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Sometimes you roll up to a new place and you’ve got a gut feeling that something is just… off. The people there are looking at you all weird, there’s strange smells assaulting you from every direction, and you just want to get out of there ASAP.

But it’s always good to know what to look out for in places like this, right? Broken glass, suspicious people, unknown businesses… Some signs are not as obvious, though, but I’m certain you’ll find something to expand your street smarts by checking out these bad neighborhood red flags in today’s list.

More info: Reddit

#1

“When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods If you have to play the "Was that fireworks or gunshots?" game in any month of the year besides July. Edit: Specifically in the city, you'll find this sort of thing all over rural areas.

partofbreakfast , Denys Gromov Report

Jj321
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The edit is so inportant, lol. We live by a quarry, so the blasts add to the game

SkyBlueandBlack
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My grandparents had a place in San Clemente that we used to stay at sometimes. San Clemente is right next to Camp Pendleton. Large explosions cannot be confused with gunshots.

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LovingKnuckle
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is constantly popping up on the ring app in New Orleans. Thing is these people will also shoot fireworks off for anything. Like saints touchdowns in the middle of the day.

Cyndielouwhoo
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's not just bad neighborhoods, people are idiots everywhere.

and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh yeah that’s us. Had some disturbing noises just last night around midnight. Gotta love it.

David
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yes with the edit. Basically, in places where shooting guns is illegal. I can legally step out my door and shoot a gun as long as I'm being safe about it.

I_Imperfect_I
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2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The funny thing is that only 1 of those things is illegal where I live, and it's not the gun.

StrangeOne
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It was explained to me that drug dealers and gang members shoot off fireworks so the neighbours will be less inclined to call police, or their concerns will dismissed, when they actually shoot guns.

Kat Gardner
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2 years ago

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R Dennis
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have two gun clubs with outdoor ranges near us... You usually hear a few pops every weekend. Fortunately, most of the time, the sound doesn't carry.

Paulsible deniability
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2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My first apartment was in a neighborhood where gunshots were frequent at night. It got to the point where I would wake up and say "they sound about 2-3 blocks away" and then go back to sleep. Yes, I am an American.

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    #2

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods An adult man on a child's bmx bike slowly riding in the middle of the street.

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    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When I see this I assume they’ve a suspended license AND a bench warrant.

    Nichole Harris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And at least a few small sacks of something to sell 😂

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    LizzieBoredom
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He was told not to use the ride-on mower to go to the liquor store anymore.

    Hey Kat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my neighborhood, they are the look outs for the police

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I see this, my immediate first thought is "dude is broke, living in his parents basement, and seriously stuck in his childhood". Second thought is usually "either that or he just lost his license and/or car and has to swipe his kids bike to get to work".

    Jaybird3939
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or see this AND they have another bike they're pulling around with them. Most likely 2nd bike is stolen.

    AndersM
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Would be considered HIP in Copenhagen

    Dave Webb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welp time to check to see who is gonna stereotype/profile on this post.

    Dave Webb
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    2 years ago

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    #3

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods In my neighborhood someone posted on nextdoor that they woke up to someone standing over their bed then 2 days later someone else posted that a dude was walking around the street naked asking strangers if they wanted to touch his weewee oh and car theft is so common that I no longer lock my car because it's financially smarter for me to let them have a look around than to pay for any more broken windows I might be in a bad neighborhood

    ttothesecond , Cristian Manieri Report

    hitex
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Naked man was definitely on PCP...always know a PCP user when 3 cops take em down naked running in the street

    Wax0nWax0ff
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a rapper who ate his gf’s face while high on PCP 😳

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    AndersM
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My brother in law used to find old drunk me in his car when he was going to uni. It was an old Fiat Polska you could p**s open. He didn't mind they stayed the night but the car smelled horrible he said.

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How many is "lots"? The two small and one medium towns near here all have at least one dollar store. The medium one has at least three that I know of. All are fairly decent places to be. It's more like bargain hunting has become more acceptable /common. I think our "RENT TO OWN! center went under so yay for that. Those guys were a rip off.

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    #4

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Lots of dollar stores, payday loan and title loan places. No or few actual grocery stores.

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    Willy Nilly
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Aside from the dollar stores this should not be legal.

    The Scout
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It is not. At least not in most countries. "Payday loans" are another American speciality.

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    Ryan Edwards
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    When there is a no-name convenience store, p**n shop, cash advance store, and a daycare center all in the same strip shopping center.

    Carla Campbell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Liquor store next to a laundromat.

    Rupp
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember a funny line on Night Court where Harry stopped by to visit someone in a bad neighborhood. Said he was just dropping by because he was in the area to, er... Cash a check

    Maggie Magpie
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, lots of paw n shops

    Ian S
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Another way of saying this, "In food deserts where people are poor and exploited".

    Shayna Johnson
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    2 years ago

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    #5

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Ghetto Diamonds See broken shards of glass in the parking lot? Those are from thieves crow-barring your car windows, not bad driving.

