then?

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wonderway says...
8:47pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Boscombe is full of nice people ......... but there is a major problem councilors agencies Bournemouth council and MP's wont accept you put people who have no social respect for anyone, you will carry on having the same problems. high influx of drug addicts, bail hostels, alcoholics, sex offenders mental heath problems and people who have been released from prison housed in a small area of a community will cause social deprivation. Boscombe has high rates of these people due to low rents and high HMO's areas like the crescent churchill gardens and upper reaches of sea road have become easy places to house these people and they no respect for honest hard working people who actual like Boscombe for its bohemian community atmosphere. Things will become worse as cuts to benefits and enforced payments to council tax from government cuts coming this April. The regeneration of the area will never happen while the council MP and agencies hide there head in the sand face the facts this will be the norm for the area for the next decade i feel sorry for the police who are the thin blue line who are placed in the font row to try and mange this social unbalance
I wish the officer injured a swift recovery and that the people involved in this indecent get a long jail term for their appalling actions

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Crabber says...
8:47pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
rozmister wrote:
Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.
Nasty place outside Nationwide in Boscombe! That beggar and his dog caused grief to so many passers-by I witnessed a couple months back. Hopefully it was him who was arrested. Utter scumbag!

Oh, and I have lived in New York (Brooklyn and The Bronx) and that part of Boscombe is by far the worse. Of course NY can be dangerous, but they have something over there that is lacking here, RESPECT!

But I'll give you that, London is full of disrectful chavs and wannabes gangsters too.

In the US this typr of crime is called "Battery on a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) and is a mandatory felony. Meaning up to 5 years in prison, and that is 5 years. Not 2 1/2 and out with "good behavior".

Let's see what happens here...
Hey Mouth on a Stick. Yes you Gobshite. Have you taken the time to speak to this PERSON you refer to as SCUMBAG? I can answer that for you, no apart from probably calling him names and swearing at him.He may well be an ex-serviceman who has been kicked in the nuts by successive Governments.
So before you call people names, a thing mat I add I stopped at 14, why not get to know them, after all they may have served Queen & Country so that you can spout your Stupidity.
Oh and before I go remember 'THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I.

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Bosskom says...
8:51pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Julian1963 wrote:
Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
Julian ............ you are talking out of your nether regions

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
8:56pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Crabber wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
rozmister wrote:
Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.
Nasty place outside Nationwide in Boscombe! That beggar and his dog caused grief to so many passers-by I witnessed a couple months back. Hopefully it was him who was arrested. Utter scumbag!

Oh, and I have lived in New York (Brooklyn and The Bronx) and that part of Boscombe is by far the worse. Of course NY can be dangerous, but they have something over there that is lacking here, RESPECT!

But I'll give you that, London is full of disrectful chavs and wannabes gangsters too.

In the US this typr of crime is called "Battery on a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) and is a mandatory felony. Meaning up to 5 years in prison, and that is 5 years. Not 2 1/2 and out with "good behavior".

Let's see what happens here...
Hey Mouth on a Stick. Yes you Gobshite. Have you taken the time to speak to this PERSON you refer to as SCUMBAG? I can answer that for you, no apart from probably calling him names and swearing at him.He may well be an ex-serviceman who has been kicked in the nuts by successive Governments.
So before you call people names, a thing mat I add I stopped at 14, why not get to know them, after all they may have served Queen & Country so that you can spout your Stupidity.
Oh and before I go remember 'THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I.
Umm yes, you accepting of this sort of behavior scumbag, read on, I had proper run-ins with said scum. It's people like you in this country who stick up for a lower quality of uncivilized society who allow this and justify such bevaior why it happens,

Gobshite? Go back to Liverpool!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
8:58pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I don't "take time to speak to this person".

These "people" are dangerous, or haven't you yet figured that out from the context of this news story. A cop spoke to this person today and notice what happened.

Fool!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:00pm Thu 17 Jan 13

"apart from probably calling him names and swearing at him.He may well be an ex-serviceman who has been kicked in the nuts by successive Governments."

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT?
?????????????????

THIS KID IS NO OLDER THAN ABOUT 19 YEARS OLD AND HAS LOOK OUTS WATCHING HIS BACK OVER AT MC DONALD'S - HE CLEARLY A JUNKIE!

EX-SERVICEMAN??? WTF!!!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:02pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Ever heard of junkies in Boscombe? Of course not, you perceive all the unfortunate violent face shooters and stabbers as serviceman.

Sums up why Boscombe is in the state it is, with blind men like yourself refusing to accept what is in plain sight of your very eyes...

Boscombe is dangerous, end of!!

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Vicvic says...
9:06pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I lived and worked in rough areas of Sao Paulo Brazil and anyone who thinks ANY part of Bournemouth or Boscombe is a " dangerous " area really has no clue what a dangerous area looks like.

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Vicvic says...
9:09pm Thu 17 Jan 13

I have walked around all areas of Boscombe late at night many many times and never had a problem, if you tried that in the favelas of Brazil you literally wouldnt last 15 minutes if your face didnt fit.

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Yankee1 says...
9:11pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
If someone assaluts a police officer, they can look forward to many years in a state prison. There are no 'social reports' to worry over.

It helps focus the mind of criminals to know that the law will be carried out to its fullest degree.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:13pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Vicvic wrote:
I lived and worked in rough areas of Sao Paulo Brazil and anyone who thinks ANY part of Bournemouth or Boscombe is a " dangerous " area really has no clue what a dangerous area looks like.
^Let's all make excuses for Boscombe!
Yayyyyy, such a lovely place compared to other parts of the world, let it be and stop complaing, it ain't dangerous compared,

Well hey yo, I too have visited Sau Paulo, Rio, Caracas Venezuela, ghettos in Florida, New York, Mexico and elsewhere...

Yes these places can come on top sometimes, but as I mentioned above these places have something that is non-existent over here. It's called...

RESPECT!

Stop saying because other parts of the world are worse Boscombe is just fine. Boscombe has a murder rate, and violence toward our law enforcement officers. Have some RESPECT!

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Vicvic says...
9:26pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
Vicvic wrote:
I lived and worked in rough areas of Sao Paulo Brazil and anyone who thinks ANY part of Bournemouth or Boscombe is a " dangerous " area really has no clue what a dangerous area looks like.
^Let's all make excuses for Boscombe!
Yayyyyy, such a lovely place compared to other parts of the world, let it be and stop complaing, it ain't dangerous compared,

Well hey yo, I too have visited Sau Paulo, Rio, Caracas Venezuela, ghettos in Florida, New York, Mexico and elsewhere...

