Originally Posted by
kevin
What puzzles me is that I lived in exactly the same sort of house in Allerton, from 10 to 27 years old. I left in 1978 but was in the area last year; most of the houses are clearly the pride and joy of the residents and are well kept.
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There may well be structural issues which have led to the condition of the Boot estate, but I'd say they were very much compounded by social issues.
You have hit the nail on the head there. Becouse they are council houses people think it is always down to the council for the upkeep.
I worked with a chap who lived in a council house, he left a small kitchen window broken for thirteen years before he would replace it himself.
I wander how much heat was lost over the years?
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