24 hours later

cartell_best

In spite of all the threads, news broadcasts, and in general, the information we hear and absorb with destruction and a seemingly endless list of mankind at its worst. It seems that, may be there is some hope?

New York, I have always associated in some way with violence and all kinds of misfortune. It could be that I watch too many movies, or pay too much attention to 24 hour news coverage. But, do ye know something? I heard about New York having it's first violent crime free 24 hours in living memory. I actually smiled when I read about it. Granted, they probably did have crime, but when a city with 8 million people suddenly decides to "take a break" from inflicting actual, physical pain onto another human being (even unknowing to themselves), something must be right?

Coincidence or chance? Good prevailing over Evil? We're on this small Island, a place with probably a diminishing reputation for friendliness, safety and compassion with a mere 4.5 million people. I can't remember when I didn't switch on the news, or read a local or national newspaper when somebody didn't take it upon themselves to cause actual physical pain onto a fellow human being. If New York can do it for 24 hours, surely the Irish can?

Wacker The Attacker

Normal service has since been resumed.

hairyprincess

You want criminals to go on strike for 24 hours? :rolleyes:

This thread needs more zombies.

Pottler

One swallow does not make it a day of two swallows, or somthing similar.

Celly Smunt

New york has always been a dump any time i've been there.Don't see the attraction.

El Weirdo

Dónal wrote: »

This thread needs more zombies Ryan Adams.

vicwatson

pmcmahon wrote: »

New york has always been a dump any time i've been there.Don't see the attraction.

Yet you've obviously been there a few times:rolleyes:

Celly Smunt

vicwatson wrote: »

Yet you've obviously been there a few times:rolleyes:

not by my choice might i add.

kowloon

In other news: there has been a decline in the reporting of crime in New York. Authorities believe this phenomenon is motivated by an overwhelming atmosphere of fear prompted by a massive increase in crime.

Wacker The Attacker

Pottler wrote: »

One swallow does not make it a day of two swallows, or somthing similar.

Even the hookers took a day off is what youre getting at here

Wacker The Attacker

pmcmahon wrote: »

New york has always been a dump any time i've been there.Don't see the attraction.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoKn7vkSMBc

The real best city in the U.S

kowloon

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

Even the hookers took a day off is what youre getting at here

They're all working sucking up the salty seawater.

Wacker The Attacker

kowloon wrote: »

They're all working sucking up the salty seawater.

Working on their complexion

Reminds me of this episode of Henry's Cat, where they write a jingle to encourage criminals to go on holiday.

http://www.henryscat.com/hctv/video/series4/05_The_Jingle_H263_320x240.mov

im invisible

southsiderosie

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

<Chicago video>

The real best city in the U.S

While this is undoubtedly true , New York actually has surprisingly low levels of violent crime for a large American city.

OP, what is your view of Ireland as a less friendly, safe place based on?

Pottler

Wacker The Attacker wrote: »

Even the hookers took a day off is what youre getting at here

No, that would be one "pull away at the last second with impeccable, experienced timing":D

Reloc8

pmcmahon wrote: »

not by my choice might i add.

Kidnapped ?

Can't stand up to the missus ?

Hate your job ?

Sucks.

Wacker The Attacker

southsiderosie wrote: »

While this is undoubtedly true , New York actually has surprisingly low levels of violent crime for a large American city.

OP, what is your view of Ireland as a less friendly, safe place based on?

It certainly does. You have to give timoney and the boys their due.

Its quite an achievement to have got crime levels to a manageable level

starviewadams

Just the NYPD's version of Bill Rawls massaging the crime stats most likely.