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    SkyBlueandBlack
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No tweaker would leave any on the ground. In fact, if you tell a tweaker there's meth among all that broken glass in a parking lot, that lot will be CLEAN by the next day.

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    Khall Khall
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This isnt always true. Sometimes it is because it's cheaper to break a window and just deal with it than it is to hire a locksmith. Fortunately not a decision I've ever had to make but I know a lot of people who have.

    Dave Webb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Can confirm, was cheaper to replace the window than hire a locksmith when I locked my keys in car around this time last year

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    Naughty panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Breaking bad they got that good blue stuff

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's the case at every mall everywhere.

    Invader Zim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Broken glass in every suburb and rural area if this country

    K
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Never seen ghetto driving then, lol. No such thing as stop signs or crosswalks here. Just road.

    J
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Crowbars are so 1990, they use the spring loaded window breakers now days.

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    #6

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods When you ask a cop for directions cause your lost and he tells you the way but to drive very fast and to not stop at red lights. (We were lost in Camden NJ after a concert)

    gabeybaby13 , Kaique Rocha Report

    PunnyPanda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had a cop refuse to allow 16 year old me to cut through Flatbush park to get to a friend's house 30 min before sunset... Didn't get it then, but I do now and I'm grateful...

    Andy Frobig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the northeast/mid Atlantic, "Camden, NJ" is all you need to hear

    Lyoness
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read this in another BP thread but it was in Alabama. Scary no matter where.

    Stephen Lyford
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Speaking as a life long NJ resident who has both worked and gone to school in Camden, yeah, if you're "lost" at night in anywhere but the downtown area you want to get out STAT.

    R Dennis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My buddy is in the army. He said red lights at night in Camden are to be ignored.

    Carla Campbell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got lost in Ft.Worth, TX at night with my 3 kids in the car. Cop pulled me over. He told me we were in a very bad neighborhood and to follow him out. Lights & siren. Kids loved it.

    JL
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Even worse is when you ask a cop for directions and they rob you.

    kansasmagic
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Everywhere I have lived, cops won't offer that kind of help. Lost, need a jumpstart, etc., at best they might point you in the direction of a phone.

    Invader Zim
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Must have been long ago because Camden is now a revitalized Philly suburb

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    #7

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Pairs of tennis shoes thrown over the electrical lines

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know, I haven't seen this in ages.

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Really? We always have one or two somewhere where I live. I didn’t think my neighborhood was that bad but now I’m starting to reconsider…

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whenever I saw those all I could think was 1. Why waste a good pair of shoes. 2. Someone's parents are really pissed off at their kid.

    Naughty panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Sometimes it means there is a drug dealer around

    nm
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is the purpose? Someone pls explain.

    K- THULU
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe an urban myth but have heard it indicates a drug dealer house... At least I've heard that here in Australia..

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    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That was such a stupid fad. I saw a pair a few weeks ago and was like - "Oh yeah, that stupidity. I haven't seen that in ages." There was a time when it was quite common.

    jmdirks
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    How has this EVER been a sign of a bad neighborhood.???????

    Pittsburgh rare
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It used to be signaling drug houses in the 70s 80s. The more tennis shoes the merrier

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    PismoBob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    While in the US Army decades ago, it was customary for those ending their enlistments to toss their boots over the power lines.

    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this a real thing or urban legend? I’ve never gotten to the bottom of how this would work.

    PeepPeep the duck
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seen it heaps growing up in the late 80s and 90s, is kids used to do it for fun, I also was a very active participant in the ‘buy drugs around town game’ in my youth. I’ve personally never seen or had concrete evidence of shoes over the power lines meaning drug dealer, it was usually a broken down Holden on the lawn from the 60s and an old broken oven always on the front lawn too 😆 and missing front doors, they are good tell tale signs.

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    #8

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods when the restrooms in businesses have black/blue lights to make it difficult to find your vein.

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    Hugh Cookson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ah how I miss the 80's and 90's when I used to spray all ledges in the toilets of the establishments I worked in with WD40 then wait for the howling of the coke addicts whose lines have just dissolved ..... how we laughed (especially me as I was doing bucketloads of coke at the time but would only ever do my junk in private or at friends places!!)

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought it was to know where the blood splatters were. The fast food businesses in the bad areas often lock their washroom doors and staff use scrutiny on who they allow to use them. Of course, if you're buying something you can use the washroom. They just won't allow someone they recognize as being a problem use them.

    Petra Schaap
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    ah...this brings back memories. Every big town in the early eighties in the Netherlands had this. Was surprised to see it again somewhere recently. And sad.

    Andy Frobig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I went to a show at Irving Plaza in 1986, it's a block from Union Square in Manhattan. Hung out in Union Square before the show. McDonald's and Wendy's there had padlocks on the rest rooms, and they closed at 8. NYC's come a long way since then

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I dislike that lighting in public restrooms for another reason. I really don't want to think about what or where other people are doing in a public restroom, and that lighting just illuminates the evidence!