Yes these places can come on top sometimes, but as I mentioned above these places have something that is non-existent over here. It's called...

RESPECT!

Stop saying because other parts of the world are worse Boscombe is just fine. Boscombe has a murder rate, and violence toward our law enforcement officers. Have some RESPECT!
yes you have "visited" these places I spent five years of my life working with street kids in favelas in Brazil, there is NO comparison here with our experiences. Also i'm not saying Boscombe is "fine" or that It cant be improved I'm just saying that it isn't in my opinion "dangerous". And yes I live in Boscombe and have for many years, sure it needs improvement but so do many areas of much more hostile areas of London, Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Nottingham etc etc etc etc

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:30pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Ummmm, I lived in Florida for 6 years and NYC for 1. I have seen some crazy s**t in my life for real, but that doesn't mean to say oh well, Boscombe is paradise compared.

Please!

I honestly felt safer over there. I have biological family who are American, South American and Caribbean. Please don't assume you know me. On topic, Boscombe *and worse places in England) are scum of the earth.

Thank you.

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Vicvic says...
9:37pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
Ummmm, I lived in Florida for 6 years and NYC for 1. I have seen some crazy s**t in my life for real, but that doesn't mean to say oh well, Boscombe is paradise compared.

Please!

I honestly felt safer over there. I have biological family who are American, South American and Caribbean. Please don't assume you know me. On topic, Boscombe *and worse places in England) are scum of the earth.

Thank you.
you are welcome clearly we have to respectfully agree to disagree, which is fine by me.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:38pm Thu 17 Jan 13

:) lets get together and vigilante the scum outta our neighborhood. respect to our police force. hopefully this will wake em up and they'll take care of their own. that's how we do back in the US.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
9:40pm Thu 17 Jan 13

p.s. I moved from London (after 30 years) to get away from this nonsense.

who can deny Boscombe is not lowlife central?

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twynham says...
9:44pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Well Ms Shepherd, like most New Years Resolutions the new "site terms" are working well ;-)
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Good laugh reading them though!

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LordLilliput says...
9:53pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Minute by minute updates.. Reporter on scene.. Probably one of The Echo's worst examples of dramatising an event and that's saying something.. Seems the officer will make a full recovery which is obviously good but please, do we need all this theatrical reporting? I think not, typical desperate journalism.

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satisfecho says...
10:01pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Crabber wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
rozmister wrote:
Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.
Nasty place outside Nationwide in Boscombe! That beggar and his dog caused grief to so many passers-by I witnessed a couple months back. Hopefully it was him who was arrested. Utter scumbag!

Oh, and I have lived in New York (Brooklyn and The Bronx) and that part of Boscombe is by far the worse. Of course NY can be dangerous, but they have something over there that is lacking here, RESPECT!

But I'll give you that, London is full of disrectful chavs and wannabes gangsters too.

In the US this typr of crime is called "Battery on a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) and is a mandatory felony. Meaning up to 5 years in prison, and that is 5 years. Not 2 1/2 and out with "good behavior".

Let's see what happens here...
Hey Mouth on a Stick. Yes you Gobshite. Have you taken the time to speak to this PERSON you refer to as SCUMBAG? I can answer that for you, no apart from probably calling him names and swearing at him.He may well be an ex-serviceman who has been kicked in the nuts by successive Governments.
So before you call people names, a thing mat I add I stopped at 14, why not get to know them, after all they may have served Queen & Country so that you can spout your Stupidity.
Oh and before I go remember 'THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I.
Really Crabber, did you stop calling people names at the age of 14?

Odd, as most weeks posts pop up from someone posting as 'Crabber' calling others all sorts of names!

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nbraeman says...
10:18pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Blimey. I have been reading papers for thirty years and I don't think I've ever seen such complete coverage of anything!

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Mikeyunibournemouth says...
10:30pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Sooner or later we will come to our senses and substantial measures will be put in place to deal with the substantial problem that is Boscombe.

This district of Bournemouth is disgusting with a significant number of empty shops, addicts, drug dealers and criminals.

First of all, we need to have armed patrols in the area. Community policing does not, has not and will not work in this area. Secondly, our local authority needs to stop investing millions in surf reefs and demolishing perfectly suitable buildings and instead use the money to compulsory purchase all of the slum homes in the district. Those properties can then be brought back under local authority control and used to house decent hardworking people in need of social housing. Along with other supportive measures this would really help to raise the standard of the area. Once this has been achieved, we then need to have a per 1000 cap on the number of current or recovering addicts in the area.

I am sorry but there are some **** decent people in Boscombe who deserve a lot better than this. I am sick and tired of a potentially very nice area being ruined by addicts and their cronies. On a personal note, to the very next alcohol or drug addict who hassles me whilst I am using a cash point I will not hesitate to use my 6' 5" 19 stone force to defend myself.

To the police officer who was injured today, my warmest sympathies are with you and your family and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Lets, kick the addicts and drug dealers out, deal with the slum housing and take back Boscombe for the people!!!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
10:39pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Mikeyunibournemouth wrote:
Sooner or later we will come to our senses and substantial measures will be put in place to deal with the substantial problem that is Boscombe.

This district of Bournemouth is disgusting with a significant number of empty shops, addicts, drug dealers and criminals.

First of all, we need to have armed patrols in the area. Community policing does not, has not and will not work in this area. Secondly, our local authority needs to stop investing millions in surf reefs and demolishing perfectly suitable buildings and instead use the money to compulsory purchase all of the slum homes in the district. Those properties can then be brought back under local authority control and used to house decent hardworking people in need of social housing. Along with other supportive measures this would really help to raise the standard of the area. Once this has been achieved, we then need to have a per 1000 cap on the number of current or recovering addicts in the area.

I am sorry but there are some **** decent people in Boscombe who deserve a lot better than this. I am sick and tired of a potentially very nice area being ruined by addicts and their cronies. On a personal note, to the very next alcohol or drug addict who hassles me whilst I am using a cash point I will not hesitate to use my 6' 5" 19 stone force to defend myself.

To the police officer who was injured today, my warmest sympathies are with you and your family and I wish you a speedy recovery.

Lets, kick the addicts and drug dealers out, deal with the slum housing and take back Boscombe for the people!!!
I'm with you all the way Mickey, one of the few on here who can see sense and talk the talk.

