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While I agree that bike theft by junkies has been a widespread fenomenem in Dutch society, it has largely died out here in Groningen ( presumably because the ju
by the-dude 5y ago
While I agree that bike theft by junkies has been a widespread fenomenem in Dutch society, it has largely died out here in Groningen ( presumably because the junkies died out ).
- atatatat 5y agoInteresting take.
- jacquesm 5y agoNo, the junkies did not die out. What happened is that we enacted a bunch of legislation that made it possible to help people get treatment and replacement drugs instead of having to steal bikes or car radios. The added benefit is that if you are using a playground you no longer have to be overly concerned about stepping into needles.
- the-dude 5y agoOh, those policies were put in place, and are still in place at a much smaller scale. The junkies problem of the 70s and 80s died out, that generation is largely dead and with the changing culture and the closure of most kraakpanden ( squatting places ) no new junkies were added. The junkies died out.