Down and out in Sheffield

[Sheffield History]

Here's an interesting read - a website with a lengthy account of one man trying to come to terms with life in Sheffield

As I nervously wound my way along the pavement, circumnavigating the various groups as I encountered them, one guy stepped in my path and waved a plastic bag with about a fivers worth of blow in it at me.

"Wanna buy some draw mate? £20 to you."

I told him I didn't and another stepped out to ask,

"Can you change a £20 note mate?"

Realising that they were trying to discover whether or not I was worth mugging I immediately sobered up.

"If I had that kind of money I'd be able to afford a taxi home." I told him, acutely aware that I was now completely surrounded.

After being given a few cautionary bear-stares I was allowed to proceed unmolested.

Interesting read - make sure you've got an hour to spare

WEBSITE LINK - http://www.dom-bescoby.com

[RichardB]

From the earliest days of the Sheffield History site; before I joined anyway.