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jinglebell says...
10:44pm Thu 17 Jan 13

There is no point in arguing whether Boscombe is worse than or better than somewhere else. Isn't the important point that there is a way we want life to be and then there is the way it is and if they don't match up we need to know why not. By and large most of the issues in Boscombe cannot be tackled by residents and businesses, the issues are the responsibility of our Council.
Police numbers have dropped, Councillors tell businesses to talk up Boscombe and there is an agreement between the Council and the Echo to talk positive - so all the positive spin matched against the reality only serves to produce even less trust that the Council will ever aid Boscombe.
The situation in Boscombe has not happened in the last few years - it started in the 1960's and became completely apparent that the Council needed to put measures in by the 1970's ....they have failed miserably to do so and continue in their breathtaking failure of Boscombe.
Every time I think about the £3.2 million more the Council intend to spend on Boscombe beach and yet do nothing about central Boscombe I feel really angry.

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Julian1963 says...
10:46pm Thu 17 Jan 13

babyduck wrote:
Julian1963 wrote:
bjg1001 wrote:
Julian1963 wrote:
Love the fact,How many police officers attend when one of their's is injured but yet if it was a member of the public,their would not give a hoot whatsoever.
How fast would you respond if it was a member of your family or friend ??
Quicker than the bloody police!!!!!!!
What an absolutely ridiculous thing to say. Everyday these people respond appropriately to calls from all walks of life , more so to people less deserving of such a service because they have to. I take it you won't ever be calling on them in an emergency then?
Really i lived in Boscombe for 10 years and i cannot remember having seen one police officer in the area at the time i was living there,i saw a young man who did nothing wrong having his head kicked in,i called the police and one hour later their still did not attend the call out.I knew loads of places in the area that had a bad name such as the Deacons bar for drugs related crimes and that took ages to be dealt with.I remember seeing a dead body in the park on a bench,i phoned the police and i got asked if i was sure what i had seen,no one came out,next morning their arrived to find a person dead.

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s-pb2 says...
10:56pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2, this is not just one iscolated "incident". the comparison to New York is a valid point, fair comment... where have you been past 10 years? do you frequent that part of town much?
I have lived there 20 years, and walk through Boscombe daily and sometimes at night. Never had a single problem. All this sensationalism about being more dangerous than New York is infantile and wholly inaccurate.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
11:01pm Thu 17 Jan 13

s-pb2 wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2, this is not just one iscolated "incident". the comparison to New York is a valid point, fair comment... where have you been past 10 years? do you frequent that part of town much?
I have lived there 20 years, and walk through Boscombe daily and sometimes at night. Never had a single problem. All this sensationalism about being more dangerous than New York is infantile and wholly inaccurate.
Don't take this personal, but if you have walked thru Boscombe daily and sometimes at night for the past 20 years and have never seen anything you are delusional. There's no other word for it.

I have walked thru Boscombe in the day and sometimes in the night on and off during the past 15 years and at least 25% of that time I have seen some sh*t.

Are you sure you are talking about West Boscombe, Bournemouth, England? Or is that some other Boscombe, perhaps in Canada or Australia, or some other old English colonial outpost?

I'm dumfounded!

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s-pb2 says...
11:21pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2 wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2, this is not just one iscolated "incident". the comparison to New York is a valid point, fair comment... where have you been past 10 years? do you frequent that part of town much?
I have lived there 20 years, and walk through Boscombe daily and sometimes at night. Never had a single problem. All this sensationalism about being more dangerous than New York is infantile and wholly inaccurate.
Don't take this personal, but if you have walked thru Boscombe daily and sometimes at night for the past 20 years and have never seen anything you are delusional. There's no other word for it.

I have walked thru Boscombe in the day and sometimes in the night on and off during the past 15 years and at least 25% of that time I have seen some sh*t.

Are you sure you are talking about West Boscombe, Bournemouth, England? Or is that some other Boscombe, perhaps in Canada or Australia, or some other old English colonial outpost?

I'm dumfounded!
Be as dumbfounded as you like, because i do walk through every day and some nights. Yes there is some stuff going on sometimes, but I see the same in any town I walk through in the country. I just dont go out terrified of shadows. Perhaps you ought to visit some other towns or other parts of Bournemouth. Seen similar things happening in Westbourne, Southbourne, Lansdowne, Charminster, even going past the Muscliff Youth Centre a couple of years back

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freddiex says...
11:28pm Thu 17 Jan 13

Instead of slating this place and hiding behind your computer bad mouthing us citizens that live hear why don't you stand in boscombe center and view the exact bad opinions of boscobe that some of you are doing on hear im sure you will have a different opinion on the strong community that do live hear or quite frankly if you don't like it hear **** off to where you feel more safe like mars because you will get bother where ever you go and with opinions like that no wonder your not happy where ever you live

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:30am Fri 18 Jan 13

freddiex wrote:
Instead of slating this place and hiding behind your computer bad mouthing us citizens that live hear why don't you stand in boscombe center and view the exact bad opinions of boscobe that some of you are doing on hear im sure you will have a different opinion on the strong community that do live hear or quite frankly if you don't like it hear **** off to where you feel more safe like mars because you will get bother where ever you go and with opinions like that no wonder your not happy where ever you live
Attitudes like the last 2 comments above, especially the last one ("if you don't like it hear **** off to where you feel more safe like mars because you will get bother where ever you go") is exactly why these types of news stories will continue on...

why oh why can't you just accept we here in Boscombe are on a downward spiral that is out of control. We've had someone shot in the face, other murders, a police officer who has just been physically attacked, and yet STILL "locals" have their head in the clouds.

What WILL it take to reverse the process and make Boscombe as safe as possible and an pleasant experience to venture in??

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:33am Fri 18 Jan 13

s-pb2 wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2 wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
s-pb2, this is not just one iscolated "incident". the comparison to New York is a valid point, fair comment... where have you been past 10 years? do you frequent that part of town much?
I have lived there 20 years, and walk through Boscombe daily and sometimes at night. Never had a single problem. All this sensationalism about being more dangerous than New York is infantile and wholly inaccurate.
Don't take this personal, but if you have walked thru Boscombe daily and sometimes at night for the past 20 years and have never seen anything you are delusional. There's no other word for it.

I have walked thru Boscombe in the day and sometimes in the night on and off during the past 15 years and at least 25% of that time I have seen some sh*t.

Are you sure you are talking about West Boscombe, Bournemouth, England? Or is that some other Boscombe, perhaps in Canada or Australia, or some other old English colonial outpost?

