Hi Steve,

Not sure if you know this, but Dawley is still a shit hole (actually WM had a business in the cabins (next to A1computers I think) anyway.... Telford is about to go through a MAJOR renovation. Over the next 5 - 10 years Woodside, Brookside, SuttonHill (the bad part) Malinslee, part of the town park, is basically being bulldozed and replaced with more trendy upmarket housing and businesses (the town centre will be upgraded too).

This is all well and good and is actually the next logical step as the council estates (I grew up on Brookside for 20 years) only had a shelf life of 30 years anyway.  So the cycle starts again: throw money at it (not a bad thing IMO) - all is well - 5 years later, dowhill for 25years. What Im trying to say is you can change the environment but ultimately the social and moral fibre of people will continue - Its not even a money thing - a good job does not a good parent make.

btw did you know who did your place over in Dawley?

Say hello to Robin for me.

atb //craig