I don't think that has anything to do with the riots any more.delta25 said:
It seems more to be "...or whateva"
http://t.co/JvfcH4q
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It seems more to be "...or whateva"
http://t.co/JvfcH4q
Dark Machine
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Feorax said:
Yeah. It's funny cos it looks like the Police are queuing for it.
THE:MILKMAN said:
Yeah its from some other incident I guess. I took a walk past about an hour ago and didn't see any damage to either McDonalds in the Centre. Got the pic from my Cousins FB who was in town when she posted it, literally 2 minutes before I put it here.. Sorry Gaf
Jacobs in Leicester just got smashed up by a gang of about 50 youths though
storafötter
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Sneds said:
It is also well known that people who steal the most are employees or workers, so it doesnt make them better citizens because they happen to pay taxes.
killerpenguin
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I'm assuming this is the interview on Sky News not so long ago that everyone was talking about?
I missed it at the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faPJx7zmbUk
I missed it at the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faPJx7zmbUk
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So finally the London riot appeared at local news it seems.
UGH!
Their news, especially the way how the local reporter... It really makes me wish my country never heard of the event anymore. The news is pretty standard at first, and by standard I mean not really actually caring about the innocents being affected but rather report that "the Filipino people in London are worried that they are affected". But what irked me to the bone was how the reporter later added. "See, this is what happens when rich countries feel the grips of poorness - they become wild. Not unlike us Filipinos though, we're resilient!"
Yes, because clearly the whole thing is related to the recession, and that Filipinos aren't above petty, stupid riots. Ugh... I'm already ashamed of being a Filipino but this... ugh.
Excuse me.
UGH!
Their news, especially the way how the local reporter... It really makes me wish my country never heard of the event anymore. The news is pretty standard at first, and by standard I mean not really actually caring about the innocents being affected but rather report that "the Filipino people in London are worried that they are affected". But what irked me to the bone was how the reporter later added. "See, this is what happens when rich countries feel the grips of poorness - they become wild. Not unlike us Filipinos though, we're resilient!"
Yes, because clearly the whole thing is related to the recession, and that Filipinos aren't above petty, stupid riots. Ugh... I'm already ashamed of being a Filipino but this... ugh.
Excuse me.
avaya said:
lol as if these people are even intelligent enough to know that there's been cuts and what impact it has on them. they're just trying to have fun and get free shit.
they're not scared of being arrested or jail time. hell jail is probably a badge of honour now, go in, make contacts. might even be an opportunity for some when its a lighter sentence. too many things glamorize this kind of shit now.
zomgbbqftw
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Zzoram said:
Chances are small and if you are out rioting and looting then you should know that death is a consequence of your illegal and immoral actions. The reason it has got this bad is because these feral yoots know there are no consequences, the justice system stinks and maybe 1 out of 10 will serve prison sentences and the rest will get tagged.
do you know what? if these 24 hour news channels werent covering this I bet the riots wouldnt have happened and wouldnt have spread everywhere.
news coverage leads to constant attention across all the social networks which leads to more awareness and motivation to do something about it.
Bit of a catch 22. if this was korea/china the news would have been snuffed out and it would never have spread like this.
there's no way this was orchestrated purely cos people were tweeting or BBMing about it.
news coverage leads to constant attention across all the social networks which leads to more awareness and motivation to do something about it.
Bit of a catch 22. if this was korea/china the news would have been snuffed out and it would never have spread like this.
there's no way this was orchestrated purely cos people were tweeting or BBMing about it.
DangerousMali
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had to be one
thezerofire
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then don't aim at the head. Shooting paintball guns isn't very difficult.Zzoram said:
if someone sued when they were taking part in the riots a decent judge would throw it out. But I don't know the legal situation of England.Zzoram said:
Spirit of Jazz
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Sanjay said:
Who knows man, it seems they've been kept away from the Highcross successfully as I'd assume that would be their biggest target. I'm a little worried about my work given the office it's right next to the train station.
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These events, combined with the stories I've heard about people not being able to do anything about squatters on their own property, makes me think that the UK is way too liberal when it comes to punishing criminals.
These fuckers should be getting shot en masse. They aren't protestors. They have no message. They just want free shit. They are terrorists. They are declaring war on their fellow citizens and they need to be put down in my opinion.
These fuckers should be getting shot en masse. They aren't protestors. They have no message. They just want free shit. They are terrorists. They are declaring war on their fellow citizens and they need to be put down in my opinion.
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Sneds said:
I was talking about the kids, 15/16/17 year olds who are involved in this who I think should be punished regardless of their age. There are all sorts of people involved, even reports of grown adults having their kids help them loot.
BlazingDarkness said:
Absurd comment. Generalizations galore. This thread is full of it. I'm reading as much as I can before I go off on any tangent - but I'll keep it to myself. I wouldn't know how to feel unless this were happening anywhere near me.
I do have a lot of angst and frustration towards the cops - but I also share a common compassion for human life (love all people). Things aren't black and white.
Chriswok said:
If a kid is raping your gf, would you say "but he´s a kid, don´t use force against him."?
These fuckers need a lection. Again, if these were people making their stance against the government/society/whatever, I could understand the riots. But this is pure, simple chaos and personal greed. They´re destroying for fun and stealing for personal gain.
LabouredSubterfuge
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DECK'ARD said:
What?!?!
zomgbbqftw
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Zzoram said:
If the government activate the civil contingencies act then the police are fully protected by the law.
The way this is going, public opinion is shifting very rightward right now, if a court case was brought by a parent whose kid was killed/paralysed by a rubber bullet while they were looting using the HRA I think the public would want out of the ECHR and the government would have to bow to public pressure.
Dark Machine
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avaya said:
fix'd for you.
Spirit of Jazz
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Mastadon said:
Thank Christ, ignore my prior panic and hysteria.
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Sonki. said:
You can't just love everyone. Things aren't black and white!
Honestly, you're right, and that's why when I see people operating on a base level of destruction and cruelty I question why I want to love everyone. If it's worth it. If people don't deserve it.
I don't think they all deserve it.
BlazingDarkness
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Well when you grow up with these fucking scum bags in your neighbourhood you might be able to relate, they deserve no compassion at all, they are the lowest form of pond life in society.Sonki. said:
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