I'm dumfounded!
Be as dumbfounded as you like, because i do walk through every day and some nights. Yes there is some stuff going on sometimes, but I see the same in any town I walk through in the country. I just dont go out terrified of shadows. Perhaps you ought to visit some other towns or other parts of Bournemouth. Seen similar things happening in Westbourne, Southbourne, Lansdowne, Charminster, even going past the Muscliff Youth Centre a couple of years back
Why people are trying to justify an assault on a Police Officer by comparing to other parts of Dorset (nowhere is worse than Boscombe) is beyond me and shows everything that is wrong with society!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:40am Fri 18 Jan 13

s-pb2 wrote, "Perhaps you ought to visit some other towns or other parts of Bournemouth. Seen similar things happening in Westbourne, Southbourne, Lansdowne, Charminster, even going past the Muscliff Youth Centre a couple of years back"

me reply, "Why would I want to do that, to go out of my way and put myself, as a parent, in harm's way". People on this forum really equal the low life worthless disgusting evil scum that's out there on the streets.

We're talking about a quality of life and safety/security in REAL life here, not hiding behind some computer givin' it the large, and worst of all, defending a scum of the earth society that is Boscombe. Which, trust me, I frequent, and will not hesitate to fight back, as have done many times in the past, against people who may mistake me as someone like you's lot on here.

I don't take sh*t from anyone, and I'll take on any scumbag "rudeboy" and smack the filfth out their mouth in Boscombe.


Trust, I am originally from London and came here 15 years ago to get away from nonsense like this for a reason. To give my family a better life.

Suggest you change your outlook and wise up.

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beachcomber1 says...
1:49am Fri 18 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
Ummmm, I lived in Florida for 6 years and NYC for 1. I have seen some crazy s**t in my life for real, but that doesn't mean to say oh well, Boscombe is paradise compared.

Please!

I honestly felt safer over there. I have biological family who are American, South American and Caribbean. Please don't assume you know me. On topic, Boscombe *and worse places in England) are scum of the earth.

Thank you.
odd. earlier you said you lived in NYC for 5. lol the dates and times in your posts seem to be a bit erm variable, and makes me wonder just how genuine you are.

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Dlt_debz says...
2:58am Fri 18 Jan 13

my partner lives in Boscombe so I spend 90% of my spare time there and I can tell you that although Boscombe isn't the safest place in the world violent crimes like this happen near enough all over the uk and there are plenty of places that are much worse than Boscombe, I live in an area that has a reputation for being quiet a 'safe' area and yet we have had more armed robberies in the last 12 months than boscombe and someone who rather disgustingly stabbed themselves and claimed to have been attacked by a lovely lady who I see on a daily basis who sells the big issue just because they had some sort of grudge against her and in the last 7 years I have had to called the police so many times whilst at work in this 'safe' area that the police were at one stage able to quote my surname and home address as soon as I told them my forename and where I work, I even had under cover officers sent to my store because there had been a threat of violence made against us and the group of 16 people involved in the threat actually came to the store and we had the armed response unit arrive within 30 seconds so I have personally seen much worse things happen in other places in the UK than this, the fact is that when it comes to this someone who people would put their trust in because of their job has been injured protecting the people if Boscombe and people should be grateful that the police, despite how stretched their resources seem to be at the moment, are able to come and deal with people like this, I don't think that any form of crime is acceptable and when I do see a crime happen I do report it and it would be very naive to believe that there aren't places in this world that are much worse than Boscombe

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beachcomber1 says...
9:32am Fri 18 Jan 13

what a superb comment, rozmister!

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beachcomber1 says...
12:42pm Fri 18 Jan 13

what puzzles me about Bournemouth Mum is why she had to make a special trip into Boscombe to go to the bank. where do you live? what bank do you use that doesn't have a branch in civilisation? only one i can think of is Coastal Credit Union. maybe Bournemouth Mum isn't as posh and high and mighty as she sounds lol

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kingstonpaul says...
12:52pm Fri 18 Jan 13

One thing that seems to unite people on the Echo's discussion site is their disdain for Boscombe. The usual rants have now become tiresome and predictable. As soon as I saw an item about a crime in Boscombe, it wasn't difficult to gauge the sentiment, without even looking at the comments.
Look, it's clearly an area with a lot of social issues, with the inevitable high crime rate. We know all this. But can't we just stop sniping at the place?
Or better still (and this will tax the brainpower of many contributors to this thread), come up with a positive comment on how you think Boscombe can overcome its reputation.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:09pm Fri 18 Jan 13

kingstonpaul wrote:
One thing that seems to unite people on the Echo's discussion site is their disdain for Boscombe. The usual rants have now become tiresome and predictable. As soon as I saw an item about a crime in Boscombe, it wasn't difficult to gauge the sentiment, without even looking at the comments.
Look, it's clearly an area with a lot of social issues, with the inevitable high crime rate. We know all this. But can't we just stop sniping at the place?
Or better still (and this will tax the brainpower of many contributors to this thread), come up with a positive comment on how you think Boscombe can overcome its reputation.
Have you ever been harrassed Kingston Paul (or should that be Kinson Paul), physically assaulted, robbed in Boscombe?

No?

Then shut up!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:10pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Boscombe clearly "social issues"? now that's an understatement!

p.s. yes I live slap bang in the middle of Boscombe. so again, do shut up!

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
1:13pm Fri 18 Jan 13

people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.

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BournemouthMum says...
2:37pm Fri 18 Jan 13

beachcomber1 wrote:
what puzzles me about Bournemouth Mum is why she had to make a special trip into Boscombe to go to the bank. where do you live? what bank do you use that doesn't have a branch in civilisation? only one i can think of is Coastal Credit Union. maybe Bournemouth Mum isn't as posh and high and mighty as she sounds lol
Nat West. I have a business account there and had to deposit some cheques (so couldn't do online banking). As to where I live - right by Portchester School (now Harewood College). Any more questions you'd like to ask?

And Boscombe is still a dump!!

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Dixi says...
2:50pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
No one has forgotten...but keep it in perspective. it still remains as one small area where this happened.

Crime like this has happened in many other areas - Winton, Bmth town centre, Lansdowne, Charminster, Kinson, Poole, Parkstone. So you witness this - and I quote 'EVERY SINGLE NIGHT' ??? Evidently not quite bad enough for you to move away!

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Dixi says...
3:00pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
beachcomber1 wrote:
what puzzles me about Bournemouth Mum is why she had to make a special trip into Boscombe to go to the bank. where do you live? what bank do you use that doesn't have a branch in civilisation? only one i can think of is Coastal Credit Union. maybe Bournemouth Mum isn't as posh and high and mighty as she sounds lol
Nat West. I have a business account there and had to deposit some cheques (so couldn't do online banking). As to where I live - right by Portchester School (now Harewood College). Any more questions you'd like to ask?

