A Typical Example

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While living in the UK, I found that many of the buildings are like the one pictured from front and back above.  The facade in front looks proper and clean, with little obstruction and a fresh looking coat of paint.  From the back, you find cars, cracks, and old paint, with ugly railings and a mix and match of bricks revealing years of construction and remodelling work.  Examples like this could be found in any street of the country.  It is deceptive to a newcomer who may never see the seedy backend of the places they visit.  The tourist will leave with a false impression.  It is only when you get past the front end that you realize that there is a lot under the surface that people from the street view are never meant to see. 

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