    Mental Liberals
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Wow! Never heard of this, or Hugh's comment...

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    #9

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Random shopping carts on the side of the road.

    bekahboo1989 , Daniel R. Blume Report

    Kel_how
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There was a shopping cart in my backyard when I moved into my house. I rolled it the curb out front and it was gone within the hour. I live in an okay neighborhood, though

    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cart collectors get decent money returning wayward carts to businesses. EDIT spelling

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    Khall Khall
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This just means too poor to afford a car. Can be bad but can just be poor too. Not always the same thing.

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on the region. Someone who lives where there's efficient, ample public transit may not feel the need to learn to drive, or unable to learn, or perhaps they're saving up for a car. It is cheaper to use public transit, and even cheaper to use one's feet to get around. It's not always about their lack of finances. Plus, not owning a car is not an excuse to bring the cart home with you. I would rather call a cab or buy what I can carry.

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    Michelle H
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Live in the city, nice neighborhood, clean, friendly ....and I'm staring out my window at a shopping Cary from local neighborhood Market. It's definitely not a sign that the neighborhood is bad.

    Two_rolling_black_eyes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Shopping carts in general are a good indicator of the neighborhood. If you go to a grocery store and the carts are in the return area instead of strewn randomly across the parking lot, people care about each other. If there are carts everywhere, the neighborhood doesn't care because nothing they do can make things better or they don't care because they belong to an HOA so they don't have to consider their neighbors. Either way, expect loud noise on weekday nights.

    Spencer's slave
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm assuming, because you mention HOA, that you're in the USA. Shopping trolleys in supermarket car parks or shopping complexes ARE NOT a sign of a "bad neighbourhood", they are, however, a sign of lazy, entitled people who have the opinion "someone gets paid to put it away so I'm keeping them in a job". Look around next time you grocery shop, the worst "shopping cart offenders" are usually driving the biggest, most expensive vehicles.

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    PunnyPanda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And there are no stores nearby matching it's branding....

    RabidChild
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on just how far they are away from the store, whether they're upright, if the store is still in business... lotsa factors

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I used to live (briefly) literally across the street from a grocery store, and could find anywhere from 10-30 shopping carts within about 3 blocks. If I'd thought about it, I probably could have gotten a (technically part-time) job for the store just doing a daily circuit and bringing all their carts back. It wasn't a bad neighborhood, either; it was just easier on most of those that lived that close to walk, taking the cart home with their groceries in it, than it was to attempt to fight the traffic, then find parking, then fight traffic again.

    Dogcat vet (retired)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Depends on whether the shopping cart is full of stuff you might consider junk though.

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    #10

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods There's a baby hanging out on a street corner at 3AM.

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    Fussy1
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Seriously, do you even hear yourself? You know babies can't count out the correct change. The baby is obviously just the 'stasher' for the seller. They don't just give babies higher ranking jobs. They need to earn it.

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "hey, baby, what you doing out here man" - Dave Chapelle

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I would see toddlers out at midnight all the time on their own. One little dude was riding his trike coming up to me at 11pm. No adults around with him. No shoes on. I saw this kid before and but didn't know where he lived. I told him I would take him home. He wanted to go down the back lane. Not sure he was understanding me. Must've been about 2 or 3 yrs old. We came up to a house and he went on this big drive way with broken glass all over. A lady comes running out of the house "Hey, I was looking all over for you." But no genuine care or concern.

    Lauren Wilder
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Mental image courtesy of Dave Chapelle.

    JL
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    From the people who brought you Boss Baby, it's Pimp Baby coming to theaters soon.

    DadManBlues
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If the baby has a quantum physics book with her, let her alone, the Man in Black are on their way to handle the issue.

    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Babies should not be loitering past 10 PM. Also - true story - my oldest grandson kind of did this. Not a street corner per se, more an apartment complex, but he went through a phase of waking up in the middle of the night and going out (to play I guess). She even put a lock high up on the door and he piled up boxes and what not so he could reach that look too. Was kind of frustrating / scary but thankfully he stopped.

    Allen Lavine
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A baby get off the corner "im selling weed" Dave C

    Wilfredo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Means someone's about to get "kidnapped"

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    #11

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods pizza places won't deliver to your house/apartment/neighborhood

    reesejenks520 , Pixabay Report

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cab drivers will decline a potential fare based on location.

    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    True if urban. Much of my area is quite rural so for many areas it is not a matter of 'danger', It is simply too far for them to drive to be worth it.

    Cassie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A farm company briefly delivered milk to our house every week. I don't know what happened, but one day I got notice that our order was cancelled, we should just keep their coolers that were supposed to be returned each week, and they were never coming back. When I called to ask about it, the guy on the phone sounded terrified, but he wouldn't give me any information other than that they couldn't deliver to my area anymore.