And Boscombe is still a dump!!
Bmth Mum - you haven't answered my earlier question:

Now why don't you get really rude and personal and clarify which part of Boscombe you consider a 'ghetto and a dump'? Boscombe Central, Boscombe East, Boscombe Manor, Boscombe Spa?
Or are you really ignorant to the fact that there are many areas to Boscombe?

Oh, you did say you rarely come to Boscombe, so I gather the answer must be the latter.

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BournemouthMum says...
3:00pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!

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guisselle says...
3:01pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Oh to be in England now that winter's
here, to see the sea and hear the cries
of sea-gulls in the air.How I long to sit
and stare at creamy waves on sea
so blue and surfers by the pier! How
I long to see the spear that tackles
fear upon the streets of Boscombe!

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BournemouthMum says...
3:03pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Dixi wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
beachcomber1 wrote:
what puzzles me about Bournemouth Mum is why she had to make a special trip into Boscombe to go to the bank. where do you live? what bank do you use that doesn't have a branch in civilisation? only one i can think of is Coastal Credit Union. maybe Bournemouth Mum isn't as posh and high and mighty as she sounds lol
Nat West. I have a business account there and had to deposit some cheques (so couldn't do online banking). As to where I live - right by Portchester School (now Harewood College). Any more questions you'd like to ask?

And Boscombe is still a dump!!
Bmth Mum - you haven't answered my earlier question:

Now why don't you get really rude and personal and clarify which part of Boscombe you consider a 'ghetto and a dump'? Boscombe Central, Boscombe East, Boscombe Manor, Boscombe Spa?
Or are you really ignorant to the fact that there are many areas to Boscombe?

Oh, you did say you rarely come to Boscombe, so I gather the answer must be the latter.
I must have posted the above comment at the same time you posted yours - it contains answers to your questions.

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guisselle says...
3:12pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Do you have untapped resources? A
force inside calling you to higher things?
You may surprise yourself as you felt,
on the shelf not wanted or needed. Love
can be so many things, romantic idyllic
unobtainable, or practical caring
supportive. Step out in to the world and
touch the needy lonely and sick with a
heart so full of love. You know its better to give than receive. shine your
light in the world as Jesus did! Blessings will be upon you! A butterfly is in your hand, its wings are beating,
desperate for freedom. Be careful what you wish for it isn't a;ways right as you find the path to heaven is littered with broken heart promises needs not met, disappointments loss and hurts. Let the butterfly go and it will soar into the sky, imagine that's your aspirations released into the world but try to steer yourself onto the
right path, like a flight controller of a
plane!

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guisselle says...
3:19pm Fri 18 Jan 13

beachcomber1 wrote:
what puzzles me about Bournemouth Mum is why she had to make a special trip into Boscombe to go to the bank. where do you live? what bank do you use that doesn't have a branch in civilisation? only one i can think of is Coastal Credit Union. maybe Bournemouth Mum isn't as posh and high and mighty as she sounds lol
Opinionated moi?

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Dixi says...
3:20pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
Yes thankyou. I have just read your answer. So if you admit that there are 'decent' areas in Boscombe, please take back your choice of 'ghetto' and 'dump' in generalising that ALL Boscombe is the same. It is truly offensive to many people who live in what you describe as the 'decent' areas.

Also, if you live near Harewood College, wouldn't it be 'safer' for you to go to the Nat West in Southbourne Grove - err - I forgot - isn't that the bank that was held up by gunpoint recently?

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BournemouthMum says...
3:59pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Dixi wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
Yes thankyou. I have just read your answer. So if you admit that there are 'decent' areas in Boscombe, please take back your choice of 'ghetto' and 'dump' in generalising that ALL Boscombe is the same. It is truly offensive to many people who live in what you describe as the 'decent' areas.

Also, if you live near Harewood College, wouldn't it be 'safer' for you to go to the Nat West in Southbourne Grove - err - I forgot - isn't that the bank that was held up by gunpoint recently?
But there's no 'Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe' in Southbourne!!

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Dixi says...
4:08pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
Dixi wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
Yes thankyou. I have just read your answer. So if you admit that there are 'decent' areas in Boscombe, please take back your choice of 'ghetto' and 'dump' in generalising that ALL Boscombe is the same. It is truly offensive to many people who live in what you describe as the 'decent' areas.

Also, if you live near Harewood College, wouldn't it be 'safer' for you to go to the Nat West in Southbourne Grove - err - I forgot - isn't that the bank that was held up by gunpoint recently?
But there's no 'Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe' in Southbourne!!
Ah-hah! I knew the truth would out! Have you tried their lemon bonbons ;o) The peanut crunch is to die for as well.

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rozmister says...
4:44pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
So because we don't agree with you we must be liars??? Just when I thought you couldn't be any more ignorant you prove me wrong!

I live next to the Crescent - so within your definition of Boscombe. I could count on one hand the amount of crime I've seen on my road. I've seen a few incidents on Christchurch Road over the years but to be honest mainly people having loud arguments or shoplifting one or two cans of lager. Once I was walking along there at 3am and there was some blood on the floor (which I found out later was from a fight between young lads) but I've never once seen anyone having a proper fight or being violent towards others.

But hey don't let the TRUTH from someone who also lives there get in the way of your bigoted opinions. I'd hate for you to realise you're wrong and ignorant.

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BournemouthMum says...
4:48pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Dixi wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Dixi wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
Yes thankyou. I have just read your answer. So if you admit that there are 'decent' areas in Boscombe, please take back your choice of 'ghetto' and 'dump' in generalising that ALL Boscombe is the same. It is truly offensive to many people who live in what you describe as the 'decent' areas.

Also, if you live near Harewood College, wouldn't it be 'safer' for you to go to the Nat West in Southbourne Grove - err - I forgot - isn't that the bank that was held up by gunpoint recently?
But there's no 'Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe' in Southbourne!!
Ah-hah! I knew the truth would out! Have you tried their lemon bonbons ;o) The peanut crunch is to die for as well.
Yep - not many I haven't tried :) That is one business that really deserves to prosper, it's brilliant!

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TheBogeyMan says...
5:16pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Boscombe = downtrodden downmarket dive lol!

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O'Reilly says...
5:25pm Fri 18 Jan 13

guisselle wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
scrumpyjack wrote:
politicaltrainspotte



r wrote:
I was at the scene and i must admit that the officers reflective coat had quite some blood on it.

The scene was then secured and the roadblocks put in place.

I saw a woman being put into the back of a police car.

I hope the officer makes a speedy recovery.
To be fair, cuts to the head can bleed a disproportionate amount because of the lack of depth.

