Alarming recent development in these parts...thugs attacking "HMOs" (houses of multiple occupancy) in nearby Salford; https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/car-smashed-up-salford-homes-34745806 In property terms, any houseshare where 3 or more people don't know each other and aren't jointly responsible is an HMO - which is how I lived for many years after moving to Manchester for work. So why the violence? Well, what's *really* going on here is an escalation of the racist anti-immigration activity that has gathered pace in recent years.