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[spiderman123]

Well unless they want to chat with the Queen late at night in her bedroom (or was that the Queen Mother?)

Seeing as how goodlooking the queen is, I won't mind a late night chat in her bedroom

 

[Dabanton]

No one is going to attack the palace lol.

 

[Mecha_Infantry]

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.

It's a shame

A damn shame. We need some of these so called black community leaders to step up and get these kids to help clean up.

 

[ClosingADoor]

These riots are getting even uglier than the french riots. Any chance of Buckingham palace getting attacked?

Only if the palace would be filled with sneakers and game consoles.

 

[Manos: The Hans of Fate]

Hmm, not to retouch old deep seated issues her name still brings to British politics, but I kind of wonder how Thatcher would have handled these riots?

 

[SteveWD40]

No one is going to attack the palace lol.

They would be killed, not fucking about either, shot, by the Army, they don't play.

But yeah, not going to happen anyway.

 

[Manager]

Manchester subway personnel make great signs:

 

[Gareth Bale]

Read the article.

The article is a piece of shit. He doesn't have any understanding of the difference between the tuition fees protests and what is going on at the moment. Do these riots look like the work of the "disaffected upper middle class white youth"?

 

[lifa-cobex]

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.

I keep getting mixed messages.

Every time the police release a report it's always" Were getting on top of it"
Every time i hear the BBC report it's "where the fuck are the police?"

 

[Veidt]

It's a shame

A damn shame. We need some of these so called black community leaders to step up and get these kids to help clean up.

What saddens me, is that some of them are too busy making excuses, not just for blacks, but for all youths involved.

Ain't no reason for this.
As someone mentioned before, unleash Akinwale Arobieke on these kids.

 

[Gemüsestäbchen]

Hmm, not to retouch old deep seated issues her name still brings to British politics, but I kind of wonder how Thatcher would have handled these riots?

... Well since in a way this is the manifestation of her policies 30 years later, maybe they should wheel her out and see what she does?

 

[rubbishmonkey]

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

http://twitter.com/#!/KICfm reports the police are handing them quite well in Wolverhampton... so far

 

[Krakatoa]

okay this is enough, time to use some lachrymator.

 

[Adamm]

If this goes on for another night they seriously need to bring out the rubber buttons, water cannons or tear gas.

Standing in a line in riot gear is doing nothing

 

[Queen of Hunting]

A group of around 100 young man have gathered on Church Street in Enfield, and say they will defend the streets of the north London suburb from rioters. The area is peaceful at the moment.

 

[Joel Was Right]

GMP making the Met/London look like pussies. For shame

 

[planar1280]

enough is enough. its time for:

 

[ClosingADoor]

If this goes on for another night they seriously need to bring out the rubber buttons, water cannons or tear gas.

Standing in a line in riot gear is doing nothing

They just need to march forward and beat anyone not getting out of the way to the ground.

 

[stimpledorf]

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

Unfortunately, i think due to legislation changes over the years the ability for police to handle crowds has been diminished. It's interesting watching the response in England compared to how trouble like this is handled here in N.Ireland.

 

[Ponti]

If this goes on for another night they seriously need to bring out the rubber buttons, water cannons or tear gas.

Standing in a line in riot gear is doing nothing

London seems a bit quiet. Manchester have got their shit sorted. I dunno what's happening in Birmingham atm. It's not that bad tonight, so far anyway.

 

[Furret]

Hmm, not to retouch old deep seated issues her name still brings to British politics, but I kind of wonder how Thatcher would have handled these riots?

She would've had the SAS called in on the first night.

If that didn't work she'd have driven a tank at them herself.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Damn, 111 officers and 5 police dogs injured according to BBC

 

[anonnumber6]

Plain clothes office making an arrest in Manchester.

http://twitpic.com/63k4ot

 

[Funky Papa]

Damn, 111 officers and 5 police dogs injured according to BBC

Just today?

 

[Prine]

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?

I went to school with people like this. They have no desire to achieve high positions in society nor work for wealth. They simply cannot tolerate hardship, they're content with mediocrity, a passive existence - until they reach a point when they realize they missed the boat, then blame others for their misstep. Yet none of their failures is seen as a sign of their life decisions, its somebody else's fault.

And we reward them for it.

The Parents play a MAJOR role with this mindset. Unless the kid is wise enough to shake off his parents lack of parenting (some do) it'll continue. They're taken care of, given free housing, healthcare and even food. But they want the cars, the money and clothes as well.

 

[ClosingADoor]

Just today?

Don't know, I guess over the last few days.

 

[Meadows]

Plainclothes officers have infiltrated riot gangs in Manchester, pretending to be rioters and taking evidence (videos, etc), whilst pretending to be involved. Making arrests as they see trouble.

edit: beaten

 

[Queen of Hunting]

this is just up the road from me,

people looting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fepOQ5J-pz0&feature=player_embedded

 

[cyberheater]

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 folks that are saying there is nothing wrong with the UK education system are talking absolute rubbish. There is a widening education gap in terms of academical achievements between the rich and the poor in this country and it's getting worse. Basically a thick rich kid is far more likely to get a qualification then a talented poor kid. That is a fact.