Let's hope this is the case here.
I rarely visit Boscombe but had to go to the bank there today, I wondered what the cordon was for and the police activity etc. - now I know. This dump is getting worse and worse and it isn't safe anymore. Sadly there's no going back because all the decent people are moving away and all that's left are the dregs of society.
What a shame and so soon after
Christmas! I love to shop in Boscombe
makes a change from Poole and Aldi
is great value as well.
Absolutely.......you are never far away from a shop if you live in Boscombe. (Gate Way To The South).

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BournemouthMum says...
5:36pm Fri 18 Jan 13

O'Reilly wrote:
guisselle wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
scrumpyjack wrote:
politicaltrainspotte




r wrote:
I was at the scene and i must admit that the officers reflective coat had quite some blood on it.

The scene was then secured and the roadblocks put in place.

I saw a woman being put into the back of a police car.

I hope the officer makes a speedy recovery.
To be fair, cuts to the head can bleed a disproportionate amount because of the lack of depth.

Let's hope this is the case here.
I rarely visit Boscombe but had to go to the bank there today, I wondered what the cordon was for and the police activity etc. - now I know. This dump is getting worse and worse and it isn't safe anymore. Sadly there's no going back because all the decent people are moving away and all that's left are the dregs of society.
What a shame and so soon after
Christmas! I love to shop in Boscombe
makes a change from Poole and Aldi
is great value as well.
Absolutely.......you are never far away from a shop if you live in Boscombe. (Gate Way To The South).
Many years ago it was a brilliant vibrant shopping centre. There was no need to go anywhere else as everything could be found in Boscombe.

Then it started to decline which is a shame because there are some quirky little shops still there - ye olde sweet shoppe being one of them - and restaurants. It would be wonderful if it could be restored back to the way it used to be but I doubt that will ever happen due to several reasons.

If it had been policed properly from the outset (zero tolerance) it would still be a great place but unfortunately the criminals/drug dealing fraternity spread the word to all their mates to come and live in Boscombe and they have ruined it.

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LordLilliput says...
5:41pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.

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nosuchluck54 says...
5:56pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up

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BournemouthMum says...
6:14pm Fri 18 Jan 13

nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that making 'judgmental statements' as you put it, is rather different from personally insulting an individual - something I have never done on this site.

Commenting in a general sense is rather different and perhaps you would do well to learn the difference.

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LordLilliput says...
6:26pm Fri 18 Jan 13

nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
What utter rubbish. So you think it is acceptable for an individual to brand a whole town 'a dump' and it's community 'dregs'. Yet you think it is not acceptable for that person to be challenged in a way that they seem fit to challenge others? How do you consider that a fair, responsible and balanced debate?

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BournemouthMum says...
6:40pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
What utter rubbish. So you think it is acceptable for an individual to brand a whole town 'a dump' and it's community 'dregs'. Yet you think it is not acceptable for that person to be challenged in a way that they seem fit to challenge others? How do you consider that a fair, responsible and balanced debate?
Perhaps my comment appeared a bit harsh - which I can see myself now in hindsight. I did not, and would not ever intend to hurt any decent law abiding hardworking person and by 'dregs' you know very well the types of people I was referring to and I stand by what I said about those types.

You also insinuated that just because I praised ye olde sweet shoppe that I was suggesting that other businesses should fail. What nonsense! I would never want that. It does seem as though you were looking for an argument when there wasn't one. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are to yours but you will not find me insulting you (or others) just because I happen to disagree with them. That is unacceptable.

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LordLilliput says...
6:41pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that making 'judgmental statements' as you put it, is rather different from personally insulting an individual - something I have never done on this site.

Commenting in a general sense is rather different and perhaps you would do well to learn the difference.
I have no reason to 'insult' you at all, it's a shame you took my comments that way. May I suggest you view them as character observations and perhaps guidance - you are without doubt an 'interesting' subject. Nothing to insulting in there I trust??

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BournemouthMum says...
6:49pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that making 'judgmental statements' as you put it, is rather different from personally insulting an individual - something I have never done on this site.

Commenting in a general sense is rather different and perhaps you would do well to learn the difference.
I have no reason to 'insult' you at all, it's a shame you took my comments that way. May I suggest you view them as character observations and perhaps guidance - you are without doubt an 'interesting' subject. Nothing to insulting in there I trust??
I will re-read my comment before posting in future as it's now obvious that things can be misconstrued :)

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LordLilliput says...
6:59pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
What utter rubbish. So you think it is acceptable for an individual to brand a whole town 'a dump' and it's community 'dregs'. Yet you think it is not acceptable for that person to be challenged in a way that they seem fit to challenge others? How do you consider that a fair, responsible and balanced debate?
Perhaps my comment appeared a bit harsh - which I can see myself now in hindsight. I did not, and would not ever intend to hurt any decent law abiding hardworking person and by 'dregs' you know very well the types of people I was referring to and I stand by what I said about those types.

You also insinuated that just because I praised ye olde sweet shoppe that I was suggesting that other businesses should fail. What nonsense! I would never want that. It does seem as though you were looking for an argument when there wasn't one. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are to yours but you will not find me insulting you (or others) just because I happen to disagree with them. That is unacceptable.
I am certainly not looking for an argument. And you do seem to be backtracking on what you had clearly wrote previously which was VERY generalised towards the town and it's community especially when challenged by a local businessman who asked you not to tar everyone with the same brush (i see that comment and indeed others of yours have also been removed too..)

I agree that there is a problem in Boscombe and there is an ELEMENT of the community which are very questionable but I think it is irresponsible to pass judgements sweepingly as the majority of people who live and work there are undoubtably decent people and very understandably will find your previous comment insulting.

I hope that clarifies the nature of my remarks.

I wo

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BournemouthMum says...
7:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.

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LordLilliput says...
7:04pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Anyway, all creates lively debate which must be good - even if occasionally the mark gets overstretched and comments are removed! I will try and stay off my high horse for a bit :-)

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LordLilliput says...
7:07pm Fri 18 Jan 13

BournemouthMum wrote:
Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.
I respect that. And I apologise for anything I said which was inappropriate.

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Dixi says...
7:10pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
What utter rubbish. So you think it is acceptable for an individual to brand a whole town 'a dump' and it's community 'dregs'. Yet you think it is not acceptable for that person to be challenged in a way that they seem fit to challenge others? How do you consider that a fair, responsible and balanced debate?
Perhaps my comment appeared a bit harsh - which I can see myself now in hindsight. I did not, and would not ever intend to hurt any decent law abiding hardworking person and by 'dregs' you know very well the types of people I was referring to and I stand by what I said about those types.

