kennie makevin Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Just now, Alert Mongoose said: Unfortunate but I would hope that minimum paid shop staff would stand aside and not got involved. Ah yes, in you come, scare the shit out of me, traumatise me, jolly decent of you..... 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Is Oxford Street not just like any other of Britain's shitty high streets now ? Packed with American Candy shops and Turkish Barbers. Looking forward to the hauls of Jolly Ranchers and hair wax being posted on social media. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 10 minutes ago, Alert Mongoose said: Unfortunate but I would hope that minimum paid shop staff would stand aside and not got involved. But you’re happy for them to be put in that situation in the first place? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Khaki Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Bit crazy that we've no had London riots since 2011, when those were seen as youth disaffection at the policies of the Cameron government, yet we've seen nothing in response to a bunch of actual fucking fascists dragging us back to the stone age. It's odd that middle and upper-class students now seem to be more militant, and more inclined to actively 'stick it to the man', than the folk who are being beaten down the most. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 14 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: But you’re happy for them to be put in that situation in the first place? No, but I don't particularly feel responsible for putting them in that position. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Steele Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Has your local hunt been made illegal? Hounds at a loose end? Are you missing chasing things across the countryside? Try Suella's new urban take Those responsible for the disorder witnessed in London's Oxford Street area should be "hunted down and locked up", the home secretary says. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bert Raccoon Posted August 10, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2023 Lets not kid ourselves here that this is some sort of political statement, it's a bunch of chancers who fancy a new pair of trainers for free 36 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 24 minutes ago, Ziggy Sobotka said: Is Oxford Street not just like any other of Britain's shitty high streets now ? Packed with American Candy shops and Turkish Barbers. Looking forward to the hauls of Jolly Ranchers and hair wax being posted on social media. Slight upgrade on the jumbo bags of basmati rice that were looted back in 2011. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Bert Raccoon said: Lets not kid ourselves here that this is some sort of political statement, it's a bunch of chancers who fancy a new pair of trainers for free Thats all it is , any middle class thoughts that its some attempt at fighting back against Tory policies is quite funny though and made me laugh so its all good 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nkomo-A-Gogo Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 I live not far from a real shithole area and a few years ago there was some really deep snow and the local Lidl was looted. I went along to watch it. Folk who have never worked a day in their life summoning superhuman strength to drag wheelie bins full of custard creams up the road. Old ladies carrying 8 litres of milk in each hand. It was madness. Eventually someone hotwired a jcb and dragged the safe out of the office then caved the roof in. It was a strange carnival atmosphere. Exciting and shocking too especially when the building collapsed. The gardai couldnt get there for the snow. I didnt go in because with my luck they would arrive when i was inside. And all the good stuff was gone by the time i got there! https://youtube.com/shorts/PoP1JfMEEw0?si=jOujXMa5h3JUs_QN 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soapy FFC Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, Nkomo-A-Gogo said: I live not far from a real shithole area and a few years ago there was some really deep snow and the local Lidl was looted. I went along to watch it. Folk who have never worked a day in their life summoning superhuman strength to drag wheelie bins full of custard creams up the road. Old ladies carrying 8 litres of milk in each hand. It was madness. Eventually someone hotwired a jcb and dragged the safe out of the office then caved the roof in. It was a strange carnival atmosphere. Exciting and shocking too especially when the building collapsed. The gardai couldnt get there for the snow. I didnt go in because with my luck they would arrive when i was inside. And all the good stuff was gone by the time i got there! https://youtube.com/shorts/PoP1JfMEEw0?si=jOujXMa5h3JUs_QN So basically, for the sake of a few custard creams and some milk, they destroyed probably the only discount supermarket in the area. Great move. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 It's almost like rioters and looters aren't making a political statement and just want free stuff. 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxRover Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 (edited) 36 minutes ago, ICTChris said: It's almost like rioters and looters aren't making a political statement and just want free stuff. It’s almost like people who the system has shite upon for years sometimes take it out on whatever is nearby, even if it hurts them in the long run. Oxford street certainly isn’t an example of that then. Edited August 10, 2023 by TxRover 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 They've twigged that hitting shops in groups means they can steal what they want with impunity because staff are told not to intervene. Loads of videos of gangs of people doing it in America probably inspired them. They're not Wolfie Smith, they're thieves. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotiaNostra Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 This one in oxford street clearly soneone got the idea from the NY case few days earlier where a free giveaway got out of hand 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alert Mongoose Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Bert Raccoon said: it's a bunch of chancers who fancy an NHS to profit from 42 minutes ago, ICTChris said: and just want COVID grants 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Wouldn’t have happened in my day, bring back national service etc etc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Kids get bored during the summer holidays. You can't expect them to sit around playing the PlayStation all day. It's nice they have group activities. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Boo Khaki said: Bit crazy that we've no had London riots since 2011, when those were seen as youth disaffection at the policies of the Cameron government, yet we've seen nothing in response to a bunch of actual fucking fascists dragging us back to the stone age. It's odd that middle and upper-class students now seem to be more militant, and more inclined to actively 'stick it to the man', than the folk who are being beaten down the most. Aye because the London riots were totally caused by the youths disaffection of Camerons policies... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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