I think it should be in Wider topics, because as far as I see it, this is mainly about race (sorry Brian), and people's views on immigration, plus a speculative element regarding the dominance of the Romanian Mafia. The legality of her position is a matter for the law, so tell a policeman to check her out if you're that bothered. I am not bothered, because believe it or not, when she asks me for money I don't give it to her. Although of course she is quite terrifying, sitting on the pavement in that threatening manner.

Brian says this woman's 'relatives' are everywhere (I am holding my belly in) so it's not strictly SE23 is it? These are views on the world, parochially defined.

I could ignore this thread, but when you're eating a nice soup, you tend not to leave the flies in. I don't harm them, I just scoop them out, put them to one side, let them cool down, and they soon fly away.