"its boring, there is nuffin to do round here"

[Crimson Dynamo]

You know when you hear oiky teens making this plea on tv (usually on the news or documentary)

what is it that they are referring to do?

what is it they want to do but cannot?

[LemonJam]

A good example is where I live. It's very old fashioned and not many places directed for youths. There aren't many gigs since venues keep shutting down. We don't have a shopping centre, we don't even have a starbucks. Alot of people here like skateboarding and are shouted at for skateboarding in public places, but we don't have a skatepark. We have 1 bowling alley and 1 small cinema but they're crowded as ****.

There is basically nothing to do over here bar beaches, so alcohol and beach it is.

[Stu]

A good example is where I live. It's very old fashioned and not many places directed for youths. There aren't many gigs since venues keep shutting down. We don't have a shopping centre, we don't even have a starbucks. Alot of people here like skateboarding and are shouted at for skateboarding in public places, but we don't have a skatepark. We have 1 bowling alley and 1 small cinema but they're crowded as ****.

There is basically nothing to do over here bar beaches, so alcohol and beach it is.
Similar situation here. Really is very little to do.

[Crimson Dynamo]

shopping, starbucks and playing on a skateboard?

is that the "do"?

[Scarlett.]

It's a stupid excuse for causing trouble, there is plenty to do, people dont have imagination these days (uh....which are my days xD)

[Stu]

I agree that it's been used as an excuse [seriously, even if there was a theme park in your street your children still would want to drink, concerned parents 1 & 2] but in some areas there really is nothing to do.

Also, I don't think you 'play' on a skateboard. Might be trivializing the scene somewhat.

[LemonJam]

shopping, starbucks and playing on a skateboard?

is that the "do"?

It's things to do.

[Shaun]

Hmm. Nearby there's only really the cinema, bowling, average shopping facilities or [in summer] the beach.

[InOne]

I live in the cityyyyyyyyyyyy, just a shame it's a **** one. lol

[arista]

shopping, starbucks and playing on a skateboard?

is that the "do"?



Starbucks those Dirty Yanks


No



Greggs a British company.

[Tom]

Rubbish, get on a bus

[Stu]

Starbucks those Dirty Yanks


No



Greggs a British company.
You think they would not conquer America and take over the world like Starbucks if they had the chance?

[LemonJam]

Rubbish, get on a bus

I live on an island; a bit difficult.

[Tom]

I live on an island; a bit difficult.

But most who complain?

[LemonJam]

But most who complain?

...touché :P

[arista]

You think they would not conquer America and take over the world like Starbucks if they had the chance?


Greggs are a Growing British Company
but not Greedy like those Stinking Yanks at Starbucks

[Stu]

Greggs are a Growing British Company
but not Greedy like those Stinking Yanks at Starbucks
Yes, growing...

[Lauren]

Greggs? I can't imagine that having the same desire to teens as Starbucks. I mean you can hardly sit in Greggs with your iPhone using their free Wi-Fi whilst sipping a frappachinoiceycoffeefrapmoneyfrescatoey.....or whatever it is that people do in there.

[Shaun]

Starbucks>arista>Gregg's.