And for those already hurt, desperation to minimize losses has them knocking down the doors of financial planners and brokers they hope can help salvage some of their retirement funds.

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This resulted in Patty again going up and down the street, knocking on doors, ranting.

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They also provide a barrier between the affluent and beggars, junk collectors, basket sellers, fishmongers and job seekers that trawl up and down the streets daily ringing bells and knocking on doors looking for handouts, some on foot and some on horse cart.

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