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Sat 08 Aug 2009Have we any volunteers?
The answer is yes, as it turns out. Contrary to popular perception, we got involved in our communities during the boom, and are now helping out in even greater numbers
AT THE HEIGHT of the economic boom, siren voices wailed that rampant materialism and selfishness were unravelling tight-knit community ties. The argument went something like this: bleary-eyed citizens who were working longer hours and battling mind-numbing traffic jams had barely enough time to salute their neighbours, never mind get involved in the community.
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