You also insinuated that just because I praised ye olde sweet shoppe that I was suggesting that other businesses should fail. What nonsense! I would never want that. It does seem as though you were looking for an argument when there wasn't one. I am entitled to my opinion just as you are to yours but you will not find me insulting you (or others) just because I happen to disagree with them. That is unacceptable.
I am certainly not looking for an argument. And you do seem to be backtracking on what you had clearly wrote previously which was VERY generalised towards the town and it's community especially when challenged by a local businessman who asked you not to tar everyone with the same brush (i see that comment and indeed others of yours have also been removed too..)

I agree that there is a problem in Boscombe and there is an ELEMENT of the community which are very questionable but I think it is irresponsible to pass judgements sweepingly as the majority of people who live and work there are undoubtably decent people and very understandably will find your previous comment insulting.

I hope that clarifies the nature of my remarks.

I wo
aaaahhh..white flag time, at last. :o)Seems like everyone has found the common ground.

(Must be down to the sweetening up from Mr Simms Olde Sweet Shoppe ;o)

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BournemouthMum says...
7:11pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.
I respect that. And I apologise for anything I said which was inappropriate.
Me too :)

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nosuchluck54 says...
7:34pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.
I respect that. And I apologise for anything I said which was inappropriate.
isnt it nice to make up,lets hope you understand why your comments get removed now. although refering to mine as utter rubbish perhaps you havent

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LordLilliput says...
7:40pm Fri 18 Jan 13

nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.
I respect that. And I apologise for anything I said which was inappropriate.
isnt it nice to make up,lets hope you understand why your comments get removed now. although refering to mine as utter rubbish perhaps you havent
Let it go - we're all friends now :-)

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Dixi says...
8:15pm Fri 18 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Yes it does and I hope I haven't offended anyone because that was never my intention.
I respect that. And I apologise for anything I said which was inappropriate.
isnt it nice to make up,lets hope you understand why your comments get removed now. although refering to mine as utter rubbish perhaps you havent
Let it go - we're all friends now :-)
..... until the next time! ;oD

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
10:33pm Fri 18 Jan 13

"isn't it nice to make up"...

how old are you? y'all sound like kids in the playground. this isn't child's play, cop gettin' beaten, ya know!

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guisselle says...
10:47pm Fri 18 Jan 13

Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side,
I'll be beside myself with glee, for there's
lots of sites to see when you're beside
the sea beside the sea-side beside the
sea!

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Dixi says...
9:05am Sat 19 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
"isn't it nice to make up"...

how old are you? y'all sound like kids in the playground. this isn't child's play, cop gettin' beaten, ya know!
Keep up...the subject of the poor officer was exhausted ages ago. We moved on to wondering why, if you have such a miserable existence having to suffer what you say you see every single night from your window" - I'm wondering why you never answered my question - that if it's so awful, why are you still living here after 10 years???

Looking back at your rantings, you described other countries having displayed something you say we don't have here - "RESPECT". Reading the insulting way you have described people on here, it appears that it is a quality that seems to have passed you by. I'm over and out completely, this time.

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Bournesouthmouth Downpokes says...
10:55am Sat 19 Jan 13

guisselle wrote:
Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side,
I'll be beside myself with glee, for there's
lots of sites to see when you're beside
the sea beside the sea-side beside the
sea!
Life's a beach, isn't it?

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bjg1001 says...
1:05pm Sat 19 Jan 13

Really pleased to find out the Police Man was released from Hospital and making a speedy recovery. I have had to utilize Dorset police on a few occasions over the past 8 years in several business operated by me. I will allways stand by them for the service they provide.

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Mikeyunibournemouth says...
5:12pm Sat 19 Jan 13

rozmister wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
So because we don't agree with you we must be liars??? Just when I thought you couldn't be any more ignorant you prove me wrong!

I live next to the Crescent - so within your definition of Boscombe. I could count on one hand the amount of crime I've seen on my road. I've seen a few incidents on Christchurch Road over the years but to be honest mainly people having loud arguments or shoplifting one or two cans of lager. Once I was walking along there at 3am and there was some blood on the floor (which I found out later was from a fight between young lads) but I've never once seen anyone having a proper fight or being violent towards others.

But hey don't let the TRUTH from someone who also lives there get in the way of your bigoted opinions. I'd hate for you to realise you're wrong and ignorant.
Well, I don't live in Boscombe and in the last six months I have been aware of someone being shot in the face and killed, three serious fights (one of which I reported to 999), a cop being beaten, two major drugs raids and a drug addict being wrestled to ground by police for threatening to stab someone in the precinct in the middle of the day. I have also seen first hand that the area is absolutely littered with prostitutes as well as street dealers (unless you have a high concentration of people in the area that like to cycle round on push bikes in the middle of the night).

Boscombe has a shocking reputation, it is dirty, down market and full of rehab centers and slum housing (which has featured in television documentaries). Even a police officer I once spoke with said it was a dump. On a typical day the precinct is full of down and outs shouting their mouths off. A lot of the shop units are empty and are advertised with long periods of free rent due to landlords not being able to let them. I don't doubt for a minute that there are decent people in the area running good businesses but for a district of a seaside town the area is an absolute disgrace!!!

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guisselle says...
1:48am Sun 20 Jan 13

LordLilliput wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
nosuchluck54 wrote:
LordLilliput wrote:
Why are my comments being removed? Why is it ok for a certain individual to make judgemental statements about a town and it's inhabitants and yet I am not allowed my free speech to challenge why that individual makes such sweeping, ill informed and frankly insultive comments?

If you're going to moderate this site then do it fairly and responsibly.
If you do not know why your comments are being removed then you should not be leaving comments as you obviously do not understand the set up
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that making 'judgmental statements' as you put it, is rather different from personally insulting an individual - something I have never done on this site.

Commenting in a general sense is rather different and perhaps you would do well to learn the difference.
I have no reason to 'insult' you at all, it's a shame you took my comments that way. May I suggest you view them as character observations and perhaps guidance - you are without doubt an 'interesting' subject. Nothing to insulting in there I trust??
Lets start an argument.com! John
Cleese in Monty Python, this is a
dead parrot!

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guisselle says...
1:55am Sun 20 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
guisselle wrote:
Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side,
I'll be beside myself with glee, for there's
lots of sites to see when you're beside
the sea beside the sea-side beside the
sea!
Life's a beach, isn't it?
Looking forward to the summer and
surfing the reef!

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guisselle says...
1:47pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Mikeyunibournemouth wrote:
rozmister wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
So because we don't agree with you we must be liars??? Just when I thought you couldn't be any more ignorant you prove me wrong!

