Do people even look out for one another anymore like 50 yrs ago? People have become reclusive and whenever you try to help someone or even smile at them in the street, they give you a funny look. How could you possibly live your life like that?
2006-08-26 03:28:24 · 18 answers · asked by naughty boy 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Shame how things have gone and England is no more Great Britain.
2006-08-26 03:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by Tony Hi_teck 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well I have to say no to this question. In our area we have a HIGH crime rate. (Deep South Texas). My neighborhood is quite small but we all know each other. We inform each other when we will be out of town, we tend to each others pets, pick up mail and newspapers, watch out for the children, yell at anyone speeding through our streets, etc. We have a few people who work nights and when they are off they keep an eye on things around our streets at night. but it's not like a job, we do it because we care about each other. This is not an UP-scale neighborhood, or gated community, we have run off, teenagers doing drugs, thieves stealing lawn items (even shrubs, hoses, benches). Thank God, that we all care.
2006-08-26 15:25:03 · answer #2 · answered by chulita 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i guess it depends on the idividual. My neighbour went to stay with relatives for a few days, i was concerned as the windows were wide open & the house was completely unsecure however in some area's your own neighbours would rob you if you left a window open.
I smile at everyone i pass in the street & I look out for my neighbours but your right people have become reclusive. We live in such a multi-racial society I think people tend to keep themselves to themselves these days.
2006-08-26 03:34:26 · answer #3 · answered by jo p 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live in a neighbourhood watch area. One of my neighbours get on with me, and we look after each others houses when one is on holiday. However, our other neighbours don't get on so well. It is true what you say about what people do in the street. It shows how corrupt the world we live in is now (except in some places, like switzerland, where people say hi to each other!)
2006-08-26 03:36:29 · answer #4 · answered by bear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey it's not dead just your neighbours r 2 busy spying on ur up2 !! He he he..
Sorry bout that cudnt resist..I dont think N.H.W is dead not down here in Cornwall anyway,we all look out 4 each other.When it gets 2 the summer n we ave visitors all over the place we look out 4 each other & the kids 2,everyone knows everybody ere so even wen the the little angels r naughty we get 2 know before they get home bonus or wot !!!!
2006-08-26 03:53:22 · answer #5 · answered by Rosie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course Neighbourhood watch is dead .
Just imagine the complaints the Police would get from the YOB,S They would complain it was infringing their Human Rights to go about their usual business of causing vandalism and beating old People up and generally making a complete nuisance of themselves .
2006-08-26 04:08:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neighbourhood watch isn't completely dead but it isn't as strong as it used to be. The world has become murkier and it's entirely possible for you to think you're helping someone only for that someone to turn round and complain and or sue you. People tend to evaluate situations better these days and if it's judged risker to get involved then it would be to walk away then walk away is what they will do.
2006-08-29 22:19:22 · answer #7 · answered by the.gledster 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most people are afraid to get involved..But not me..Just last night i called 911 cuz some girl was screaming and you could see something going in in the apartment..i was right there on the phone in minutes.. I will call every time..cuz i do not want that crap where i live around my family..i cannot understand how people can stand by and do nothing...
2006-08-26 03:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by ? 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Neighbourhood watch is still alive and kicking, the old curtains twitch with out fail, BUT whether they do anything about crime is debatable, do they care enough to telephone the police? Dunno.
Lets face it in most cases, all you get for doing that is a crime number, not much else. All you are doing is helping them with their statistics!!! (Mutter mutter mutter!)
2006-08-27 10:04:47 · answer #9 · answered by SUPER-GLITCH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am lucky where I live we all watch out for one another, especially the older folk, but you are right, but usually if you smile at a person, they usually will smile back, of course depending where you live!
2006-08-26 03:53:16 · answer #10 · answered by Little miss naughty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
know what you mean - people give me a funny look in the street when i smile at them, even those rare times when i'm wearing clothes
2006-08-26 03:33:34 · answer #11 · answered by Gallivanting Galactic Gadfly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