[garinda]

Bill, we've met, and I hope got on. I agree with you, on a lot of what you said. I do consider that I am one of life's optimists. The glass is most definitely half full, because I keep it topped up regularly.

What I do disagree with however, is two things that were raised in this thread.

One being that we should never 'knock' our area. I think it is our duty, if we see something that can be improved by our doing so. Secondly that people who aren't seen out and about in the community actively doing things, don't have the right to voice their opinions.

The second one really made me angry, as it's both patronising and presumptuous. I very nearly felt I had to justify myself, by listing the things I've done in the past and do now, but that would have defeat what I think, and what I respect about a lot of the true altruistic people that I know, that make the community I inhabit a better place to live.