    Nightshade1972
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I remember reading a story about a guy who moved into a place that was new to him. He tried to order Chinese food. They refused to deliver. He tried to order pizza. They refused to deliver. He tried to order from one of the food delivery services. They refused to deliver. Guy finally asks the food delivery service why they won't deliver to him. Delivery service says, "We know that address, Cheapskate Tenant lives there. He's always ordering, then refusing to pay, and refusing to tip. We don't want the headache." The guy had to plead with the delivery service to please bring him his food, he wasn't Cheapskate Tenant, he was New Tenant. Reluctantly, they brought him his food, and were pleasantly surprised when he accepted delivery, didn't refuse the charges, and tipped the driver. Apparently it took New Tenant a while to reassure the various food places that he was New Tenant, not Cheapskate Tenant, and he really would pay, and tip, when he got his food.

    Mrs.C
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A friend of mine had that same issue. No pizza chain would deliver to their area. He opened his own and they've been in business a couple of decades. Now some chains will deliver, but not all.

    Iridian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Again: another city thing. Aside from the USPS, UPS, and FedEx, nobody delivers much of anything in the countryside.

    GadgetGirl
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This happened to me, but the neighborhood they said a driver got robbed at is not between me and the pizza place. Dude made a side trip to buy something and claimed he was robbed lol

    Silre
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    To be fair, I live in the middle of nowhere, so they won't deliver to my house either.

    DarkViolet
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Had this happen when I was babysitting my niece and nephew. That was 30 years ago, and I'm STILL pissed!

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    #12

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods boost mobile next to a check cashing place

    oiooioio , Mike Mozart Report

    Nichole Harris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG this!!!! Bonus points for the smoke shop too

    Kali Chaos
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Liquor store that also sells glass at the counter.

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    Bmo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Next to a rent a center and next to a check cashing place

    Spencer's slave
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As someone not in the USA, what is bad about a Boost mobile shop?

    Spocks's Mom
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nothing. Boost is synonymous with being poor.

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    Ace
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I presume these cheque cashing operations charge a hefty commission to those without a bank account to pay it into? Which I think would itself be enough of an indicator wvwn without the mobile phone shop.

    Bear Hall
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't get it. Could you please explain?

    Invader Zim
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    Nope this is just racist as f**k

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    #13

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods It's the middle of the afternoon on a weekday and people are just hanging out on porches and yards, just walking around. It's a neighborhood with a lot of unemployment. If you are looking to rent or buy, visit in the middle of the work day and at night to see what it's like.

    MonkeyCatDog , Caio Report

    Hugh Cookson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, alternatively, it could be a rich area where people don't need to work, or an area with a lot of retirees ..... Here in the UK the bad areas tend to get worse that later the day goes on ...

    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where I live it’s mostly retirees and vacation home owners or locals who work from home or independently. There aren’t any businesses within a 30 minute drive and there’s always people hanging out during the day.

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That just irks me, people thinking that if they see someone at home during traditional work hours, they must not have a job. As if there aren't jobs out there with odd hours, or those who are retired, or disabled, or stay at home parents with a working spouse. That was a popular assumption about me when I was a sahm with a tow truck driver spouse. He worked 12 hour nights, 6 days a week. So, he slept most of the day and I would do all the school stuff, appts and grocery shopping on my own, rarely seen together. People assumed I was a welfare mom, except our friends, neighbours and family.

    graffitiwomen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Same, I worked 6pm-12:15am, so I'm out in the day, I don't enjoy mornings(mental health reasons). I work hours that fit my schedule, there's nothing wrong with that or being a SAHM, right?

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    Angela C
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or not everyone works a Monday to Friday 9-5 job. I'm home by 3pm most days and my days off are usually in the middle of the week, not on weekends.

    Littlebunnyfufu
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, you live in a place where rains 10 months out of the year and you take every opportunity to be outside where the sun is until it's not there anymore....

    Kristy Sambey
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don’t think you guys are understanding this post.

    Two_rolling_black_eyes
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I do some delivering. Very well to do neighborhoods also have tons of people just hanging out. When you own 44 Taco Bells and don't actually have to work, there's plenty of time to ride your bike around the neighborhood.

    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It could be a farm town or people that work from home.

    Dancing Armadillo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A comedian said a nice neighborhood is women and older folks walking in the neighborhood during the day… bad neighborhood it’s men if working age walking the neighborhood during the day.

    Adam Zad
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You know what section of town you're in when people are leaning.

    River wolf
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or, an area with a lot of teachers and it’s summer… my mom.

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    #14

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The businesses just outside the residential area are pay day loan operations, rent-to-own furniture, rent-to-own wheels

    anon , David McBee Report

    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And don't forget more liquor stores than food stores.

    Der Kommissar
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    boarded up churches and b b q joints

    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Typically the churches aren't boarded up, they are quite vital, if underfunded. The BBQ places will be the best place to eat.

