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London riots spreading through UK

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SteveWD40 said:
If this goes on much longer Cameron has lost the next election.

No, he needs to fucking resign. Absolute disgrace that this has gone on for four nights. These looters aren't driven by some divine ideology, they are thugs and savages, giving them all a good beating would drive them out, but Dave is too much of a fucking pussy to authorise the use of all necessary force.

Disgraceful from the government (and that's pretty strong coming from me because I support their economic and social agenda).
 

FreeMufasa

Junior Member
Omikaru said:
Not sure if posted, but some idiot has put 40 iPhone 4 16gb models on Craigslist.

http://london.craigslist.co.uk/mob/2536072357.html

Wow, what a fucking idiot. Couldn't atleast wait untill it died down before selling.

Omikaru said:
Here's another dodgy Craigslist sale:

2x Xbox 360 250gb brand new: http://london.craigslist.co.uk/vgm/2535752644.html

General rule is if it's "brand new", priced to move and there's more than one, it's probably stolen. Good idea to keep an eye on eBay for these idiots too.

lol paypal. They expect anyone to trust a thieving scum to actually deliver?
 

J-Rzez

Member
outunderthestars said:
But the police have made no real effort to clear the streets. Curfews and tear gas have proven effective at quelling riots yet political leaders refuse to approve their use.....

To be honest, here we would have deployed that much sooner considering the scale and the location specifically. I think it's beyond that point. Even if those are deployed now, I think it's in the head that they'll just wait it out and continue on. Unfortunately, things have escalated out of control. Be it from neutering the police there, to the limp-wristed response thus far by higher authorities. Things are going to scale more out of control unless measures are stepped up. It's clear that unarmed police presence with shields and riot gear are not effective, in fact, they're being attacked because they're not afraid of their response back. The rioters have the edge on the police, mentally, and physically, and thus the results will be bleak.
 

SteveWD40

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zomgbbqftw said:
No, he needs to fucking resign. Absolute disgrace that this has gone on for four nights. These looters aren't driven by some divine ideology, they are thugs and savages, giving them all a good beating would drive them out, but Dave is too much of a fucking pussy to authorise the use of all necessary force.

Disgraceful from the government (and that's pretty strong coming from me because I support their economic and social agenda).

As am I (economic at least) but he has been a sack of shit so far on this.

Another meeting in the morning? whats up Dave? tired? they need to nip this NOW.
 

Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Veidt said:
The culture of these youths:
1. Materialism at its purest.
2. Gang mentality is at the core.
3. Disrespect for authority, disregard for the safety of others.

It's almost as if rap music and prevailing urban culture is to blame. Yes, I blame the wrong type of culture having been promoted to these youths through television.

You can bet your ass none of these mofos would be doing this if all you showed on TV in poorer neighbourhoods was David Attenborough documentaries.
For new page!

Come at me bros.
 

Divvy

Canadians burned my passport
oatmeal said:
Shit like what?

You mean from the site with articles such as:

"Was Obama Hope & Change slogan a subliminal message for illegal aliens?"

or

"30 Really Dumb Lies Foisted on America by Barack Obama and His Minions"

or

"Socialism’s God—Karl Marx: Was He Stupid, Insane…or Possessed?"
 

Joel Was Right

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Gemüsestäbchen said:
Has this been posted yet?

Looks like a mix of race, gender and age to me...

5oew.jpg

Thing about that picture is that pic isn't a demographic reflection of the area. There should be significantly more black peeps there. When I was walking around the area, it was predominantly young white girls/women with the broomsticks. It's not something I've blurted out randomly. There are several council estates behind that building on the left of the image. I was recording it today (posted vid earlier), and this are is usually filled with youths from those estates. Hardly any of them there today.
 
SteveWD40 said:
As am I (economic at least) but he has been a sack of shit so far on this.

Another meeting in the morning? whats up Dave? tired? they need to nip this NOW.

Exactly. Recalling Parliament? What for? To tie up more police to defend it?

It takes one phonecall from Dave to the Met commissioner, 'Do whatever is necessary, get these animals off my streets'.
 

Manager

Member
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?
 
Manager said:
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?

These arseholes don't have the grades for university. Nothing to do with that. They have a massive sense of entitlement fuelled by their benefit payments.
 

lifa-cobex

Member
Wtf about the store the bbc news is talking about.

The rioters pushed the police back, robbed the store and set it alight. THE FUCK!
 
Manager said:
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?
The people rioting now are not interested in education. They don't finish school and don't care about it.
 

Ponti

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Manager said:
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?
Dunno where you read that but there is nothing wrong with the UK education system. If it's one of the chavs that said it then they are just talking bullshit.
 

Manager

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zomgbbqftw said:
These arseholes don't have the grades for university. Nothing to do with that. They have a massive sense of entitlement fuelled by their benefit payments.

Yeah I know these assholes don't care, but I thought generally, is the mindset that the UK education system is shit? I thought it was rated very highly.

It's just the same stuff as you heard back in the France riots...

Ponti said:
Dunno where you read that but there is nothing wrong with the UK education system. If it's one of the chavs that said it then they are just talking bullshit.

Alright thanks, thought so too.
 
ClosingADoor said:
The people rioting now are not interested in education. They don't finish school and don't care about it.


They don't have a sense of value. They believe to the extreme that the system is built against them.
 
Meus Renaissance said:
Thing about that picture is that pic isn't a demographic reflection of the area. There should be significantly more black peeps there. When I was walking around the area, it was predominantly young white girls/women with the broomsticks. It's not something I've blurted out randomly. There are several council estates behind that building on the left of the image. I was recording it today (posted vid earlier), and this are is usually filled with youths from those estates. Hardly any of them there today.

Honestly, I understand where you are coming from, but at the same time I feel really uneasy about it.

Maybe people are scared and don't want to come out.
Maybe they have jobs?

Maybe these aren't the locals?

It's August, so young folk
including hot white girls
aren't at uni?
 
dwu8991 said:
These riots are getting even uglier than the french riots. Any chance of Buckingham palace getting attacked?

No, there is a huge police presence around Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster. I'm pretty sure if they tried to set fire to either it would be treated as attempted terrorism and the police would shoot on sight.
 

Veidt

Blasphemer who refuses to accept bagged milk as his personal savior
Manager said:
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?
The UK education system is topnotch.
These particular youths have just had it too good. Pampered and spoiled fucks.
 

MLH

Member
lifa-cobex said:
Wtf about the store the bbc news is talking about.

The rioters pushed the police back, robbed the store and set it alight. THE FUCK!

Yeah I heard that, assuming the report is correct, it is disgusting. Police NEED to start bringing in the guns, this is costing the tax payer way too much and the police are just being ineffective.
 

Manager

Member
Casp0r said:
No. They have armed guards who would love to shoot the scum.

The big difference is also that they have the law behind them to do that right? If anyone enters without permission, they can be shot. Not as easy to do on open streets.

Astery said:
...No wonder the police can't stop them.They got to be more aggressive than this.

Looked like 8 policemen vs 200 rioters...
 
zomgbbqftw said:
No, there is a huge police presence around Buckingham Palace and the Palace of Westminster. I'm pretty sure if they tried to set fire to either it would be treated as attempted terrorism and the police would shoot on sight.
Well unless they want to chat with the Queen late at night in her bedroom (or was that the Queen Mother?) ;)
 
Manager said:
Just a short answer anyone: read somewhere that the UK education system is messed up and that this piss the youth off. We don't have to discuss this in here, but what's the short answer? Too few university spots? High fees?
These 'youth' don't give a single fuck about their education, this has nothing to do with that
 
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