John ... it does seem that we need to tackle some anti-social behaviour ... not sure if it's a cultural thing, but other places seem to have a 'vibrant cafe culture' whereas we have a 'booze-fuelled disturbance of the peace' 🙂.
Some of it may be perception as I doubt German or Dutch 18-30 year olds are really any different from ours. Part of it may be that their 'night-time economy' is broader, with older people and families eating and drinking in public places ... whereas we seem to have abandoned our nightlife to teenagers and young adults who feed off each other's behaviour.
Perhaps we need to reclaim it with apporopriately developed and managed leisure spaces ... our failing high-street may give us that blank page.
K
