Hmmm. Probably for a similar reason that
a 14-year old girl was shot in the head whilst sitting on a schoolbus in Pakistan last month.
( Tab Hunter NEXT SHOUT OF "GC" GETS A PUNISHMENT BUMMING ON, Thu 22 Nov 2012, 13:58, Reply)

I've never been to Plaistow though, so couldn't comment

( Gruffi rust wrangler, Thu 22 Nov 2012, 14:06, Reply)

I have.
Knew some people who lived there and stayed at their place a few years back. If I were writing a tourist guide, I'd use the phrase 'violent shithole' as a teaser headline and then go on to advise not going there at night and escaping as quickly as you possible can. Fucking awful place.
( Fray Brentos www.youparklikeacunt.com, Thu 22 Nov 2012, 14:11, Reply)