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London riots spreading through UK
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Gary Whitta
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Nice to see Special Brew continuing its peerless reputation.
THE:MILKMAN
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Coxy said:wow wtf, at the start it seemed like they were trying to help him and I was thinking even at the darkest times the goodness of people can shine through...then :|
What is in this video? I don't have a Facebook account.
Funky Papa
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In all fairness, I bet most people realize that rioters are just human vermin, not the so called oppressed youth.Meus Renaissance said:
It's a clear case of thuggery and political inpetitude, not a race riot.
victreeb3l
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Xun said:That poor guy.
God this is all very depressing.
I want to get some sleep, but I know I won't be able to.
that shit just made my blood boil.
what the fuck is wrong with people
zomgbbqftw
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Sony distribution centre in Essex.
BlazingDarkness
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I can't help but think the Arndale Centre in Manchester is gonna look like a bomb hit it by the end of tomorrow, and the big Debenhams too, where I used to work 
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This inaction is killing the country. I'm sorry, guys. I wish this wasn't happening, but wishes don't do shit.
zomgbbqftw
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Margalis said:
If these fuckers went to jail for the (probably) many petty crimes they have already committed they wouldn't be on the streets looting.
Do you know what if we didnt have these 24 hour news channels covering this shit constantly and drawing everyone's attention this stuff would not have happened.
and if the entire country/world wasnt talking about it on the internet again, it wouldn't have happened.
and if the entire country/world wasnt talking about it on the internet again, it wouldn't have happened.
Dark Machine
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Scouse-GAF there's a special show on BBC Merseyside right now with updates on the riots. Decent bit of night music on too.
Also, this tweet says it all for me
Also, this tweet says it all for me
mike_uk said:
Fine Ham Abounds
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Honestly, everyone here's just glad that case is over with.DiscoJer said:
Christ, I hope you don't read any comments on NOLA.com though, you'd think New Orleans was full of nothing but douchebag tea party trolls.
We have so many old historic structures here, the thought of thugs torching anything here makes me sick, I can only imagine how that poor Reeves guy feels.
I'm an atheist, so I'll just say the UK's in my thoughts tonight.
Funky Papa
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What else then? Should they shout at them really loud?leadbelly said:
England slept for too long, it is time they deal with those rebels and 'oppressed youth' with the kindness of an iron fist. Those idiotic thugs have to know what its like to be really oppressed.
the bbc news feed is down? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14449675
the bbc news feed is down? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14449675
BlazingDarkness said:I can't help but think the Arndale Centre in Manchester is gonna look like a bomb hit it by the end of tomorrow, and the big Debenhams too, where I used to work
If the Liverpool shit escalates, just think what Liverpool One might end up like. So much glass, all brand new and everything. Google it if you don't know what I mean.
fizzelopeguss
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Dabanton said:
That's why you put them in police uniform.
Escape Goat
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leadbelly said:
Rubber bullets can still kill. Tear gas would be far less likely to be lethal.
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Any good news stream going on?
Seriously I would announce loud and clear that a curfew is imposed and that everyone must stay indoors. Anyone found in the streets looking like trouble, gets rubber-bullet shot.
Seriously I would announce loud and clear that a curfew is imposed and that everyone must stay indoors. Anyone found in the streets looking like trouble, gets rubber-bullet shot.
Monkeylord
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Wait... Oxford Circus has been hit!?
Great, I work on Oxford Street at Tottenham Court Road and I get there via Oxford Circus.
And my cousin's a copper in Croyden and has pulled a 16hrs shift so far. Keep up the good work, and stay safe Jonny!!!
Great, I work on Oxford Street at Tottenham Court Road and I get there via Oxford Circus.
And my cousin's a copper in Croyden and has pulled a 16hrs shift so far. Keep up the good work, and stay safe Jonny!!!
outunderthestars
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leadbelly said:
Well the "softer" approach isn't doing them wonders at the moment.
radioheadrule83
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leadbelly said:
I'm not so sure now.
Meus Renaissance
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Forsete said:
They do not have firearms here.
fizzelopeguss said:
Not sure whether to be impressed or scared at this display of genius thinking
Liquid Helium
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Our police don't carry guns.Forsete said:
The English Conquistador
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I can hear a helicopter near by.
Living at Euston Station, between Kings Cross and Camden. -_-
Living at Euston Station, between Kings Cross and Camden. -_-
Escape Goat
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number47 said:
is that a jab at americans rioting after sporting events? ho ho ho
Dark Machine
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This now emphasises that we (unfortunately) need a National Guard organisation for what now is undoubtedly a State of Emergency.
Arsenal2022
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God this is depressing to watch, but if it does make you guys feel any better, come morning London will get up and go to work just as it always has. Even tonight most of the city was functioning normally, and it will take a lot more than a few riots to take london into a standstill.
BlazingDarkness said:I can't help but think the Arndale Centre in Manchester is gonna look like a bomb hit it by the end of tomorrow, and the big Debenhams too, where I used to work
Manchester police report no trouble so far. Doubt the kids will start this late. Maybe tomorrow night. BBC just got the news wrong, probably by reading false tweets and covered it up by saying minor scuffles which could mean anything.
@gmpolice said:
http://twitter.com/#!/gmpolice
radioheadrule83
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Jibbed said:
The town centre will hopefully be protected heavily. So far, everything suggests this is in outlying areas, L7/L8.. think there've been a few smashed windows in town, but from what I've heard there's more police in the centre now than there are on a Saturday night, and they're normally pretty on top there.
BlazingDarkness
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These inbreds don't watch the newskaizoku said:
Wes said:
I really feel for the police out there right now, as you say they are so stretched and have their hands tied to do anything else, but something needs to be done. I hope you are right and the TA come in to help increase numbers/presence as soon as possible.
But I guess then there is always the problem of where to deploy them since the riot groups seem to move "small" and swift...
zomgbbqftw said:
And once they got out of jail they would be jobless unemployable ex-cons with dead-end lives.
I understand your frustration but creating a huge prison population is not a good way to fight things like this. Just look at the US. I'm not saying that people who commit crimes shouldn't go to jail but reducing crime and civil unrest isn't as simple as ratcheting up policing and sentencing. Zero-tolerance solutions that are all stick and no carrot aren't particularly effective.
xbhaskarx said:
More focus is placed on the stocks than anything else right now. But it's peculiar seeing next to no coverage for what is literally one of the most major metropolises of the world go up in flames.
I spoke to several co-workers today about this only to be greeted with "huh?"
Dark Machine
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number47 said:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jeremy_Kyle_Show
Basically the Jeremy Kyle Generation are our equivalent of 'Trailer Trash'. Except they don't live in trailers.
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