a few more words about plaistow

A few more words about Plaistow before I turn to Knowle West.

This evening Burnie took me and the other 3 lodgers to Tesco shopping.
He drove towards Eastham and said Eastham is more vibrant with a lot of Indian, Pakistani and Asian shops. There is also an open market - the Queens Market. While Stratford has more black and Caribbean population. Good that explains my speculation of Plaistow situating in between and showing both influences. Will the host of Olympic 2010 in Stratford help easing the tention and bringing prosperity to East End?

I just read news that a British economist Stefan Szymanski writes on Washington Post and pointed out the 5 myths about landing the Olympics. Sounds very pessimistic. I would put faith on the host like others and the officials of the hosting city, providing certain conditions such as well-thought renewed city planning and urban design, as well as better-improved community and social work. The former refers to what Alan Boldon has in mind for an eco-city, and the latter the example of Knowle West.

I'll come to Knowle West first.