I used to live in Stratford & I know what you mean. We once had the police forensics round after a murder, the next door neighbour (a drug dealer) was burned inside in his own car.
And next summer in Stratford, the Olympic Games!
They should add some new disciplines in tribute to the locality, like the 1500 metres Breaking and Entering, the Hammer throw into the head of the local wino, Javelin the drug dealer, and the 400 relay with a machete knife. Of course, the starter pistol for the atheletic events uses live rounds, to blend in with the east London massive.
"we can smell traitors and country haters"
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