I live next to the Crescent - so within your definition of Boscombe. I could count on one hand the amount of crime I've seen on my road. I've seen a few incidents on Christchurch Road over the years but to be honest mainly people having loud arguments or shoplifting one or two cans of lager. Once I was walking along there at 3am and there was some blood on the floor (which I found out later was from a fight between young lads) but I've never once seen anyone having a proper fight or being violent towards others.

But hey don't let the TRUTH from someone who also lives there get in the way of your bigoted opinions. I'd hate for you to realise you're wrong and ignorant.
Well, I don't live in Boscombe and in the last six months I have been aware of someone being shot in the face and killed, three serious fights (one of which I reported to 999), a cop being beaten, two major drugs raids and a drug addict being wrestled to ground by police for threatening to stab someone in the precinct in the middle of the day. I have also seen first hand that the area is absolutely littered with prostitutes as well as street dealers (unless you have a high concentration of people in the area that like to cycle round on push bikes in the middle of the night).

Boscombe has a shocking reputation, it is dirty, down market and full of rehab centers and slum housing (which has featured in television documentaries). Even a police officer I once spoke with said it was a dump. On a typical day the precinct is full of down and outs shouting their mouths off. A lot of the shop units are empty and are advertised with long periods of free rent due to landlords not being able to let them. I don't doubt for a minute that there are decent people in the area running good businesses but for a district of a seaside town the area is an absolute disgrace!!!
Its all part of the rich tapestry of a
sea-side town!

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guisselle says...
1:50pm Sun 20 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
rozmister wrote:
Hunter1234 wrote:
Nothing shockes me about boscombe it's safer in new York were I just came back from
Try spending some time in some of the nastier council estates in London and then I'll listen to you.

Unless you lived in New York you won't have been to the worst parts; all large towns and cities have them. At least all the criminals in Boscombe don't own a gun because it's 'their constitutional right'.
Nasty place outside Nationwide in Boscombe! That beggar and his dog caused grief to so many passers-by I witnessed a couple months back. Hopefully it was him who was arrested. Utter scumbag!

Oh, and I have lived in New York (Brooklyn and The Bronx) and that part of Boscombe is by far the worse. Of course NY can be dangerous, but they have something over there that is lacking here, RESPECT!

But I'll give you that, London is full of disrectful chavs and wannabes gangsters too.

In the US this typr of crime is called "Battery on a LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) and is a mandatory felony. Meaning up to 5 years in prison, and that is 5 years. Not 2 1/2 and out with "good behavior".

Let's see what happens here...
Get the Salvation Army out playing
their trombones and singing, that'll
sort them out!

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rozmister says...
10:52am Mon 21 Jan 13

Mikeyunibournemouth wrote:
rozmister wrote:
BournemouthMum wrote:
Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
people clearly forget about gangsters shooting people in their faces and stabbing murder5.

what people don't witness is what we do EVERY SINGLE NIGHT out our kitchen window (behind closed net curtains).

don't know where to start, you haven't a clue.
How refreshing to see comments from someone who actually lives there and tells the truth!

Of course there are some decent areas of Boscombe - by the beach, Bosc Manor etc. etc. but when most people talk about Boscombe in the context of this news story and general crime etc. they are usually referring to the area you describe - ie Christchurch Rd from the precinct down to the gardens including Walpole Rd, The Crescent and surrounding Roads. Anyone who denies that those areas are dreadful is a total fruit loop!
So because we don't agree with you we must be liars??? Just when I thought you couldn't be any more ignorant you prove me wrong!

I live next to the Crescent - so within your definition of Boscombe. I could count on one hand the amount of crime I've seen on my road. I've seen a few incidents on Christchurch Road over the years but to be honest mainly people having loud arguments or shoplifting one or two cans of lager. Once I was walking along there at 3am and there was some blood on the floor (which I found out later was from a fight between young lads) but I've never once seen anyone having a proper fight or being violent towards others.

But hey don't let the TRUTH from someone who also lives there get in the way of your bigoted opinions. I'd hate for you to realise you're wrong and ignorant.
Well, I don't live in Boscombe and in the last six months I have been aware of someone being shot in the face and killed, three serious fights (one of which I reported to 999), a cop being beaten, two major drugs raids and a drug addict being wrestled to ground by police for threatening to stab someone in the precinct in the middle of the day. I have also seen first hand that the area is absolutely littered with prostitutes as well as street dealers (unless you have a high concentration of people in the area that like to cycle round on push bikes in the middle of the night).

Boscombe has a shocking reputation, it is dirty, down market and full of rehab centers and slum housing (which has featured in television documentaries). Even a police officer I once spoke with said it was a dump. On a typical day the precinct is full of down and outs shouting their mouths off. A lot of the shop units are empty and are advertised with long periods of free rent due to landlords not being able to let them. I don't doubt for a minute that there are decent people in the area running good businesses but for a district of a seaside town the area is an absolute disgrace!!!
Would you like some perspective for your comments? Boscombe & Springbourne alone has a population of 27,000 people. When you deal with THAT many people you will see crime, it's a fact of life. And Boscombe probably has more crime than a nicer more affluent area but it's not some hellish cesspit.

In November 2012 151 MORE crimes were committed within 1 mile of Bournemouth town centre than Boscombe town centre. This includes 24 more violent crimes in Bournemouth and 6 more drug related crimes. So if we're going to worry about a part of Bournemouth's crime levels perhaps we should look to the town centre? Or does that not fit with your narrative?

Also you say "for a district of a seaside town the area is an absolute disgrace". Why does the fact Bournemouth's a seaside town have anything to do with it? Would anti social behaviour and crime be more acceptable for you if it was 10 miles or so further in land? The location of the town has nothing to do with it -you get criminals everywhere and unfortunately for you that includes Bournemouth.

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guisselle says...
6:08pm Mon 21 Jan 13

Sometimes the nicest areas that seem
quiet and have desirable properties have
a high level of crime. I can name three,
Oakdale, Upton and Canford Heath.

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killerkelly1980 says...
8:47am Wed 23 Jan 13

Controversial But True wrote:
Courageous people doing a dangerous and unrewarded job. How could we promote our fantastic police service? Drop recruits pay by 4k? Vote Tory!
Unrewarded???

They get paid, and i'm sure they chose their career, and was not forced into it.

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guisselle says...
5:56am Fri 25 Jan 13

Bournesouthmouth Downpokes wrote:
guisselle wrote:
Oh I do like to be beside the sea-side,
I'll be beside myself with glee, for there's
lots of sites to see when you're beside
the sea beside the sea-side beside the
sea!
Life's a beach, isn't it?
Shore is! Pun intended.

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