Look Ahead, the Slough Hostel
After my period of homelessness I was allowed a place in the hostel known as Look Ahead in Slough. When I first entered my new bedroom it felt strange being back to a place which had four walls! This room was also above the Office of Look Ahead which was run by an efficient staff. Danger Man. The hostel had cameras in the corridors to keep an eye on things as many of the people had a variety of problems notably drug taking, and alcoholic addiction. This never worried me as I was none of these. Indeed, unlike a number of the inmates at Look Ahead I have never ever served time in prison...! So, in many respects I was "unique". However, I did have a problem with one black man who for no rational reason always took exception to me. Once in the corridor he threatened to kill me with a cricket bat he was holding. Apparently, he had very deep, and serious problems with drugs, and in spite of all this he was said to have an IQ of a genius! It takes all sorts to make a wor...