I wish I'd letten myself be choked first'.

我希望我先让自己窒息。

Yo're not to think we'd ha' letten 'em clem, for all we're a bit pressed oursel'; if neighbours doesn't see after neighbours, I dunno who will'.

你不要以为我们会放过他们，因为我们自己有点压力；如果邻居不照顾邻居，我不知道谁会。