Quote Originally Posted by Tuerto View Post
If you asked for a Java in Ely, they'd think it was a character from Star Wars. The place is great. Plenty of poverty, but still a solid community and the people are different, i don't care what anyone says. I gave a bloke half a tube of clear silicone the other day, we're mates for life now. As it should be! Severe lack of resources up there, but like i said, overall, the people are really friendly and giving.
I worked as a Chippy in Ely, some decent people, but lets not paint them all as saints, some would rob you without a 2nd thought, I know my council van was always a target, could never leave anything of any value on the front seats ( the side window would be done and it gone ) never put down a tool, blink and its gone, had my van stereo done twice in a few weeks, after the 2nd time I was offered the 1st one for 20 quid ended up fitting it behind the drivers seat in my shelving unit so it was out of sight

but then again, similar to other council estates ive worked, Gibby in Barry, Billy Banks in Penarth to name 2 that ive worked on the most