G'day again BANJO...

You're so right my friend. Bankstown was a teriffic suburb with terrific people, and fantastic shopping. How in hells name it become a 'middle eastern' enclave, nobody knows ? But hey, I reckon we all know ?

BANJO, the question is; what do we do about it ? Is it possible to reclaim the suburb ? With the selection of politicians we have sitting in both federal and state parliaments today, prpbably not ?

BANJO, I'm 70 years of age, so it'll probably not affect me. I realise it's a cowards approach to a community problem. Other than those living there, does society even care ?

Or is it a case of using that good ol' Aussie problem solving technique of, '...she'll be right mate, so don't worry about it OK ! After all, it doesn't really concern us...' ?

o sung wu,

Recidivism - actually I think my father did say he'd be revisiting the same domestic violence cases also, but the wife/partner would never leave their spouse/perpetrator. These woman probably had no way out.

Yes, the "She'll be right mate" attitude is endemic I'm afraid. They'll say it's not my problem or don't get involved. I'm astonished at the indifference in people these days.

Hi o sung, my stamping grounds too., through the 60s.

My first house was in Fairfield Heights, with the bush just 100 yards past us. My business was in Belmore, so I bought a house in Riverwood.

The area was not that highly thought of, but it was fine, with little crime, & was close to the motor racing circuits at Warwick Farm, Oran Park & Catalina.

Those were the days, when you could take your girl to the city on Friday night, park in Pitt street, & take in a movie.

The kids today may have mobile internet, & electronics coming out of their ears, but I reckon we had the best of Sydney, & Oz.

At the same time quite a few people I knew, including young girls were going to Ultimo Tech for evening courses. They would walk from Ultimo to Central, catch the train to Bankstown, Fairfield area, & walk home at 10.30PM or there about, with absolutely no worries. You know, I'm sure we had the best of Sydney.

o sung wu,
We are the same vintage. I will question other former coppers I know about the media not publishing info that is in the public interest.

SW Sydney is a problem, mainly of our own doing. All we can do now is stop further immigration of those groups that hold our society in contempt, and that will only contain the problem at the present level. Frankly i do not hold much hope of our politicians agreeing to selective immigration either, so the problem grows.

I might add that the vast majority of migrants integrate into our society but a few groups do not and their cultural attitudes are passed down from generation to generation. The Leb gang rapists attitude to 'skippys' is an example. They viewed the girls as sluts, to be used and degraded.

We were told that sex education in schools was a huge breakthrough as girls were naive. But there are still many young single mothers around so I wonder what the schools teach. As far as date rape is concerned, it may help if girls were informed that male sexual arousal is not a light switch that can be easily turned off. So care should be taken when leading a male on. Of course a lot has to do with children of both sexs being taught to respect themselves and others.

Hi there HASBEEN...

We were so lucky in those days. Fairfield, I used to take out a lovely young girl, who actually lived in Polding Street, and she worked at Borg Warner's, the giant US Auto Transmission Company, also located in Fairfield. I wasn't far away, I was stationed at Parramatta, virtually straight up the Woodville Road, and I was there.

We spent many an enjoyable summer's evening at the Chullora Twin Drive-In. As you say, they were great days, despite a significant lack of money. But Sydney had a soul, even a Heart Beat. A lady, providing she exercised due care, could often walk around alone, and at night with reasonably safety. Heavens above, they'd want to carry a sub-machine gun or something with 'em now !

HASBEEN, what are you doing to me ol' man ? Your delightful trip down 'Memory Lane' is making me feel somwhat 'melancholic' ?

Nevertheless, many thanks for your thread.

Hi (again) CONSTANCE...

Yes, you do wonder really, where everythings going to end up. If only someone in government would wake up and take some notice, and try to introduce much stearner measures to make our Cities safer, not only for our women, everyone !

Beleive me CONSTANCE, as your Dad would be aware, the coppers know what needs to be done, and how it should be done. OK, that being the case, allow them to get on and do it !

Next, ensure every strata of the Judiciary, impose appropriate and realistic penalties. Penaties of a kind that reflect both the seriousness, and Societies abhorrence of that crime. And finally, turn gaol back into gaol, where gaol warders run the place. Certainly not, the 'in favour' politically accepted groups, neither the 'cliques', or the 'heavies' from amongst the crooks.

Perhaps then, and only then, we may be able to once more reclaim our beloved City in which we live. And enjoy all that it has to offer !

Hi there BELLY...Great to see your input once more ol' mate. Please, don't be a stranger.

A lot of common ground here.
Parents sent me to villawood, to work at just before 16.
Know all those suburbs was while too young drinking in most of them within months, three swallows was best for entertainment.
Ran in to a bouncer from those days, his dad was a Bankstown cop, ten years ago, we are mates still.
Bankstown, not the place it was is it?
A word exists for a woman putting her self on show, with no intention of doing anything.
The question asked by the thread is easy to answer blaming some women.
But try as hard as you like, the bloke involved is not innocent.