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    K
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Strip clubs and nothing but fast food restaurants. Never seen a rent to own car, though. Too much liability in this hood.

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    #15

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods When the 1 decent human being there flat out tells you its a bad area and you should leave.

    anon , denisbin Report

    Hugh Cookson
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yup, did this once when I got off a ship that I'd been on for 2 months straight in New York (I was a young, white UK merchant seaman at the time), went for a walk with a friend to get my land legs back, walked about 2 / 3 miles stopping every mile or so for a beer, without noticing the areas becoming a little more shabby as we went. Got stopped by an elderly African American chap who kindly walked with us back the way we'd come ; on the way, he told us that had we walked another 500 yards or so in the direction we had been going, there was a very high likelihood we would have been either robbed and beaten or robbed and killed ... this was New York in the '80's, I reckon we were lucky. After that we always checked where to go before setting off for a stroll.

    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I still have a memory of driving around Oakland CA in the early 80s and ending up in 'dark' Oakland. I didn't realize I was until a group of young ladies in a station wagon looked over at me at a stop light - one says, "LOOK! There's a WHITE boy!" and they all just bust out laughing. And then I started looking around and I realized they were right. Everyone I could see in cars / on sidewalks was black. I want to stress they were good natured about it and nobody threatened / menaced me in any way. But I was definitely in an area of Oakland where the white people apparently didn't go.

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    R Dennis
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was doing a run through the middle of my Midwestern U.S. state... had two managers, from two different businesses, over a hundred of miles apart, say without prompting "We got a lot of meth around here." 😳

    graffitiwomen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Was it Indiana, by chance? My friend moved there from Maryland, and she had spoken at great length about what people in that state enjoy as a recreational pastime...

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    Gypsy Lee
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Smart to figure out the bad areas are in any big city anywhere in the world.

    #16

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The cats are afraid of you, and run away when you get closer. In a good neighborhood, the cats stay put, and give you superior looks.

    florinandrei , Ivan Radic Report

    Kimberly Carlino
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I disagree. I work with a pet rescue. The cats who avoid you could be part of a feral colony whose welfare is overseen by a group like mine.

    Mojo Flizash
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I call B.S. on this one. Cats act superior wherever they are.

    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ya, I live between two really nice neighborhoods and we have multiple strays in one and a feral feline project in the other. These cats out here are terrified of people.

    Iridian
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Pretty much all cats alternate between running away and giving you superior looks.

    Amberlie Mikelsen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's a "stray cat vs pampered cat" thing, not a "good vs bad neighborhood" thing. A true stray cat (or dog, for that matter) won't come anywhere near a Hoomin. A pet will either approach for attention or just sit there and look superior (depending a lot on whether or not they know you). It's not a good judge of a neighborhood. If you want to gauge a neighborhood by the animals, take a notepad and tally the numbers of cats to big dogs to small dogs. A bad neighborhood will invariably have a much higher number of big dogs to small dogs, and both of those numbers will be substantially higher than the number of cats. Cats tend to actually avoid a bad neighborhood (be it due to mean dogs or mean people).

    David
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I feel like this depends more on the cat and also what else lives near by like dogs, wild animals. My house is so secure / peaceful that deer and bunnies nap on my lawns. A couple weeks back on a nice day a strange cat poked its face through my front door but then ran away when it saw me.

    K
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Maybe you're just not a cat person.

    J
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Cats usually run, unless they are like at their front door. My cat runs from everything and is startled by shadows, sudden movements, the DOORBELL!

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    #17

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Bars/bulletproof glass on gas station windows, and they don't let anyone in the store past a certain time, you can only walk up to the window.

    Mojo_so_dopey , Antonio Lorenzana Bermejo Report

    detective miller's hat
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If every building on the street has bars over all of the first floor windows, you're in a bad area.

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'll see you your gas station and raise you - bars on all the windows / doors of the people's homes in the area.

    graffitiwomen
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No, my county seat has gas stations like that, it isn't because it's a bad area, it's more for workers safety(former convenience store/gas station employee here). At least as far as my county is concerned?

    ॐBoyGanesh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I’ve seen this at random stops along the highway catering to travelers. It’s not necessarily indicative of safety issues.

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    #18

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods If you're getting more of a confused look rather than a smile from strangers

    biggerthanbread , Pixabay Report

    hitex
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG yes, the 'why u driving down this street look'

    Na Schi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Welcome to Germany then 😆

    Wandering_Frog
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Yes! Its normal thing in some Europe countries 😆

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    #19

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Indoor furniture outside

    Jamarch , saintjeux Report

    LizzieBoredom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Where does your recently paroled ex-brother-in-law sleep?

    zak
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Conversely, outdoor furniture inside.

    TrippyBanana
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Chicago, this is pretty normal it marks parking spots or is put out to be thrown out or taken for free.

