Originally Posted by
Chris0516
When I lived in London(UK) in the late-1970's. There were several years. That I walked a mile to/from school. The level of 'guarded' atmosphere nowadays. Was non-existent in the late-1970's.
Those of us past 40 years old were really the last generation to play in the streets. Seriously. Walk down the block I grew up and there are no kids on the street. There's all indoors playing video games or watching tv.