 

[SteveWD40]

No more smoke in Market St direction.

 

[dc89]

GMP have the right idea.

Plain clothes offices.

twitpic.com/63k4ot

 

[Marleyman]

It's a shame

A damn shame. We need some of these so called black community leaders to step up and get these kids to help clean up.

It would be an excellent way to get to know a few different people; to get out of your area and expand a bit.

 

[broadwayrock]

Mancs don't let riots scare them from planking:

 

[anonnumber6]

GMP clearing the Northern Quarter(not sure when this happened)

http://yfrog.com/mfgfoz

 

[Joel Was Right]

Damn, 111 officers and 5 police dogs injured according to BBC

Is it strange I'm more angered by the 5 dogs getting hurt :/

 

[Osiris]

I went to school with people like this. They have no desire to achieve high positions in society nor work for wealth. They simply cannot tolerate hardship, they're content with mediocrity, a passive existence - until they reach a point when they realize they missed the boat, then blame others for their misstep. Yet none of their failures is seen as a sign of their life decisions, its somebody else's fault.

The Parents play a MAJOR role with their mindset. Unless the kid is wise enough to shake off his parents lack of parenting (some do) it'll continue. They're taken care of, given free housing, healthcare and even food. But they want the cars, the money and clothes as well.

Absolutely nailed it, spot on.

"I want it all too, but I didn't work for it, won't work for it and it's not fair!"

 

[JohnTinker]

RT @mpoppel: Someone sent me: Looting across country. London call it 'an abomination', Birmingham call it 'a disgrace' & Liverpool call it a 'Monday'.

 

[Omikaru]

http://www.viceland.com/wp/2011/08/liveblogging-the-riots/

"08.05PM: Heard from three separate sources now that some kids in Salford are riding around in a stolen JCB trying to crush cars."

 

[spiderman123]

this is just up the road from me,

people looting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fepOQ5J-pz0&feature=player_embedded

What the fuck man

 

[I NEED SCISSORS]

Plainclothes officers have infiltrated riot gangs in Manchester, pretending to be rioters and taking evidence (videos, etc), whilst pretending to be involved. Making arrests as they see trouble.

edit: beaten

GMP knows what's up.

 

[CozMick]

LMFAO @ the guy planking.

 

[StealthGoblin]

Lakeside shopping centre has been told to expect a few incidents. Coppers hung around the retail park (Curry's, GAME, Toys R Us, Argos all in one neat line) and told the shop managers to close at 5PM instead of 8pm. Apparently they've heard Lakeside is on the hitlist.

Will probably amount to nothing.

 

[Furret]

The folks that are saying there is nothing wrong with the UK education system are talking absolute rubbish. There is a widening education gap in terms of academical achievements between the rich and the poor in this country and it's getting worse. Basically a thick rich kid is far more likely to get a qualification then a talented poor kid. That is a fact.

That's absolute crap.

But the idea that any of these chavs turn up to school, let alone had aspirations of going to university, is farcical.

 

[Prine]

Plain clothes office making an arrest in Manchester.

http://twitpic.com/63k4ot

haha awesome!

 

[Mr_Brit]

The folks that are saying there is nothing wrong with the UK education system are talking absolute rubbish. There is a widening education gap in terms of academical achievements between the rich and the poor in this country and it's getting worse. Basically a thick rich kid is far more likely to get a qualification then a talented poor kid. That is a fact.

That has absolutely nothing to do with this riot at all, don't why you keep trying to make it seem that way.

The idea of any of the people in the riot caring the slightest about University is ludicrious.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

These riots are getting even uglier than the french riots. Any chance of Buckingham palace getting attacked?

It would be hilarious if they tried. Would certainly thin the herd a little.

 

[Joel Was Right]

Plainclothes officers have infiltrated riot gangs in Manchester, pretending to be rioters and taking evidence (videos, etc), whilst pretending to be involved. Making arrests as they see trouble.

edit: beaten

The fuck? Why didn't we do this here? That's ingenius.

 

[Sneds]

Is it strange I'm more angered by the 5 dogs getting hurt :/

Yes.

 

[The Incarnation]

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.

We're too busy in church praying to Jesus.

I'm sorry but this isn't surprising at all.

Personal experience tells me that we're a community that spends more time harming each other than helping.

 

[Westonian]

Pardon my American ignorance, but is there not a British equivalent of the National Guard? (A home front military force that responds to disasters/crises such as this.) I'm not suggesting the UK go full Syria on the rioters, but a token show of force by a police force, already stretched way too thin, doesn't seem like it's working very well in quelling the rioters.