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's not necessarily a good indicator, either. This one depends on the LOCATION outside. If it's on a covered porch/patio, it just means that household likes to spend time outside in comfort. On the curbside, it's been replaced. Now, if it's in the yard itself (literally on the grass, if there is any) or otherwise out in the open, and you see someone enjoying it's location, you can count it as a red flag, especially if you see more than one house in the neighborhood like that.

    David
    Community Member
    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    THAT IS PUT THERE TO BE USED / IS PERMANENT. Because set outside because it is free is a common thing around here and some of it is pretty nice. I slow drove past a pretty nice looking recliner two days ago. Around here at least - set on curb is the universal "It's FREE!" Usually with a sign but not always.

    K
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see this in affluent houses as well. They call it "Deck Furniture". No special fabric, no weatherproofing. There was one household where I used to cater often for big extravagant parties and the woman of the house would change there outdoor furniture yearly. When I ask where it went she told me the movers will take it away for a small fee. These couches were high end brand name pieces of furniture (Channel, Louis Vuitton!). Plus tables, chairs, even cushions...all new every year. It's been about 10 years since I left that company and I still think about that woman often. Wonder if she still does this or if a saviour came along and helped out.

    hitex
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh ya & it's just rained

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    #20

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The weight of the bathroom key. My family stopped for a bathroom break in The Wire era baltimore. My dad had to carry the car rim keychain over to the bathroom for my sister.

    ortusdux , cottonbro studio Report

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Then once you get the door open, you wish you hadn't

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's like a tire filled with cement attached so you can roll it to the restroom but not get it out the door.

    ninjaTrashPandaBoom
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    US here, cross country road trip. Stopped in bad area of Dallas, Texas to refuel. Bathroom key was attached to an old Cadillac hubcap...that looked like someone had gnawed on it.

    J
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I saw one that had about four feet of chain attached to it before. BIG chain.

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    #21

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The Chore Boy, tube socks and roses in glass tubes are in a locked cabinet at the local Quickie-Mart.

    RobertTheRoseHorse , wallpaperflare Report

    Zoe DiAnni
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get the chore boy and the glass tubes but what the heck are the socks for?

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    #22

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Corner stores and random businesses with cages on the doors and windows. Advertising is usually painted on the wall or something, and you see ads for really cheap foods and drinks that usually aren't big product names. Also there are potholes everywhere and random fences tend to be driven into and not fixed. Also where I live in the lower the street number the worse the neighborhood. Also random groups of guys gathered outside of random corner stores. Oh and if there are fast food places with nowhere to sit that's also how you know.

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    Shark Lady
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I don't think there is a county in the UK that doesn't have a pothole problem. Our councils are not very good at road maintenance.

    Mojo Flizash
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or in U.S. potholes are ubiquitous to roads everywhere.

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    TrippyBanana
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Though given the price of Aldi groceries, they'd be the best answer to food desert communities.

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You can find some great stuff at Aldi, it’s just a bit of a gamble. Also they have great cheese.

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    Sarah Biondo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Corner store but with non-functioning gas pumps

    TrippyBanana
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an Aldi. I can say most Aldi stores are in nicer markets.

    hitex
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In Texas, depending on the town it might be bad or not. Some small establishment holders closer south it makes sense

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    #23

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Grocery carts on the sidewalk and streets, trashy looking corner stores, trashy looking beauty supply shops, Boost mobile, cars parked in lawns, bars on the windows.

    PM_ME_USED_TAMPONS , Taiwankengo Report

    Andy Frobig
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    My friend lives in Portland. One day she walked out of her building and saw a shopping cart with a toilet in it

    Bmo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Whats with the random photo of an alleyway in Taiwan? That's one of the safest countries in the world

    Spencer's slave
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    What is it about Boost mobile being an indicator of a bad neighbourhood?

    SegFault
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    There's an association between prepaid cell phone plans and poverty, because if you have poor credit you can't get a traditional phone plan where they bill you after.

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    #24

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Bail bonds offices, hair braiding salons, payday loans on the same street. Convenience stores with "WE TAKE EBT" signs in hand written letters. Weekly-rate "budget" motels. Gas station locks its doors at 10 PM. If you want cigarettes, drinks, or snacks late at night, you have to tell the cashier what you want and she'll deliver it to you through a hole in a bulletproof glass window.

    anon , Nitram242 Report

    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I disagree with the hair braiding salons, plenty of those places are lovely small businesses and not seedy at all.

    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tangent: I was talking to the kid at a liquor store in South Lake Tahoe, where we visited recently. The normal looking man ahead of me got a 1/5 of generic vodka & some cigarettes. He was dressed nice & I recognized him wearing $100 flip flops. Freshly shaven, coiffed hair. He paid with a state-issued EBT card. I jokingly made a comment to cashier when making my purchase. “You can buy vodka & cigarettes with food stamps?” He nonchalantly said, “Ya. We just ring it up as milk or something like that.” I said they must sell a lot of milk!!! He laughed and said, “you have no idea.” I didn’t realize food stamp fraud was so prevalent & unconcerning. There was no sense of worry. It was normal and accepted.

