ICTChris Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Remember when that woman with the funny dresses said that closing down Kids Company would result in this? We should've listened to her. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Manhattan Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 4 minutes ago, RuMoore said: Aye because the London riots were totally caused by the youths disaffection of Camerons policies... I lived in Turnpike Lane for a while, just after the Broadwater Farm riots. It may not have been called “wilding” then but I saw first-hand more than one mob-handed indiscriminate rampage through the Wood Green shopping centre, which bore no resemblance whatsoever to a Robin Hood like redistribution of wealth other than in the range of blunt and sharp weaponry involved. On the plus side, there was a Wimpy at the other end of the high street, which balanced out the whole “risk v reward” shopping experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 The London riots were directly caused from the police shooting Mark Duggan dead. Everything after that was a ripple effect and opportunistic looting despite what everyone's favourite middle class columnists have said on the matter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, RuMoore said: The London riots were directly caused from the police shooting Mark Duggan dead. Everything after that was a ripple effect and opportunistic looting despite what everyone's favourite middle class columnists have said on the matter. I seem to remember that the middle class commentators were all for sending in the army to deal with it at the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuMoore Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Ziggy Sobotka said: I seem to remember that the middle class commentators were all for sending in the army to deal with it at the time. I was a teenager so can't remember reading much at the time tbh. I do mind people getting arrested for setting up Facebook groups to try and start riots elsewhere which is hilarious. Also as a very random aside, I was just checking something on google regarding the shooting and Duggans son is actually a relatively successful rapper nowadays who I've heard of but had zero clue they were related. That's got to give you some level of street cred... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTChris Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share Posted August 10, 2023 Mark Duggan's son (and brother) were both arrested in Selfridge's on Oxford Street last year after a large fight where two men were stabbed. They were both cleared of criminal charges, several others involved were convicted. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/mark-duggan-brother-son-selfridges-stabbing-b979813.html I'm going to be honest, I might steer clear of Oxford Street for my shopping in future. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D Angelo Barksdale Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, RuMoore said: I was a teenager so can't remember reading much at the time tbh. I do mind people getting arrested for setting up Facebook groups to try and start riots elsewhere which is hilarious. Also as a very random aside, I was just checking something on google regarding the shooting and Duggans son is actually a relatively successful rapper nowadays who I've heard of but had zero clue they were related. That's got to give you some level of street cred... Yeah, I remember this too. I also remember the ridiculously harsh sentences passed down on those who were involved. The Portuguese guy who was deported for stealing a scoop of ice cream, first time offenders getting jail time for a bottle of water. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugster Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 If they’re not trying on the trainers before stealing them then they’re not as good as the London rioters from about 15 years ago. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Cosmic Joe said: I was in London on Sunday and popped into one of those Sainsbury metro type shops. The cashier said that she was a bit shaken as a group of guys had walked in earlier and basically just helped themselves to stuff. She said it happens on a regular basis. Given what is being briefed to police officers in Scotland this week, cuts on an absolutely massive scale, dont be too surprised if this starts happening in our towns soon too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highlandmac Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 6 hours 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. Hopefully the people money laundering at these places will do the necessaries re justice being meted out 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 hours ago, Rugster said: If they’re not trying on the trainers before stealing them then they’re not as good as the London rioters from about 15 years ago. Peaked at the 2011 riots imo. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordfishtrombone Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 Whatever is going on there is infinitely preferable to this 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 hours ago, Central Belt Caley said: Wouldn’t have happened in my day, bring back national service etc etc ^^^ Oldest member of P&B. Respect for your service, Sir. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Given what is being briefed to police officers in Scotland this week, cuts on an absolutely massive scale, dont be too surprised if this starts happening in our towns soon too. Surely can’t be much left to cut? My local station covers a ridiculous area. 22 minutes ago, PossilYM said: ^^^ Oldest member of P&B. Respect for your service, Sir. Much appreciated. I didn’t fight two world wars, for this nonsense 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 27 minutes ago, Central Belt Caley said: Surely can’t be much left to cut? My local station covers a ridiculous area. Much appreciated. I didn’t fight two world wars, for this nonsense Briefings have been provided to managers that its officially burst. If an office can close it will close type stuff. I believe stuff will start to hit the media soon about the scale of it all. But some of the confirmed stuff already in the press is that traffic cover overnight will be 2 cars in Glasgow, so if there is a fatal crash in Inverness or the need to provide a fast escort to an ambulance carrying a dying child there will be no one to help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawB93 Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 5 hours ago, RuMoore said: I do mind people getting arrested for setting up Facebook groups to try and start riots elsewhere which is hilarious. Two boys in Dundee got 3 years each for posting a Facebook status... 1 hour ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Given what is being briefed to police officers in Scotland this week, cuts on an absolutely massive scale, dont be too surprised if this starts happening in our towns soon too. Excellent, excellent stuff. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empty It Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 It's not their fault, they're under 25 so they obviously don't know that mass looting is wrong. Anyone over 25 getting caught should get the death penalty. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PossilYM Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 59 minutes ago, Central Belt Caley said: Surely can’t be much left to cut? My local station covers a ridiculous area. Much appreciated. I didn’t fight two world wars, for this nonsense Two World Wars, One World Cup 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Central Belt Caley Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 19 minutes ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: Briefings have been provided to managers that its officially burst. If an office can close it will close type stuff. I believe stuff will start to hit the media soon about the scale of it all. But some of the confirmed stuff already in the press is that traffic cover overnight will be 2 cars in Glasgow, so if there is a fatal crash in Inverness or the need to provide a fast escort to an ambulance carrying a dying child there will be no one to help. Ooft, not good. Pretty frightening really. Fingers crossed those in power see sense, but can’t see that happening. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donathan Posted August 10, 2023 Share Posted August 10, 2023 How exactly do these mobs go about looting from McDonalds? Are they literally jumping behind the counter and helping themselves to Big Macs from the shelves? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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