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platters81
07-11-2011, 08:48 AM
i believe they visited a "positive" project..i was in LA in 1987.....on holiday but buying vinyl.......i was staying in Anaheim and had a 45 contact across town......i caught the bus........and was making my way to 5th and Olive...which was my connection.....i got up to depart the bus where i thought my stop was...."dont get off here bud" advised the bus driver...i could see it looked a bit rough...quite a few people arguing in the street......some laying apparently comatose on the pavement.Police nowhere to be seen...i waited one stop...got off......big office buildings.......swanky shops...the occassional skyscraper...ive been to some poor countries on holiday where the standard of living is pretty dire......but the juxtaposition of the "Haves" and "Have nots" within a block in La will remain with me.........