    Squirrelly Panda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Report the store. I'm good with our taxes buying groceries, or even prepared food, for just about anyone. But not cigs and booze with food money.

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    Spencer's slave
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In many countries around the world, petrol stations are open 24 hours, they simply have a "night pay" window rather than have the shop area open. You can still buy everything, just ask the cashier.

    K
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are getting a bit racial...

    heather kinsell
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You just described Pleasantville and Atlantic city nj to a T

    Timbob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Hourly rate motels are OK though.

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    #25

    In New Zealand a sure sign is someone walking the street playing music from their mobile phone speaker

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    Luke Branwen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also noteworthy that if someone blasts their music out loud, it's NEVER good music. It's always the s#ittiest hip-hop or whatever I've ever heard.

    SkyBlueandBlack
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh gods, my neighbor... I wouldn't object so much if there were any variety to it, but it does sound like the same three or four songs over and over and over and...

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    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    People are doing this everywhere, including the new developments near me. It's nothing old, either. Remember people playing music on their boom boxes out on the street?

    Hippopotamuses
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    … or riding a bike/driving a car with stolen public address speakers, blasting out God knows what.

    Spencer's slave
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Well, as someone in New Zealand, I disagree with this one. It's no more a sign of a "dodgy/bad" neighbourhood than someone having a conversation on their phone loud speaker.

    hitex
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I see no problem w this? Mobile phone speakers not too loud - does this mean he's dealing?

    Nice Beast Ludo
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought this was going to say "boom box" and was like "hmmm I think you are a few decades behind" lol

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    #26

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The stores are named quite literally for what they are. In my best friend's hometown, the bowling alley simply has a sign that says "Bowling Alley". Same with the nail salon, the laundromat, etc. It is a sketchy a*s place.

    presciiient , Photocapy Report

    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I mean, not always true....at least not here.

    Mike Fitzpatrick
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Years ago businesses often had multiple signs, the larger one just said what the business was, the smaller one was the business name.

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    PunnyPanda
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    "Liquor Store" is a tell tale one...

    ॐBoyGanesh
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This could be a sign of a small town or a historic one.

    Spencer's slave
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a small business too afraid of some big conglomerate going after them financially for "copyright infringement" for simply using a family name.

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    Timbob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, you want, like, the food store to be called the car wash ?

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    #27

    I the Uk , its has to be a broken bus stops (Glass smashed) with frosty jacks bottles lying around or a burnt out car or possibly a car on bricks as the wheels have been robbed

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    Cyndielouwhoo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm pretty sure that burned out vehicles are a red flag anywhere.

    Jude Corrigan
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In the UK, it is also a sign if you have a lot of takeaway food shops,mobile phone shops and charity shops in the town centre but not much else.

    Fabian Bernard
    Community Member
    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Also, people doing big mechanical repairs on parking lots

    #28

    This is a scottish thing but if there is an old church its fine, if its a new building that says christian centre or a newly built church its probably a s**t hole and this is for towns and parts of cities not neighborhoods

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    Poort
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Im Scottish and have no clue what you are talking about.

    Emie N.
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Ask them on the original post. They're not on bored panda

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    R
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In my eyes all churches built after 1400 is new… /from Sweden

    Tee Rat
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have a few in my area (US) and it could be called "Uncle Larry's House of Bible Learning" and there will still be people showing up.

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is actually a fairly good indicator in certain parts of the US, too; if the church is old, look at how well it's maintained. If the church is old, but poorly maintained, not a good neighborhood. Likewise, if there's more churches than there are other businesses combined (churches may be not-for-profit, but they're still a business), it's not a good neighborhood. And these rules apply for any town with a population of less than 100000, not just neighborhoods within towns or large cities.

    Kantami Blossom
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    2 years ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    i grew up in Possilpark Glasgow where there's several Old Chappels/Churches and Possil is one of the biggest shitholes on this planet, they wanted to Twin Possilpark with Mogadishu but the Somali Government didnae wan't the insult of being linked to Possil😂

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    #29

    This is specific to Toronto, but I always felt that if there was a Coffee Time instead of a Tim Horton's, you weren't in the right place. Bonus points if there's one of the extremely few Dollar Trees.

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    Mojo Flizash
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The city I live in has too many Dollar Generals and quite a few Dollar Trees. Not as many Dollar Trees though.

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dollar Tree is sadly something of an endangered species anymore, especially with inflation going crazy.

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    Ale
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm from Toronto and I never thought of this until now. And it is so sooooo true!!!!

    Pumpkinpi
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The city I live in is a medium sized city and there are two Dollar Trees and a family dollar. Does that mean it's a crappy city in general?

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    No. In major Canadian cities they tend to be located in the roughest areas. And if they are not bad areas, once one pops up they tend to attract the worst. But it goes deeper than that. Our thugs are no longer afraid of authorities and the justice system. So they go on doing whatever crime they want.

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    Nice Beast Ludo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We have dollar trees in every shopping center that are pretty nice. Family dollars (which are the same company) are usually the places to avoid

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    #30

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Lots of kids with a surprising lack of adults anywhere in the area

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    LooseSeal's $10 Banana
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This was literally the definition of childhood for decades.

    Spencer's slave
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And still is in so many places, especially ones without firearms.

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    Jennifer Clark
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Children playing outside!? Heaven forbid? *Clutches pearls*

    MezzoPiano
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is a sign of a good, safe neighborhood as well. Kids playing outside unsupervised means parents know their kids are safe outside unsupervised.

    xczechr
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Say what? This was my youth in the '80s. During the summer we were away from home after breakfast and weren't home until the street lights came on.

    Dave Webb
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Man whoever posted this must have never truly gone outside in their neighborhood.

    litutje
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is normal in the Netherlands

    Amberlie Mikelsen
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Actually, this one depends on the time of both day and year. It could also (surprisingly) be taken as a sure sign of an excellent neighborhood, as it means that the parents in the neighborhood feel safe letting their kids play outside with little to no adult supervision. (While I personally would still like to see 1 adult for every 10 kids in this situation, this is quite literally how Gen X grew up, and I speak from personal experience, as I am Gen X)

    Timbob
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So Jess, you’re sayin that neighborhood is OK then?

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    #31

    you start seeing murals of 19 y/o males wearing haloes. edit if there is any philly people out there rip rodney senior elsworth street. he was my next door neighbor, great father, not involved in crime, no f****n mural for him.

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    and_a_touch_of_the_’tism
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    :( this is more sad than anything else. Poor kids.

    DBear
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A telephone pole decorated with flowers and crosses..

    Der Kommissar
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You see otherwise perfectly healthy young men in wheelchairs. They are victims of gang violence and were possibly in a gang.

    Spencer's slave
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Or a car crash, or a cancerous tumour, or a sports injury, or injured serving their country. There many other reasons "otherwise perfectly healthy" young men are in wheelchairs.

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    #32

    At least one car on cinderblocks.

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    Nichole Harris
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Not if you're rural tho... We've all got project cars

    Thom Serveaux
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think rural folks can do a lot of things on this list that city folks get judged for.

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    Jared Robinson
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dude calm the f**k down I'm getting rims next week.

    #33

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods The basketball hoops are made out of ribcages & a Wendy's run by a pack of wild dogs.

    IHaveButt , Laura Tancredi Report

    Jesse Setliffe
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Is this a bad neighborhood or a post- apocalyptic neighborhood?

    Andy Frobig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    In some states, dogs can get a lower minimum wage. Just makes good business sense

    DBear
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And Mad Max's car is in the parking lot.

    Spittnimage
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Do the dogs sit around playing cards while waiting for customers?

    Duolingobird
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Omg I remember once someone put a hook in a basket ball net and put the two sides together but the hook was see through so I didn’t see it so when I threw my ball and it landed in the hoop it couldn’t get out cause the hook was holding it up and it took so long to get my ball back and I don’t know who put the hook there

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    #34

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods 13 different color Honda Accord

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    DennyS (denzoren)
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    As is one car with 13 colors...or 13 Honda Accord's of different colors? Maybe it's just Jesus visiting, he doesn't like to speak of his own Accord....I'll show myself out..lolol

    Silre
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    At least three of the colors are just primer

    #35

    “When The Restrooms Have Blue Lights”: Netizens Share 30 Ways To Identify Bad Neighborhoods Here in South Florida... If you are surrounded by a bunch of small, pastel colored one-story houses with shallow roofs all lined up side-by-side in a row with no cul-de-sacs, you might be in the ghetto.

    anon , Jenn Durfey Report

    Jesse Setliffe
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's an awful lot of snow for South Florida

    ॐBoyGanesh
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Given they’re currently in a heat wave & it’s 106°F in Miami today!!!!

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    Mojo Flizash
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That is not S.Florida. That looks like Detroit,Cleveland,Toledo,Gary or any rust belt town.

    Bmo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    You're correct. It's Buffalo NY.

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    Shane Hussel
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That's literally all of Florida.

    StrangeOne
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That photo is literally what a North End or West End Central Winnipeg neighbourhood looks like. Boarded up houses with empty lots in between from houses being burned down. I think these 2 houses look familiar, actually.

    Mike Fitzpatrick
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A cul-de-sac in the city. Laughable on its own.

    Dawn Marie
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That picture is east Akron. On or around Arlington St. north.

    Bmo
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    And now an abandoned home in Buffalo New York?....um maybe double check these photos.

    Andy Frobig
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Most of West Palm looks like that, but you can tell some streets like this are better than others. I always took note when I saw a two story house there

    Elchinero
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    2 years ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Beat me to the "snow" remark

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