Riots in London, Birmingham, Croydon and Bristol

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  1. Gretnablue

    Gretnablue Well-Known Member

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    The problem is what then? We don't have enough room in the prisons and I doubt no other country will want them. The sad thing is that a lot of these people will get away with this with little done to them.

    My brother suggested a new division in the army called the cannon fodder, where all the people who have been looting and causing fear and havokare all to be forced to go to afganistan with nothing but a bell.
     
  2. Eric

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    This is horrible. :(  My prayers go out to all the UK fans. Hope you're all okay.

    That's probably a good idea.
     
  3. bumblebot98

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    I hope they open fire on the vandals, or something to stop this madness, best of luck to any members in london.
     
  4. Coolhand

    Coolhand Spiff's Stunt Double

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    Currently sat in my flat, unable to sleep, waiting to see if the riots will show up and trash my area of London, burn my car or my home. So sick of hearing people on the radio and TV trying to justify the behaviour of these youths on the grounds that they "are poor and have nothing else to do now that the community centres are shut."

    Guess what. I grew up poor and with no community centre. I didn't burn down the f**king city and steal everyone else's stuff. I have no sympathy for any of these thugs when they get what I really hope is coming to them. I hope what's coming to them is painful and long lasting.

    And this has nothing to do with the shooting. You don't protest a shooting by burning down the home of the guy next to you and stealing his stuff.
     
  5. llamatron

    llamatron OFFICIAL MMC REP TFW2005 Supporter

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  6. Easterling Capt

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    just send in the army, take the rioters one by one and lock them in into these giant cages and let every that is not over 18 be picked up by the parentes. The ppl above 18 will be charged with some disturbing of order or whatever.
     
  7. Primal_Grimlock

    Primal_Grimlock Gone because someone had their cat declawed. Grr.

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    THe title needs amending to include Liverpool now, too.

    Yippee. :( 
     
  8. VaderPrime1

    VaderPrime1 Prepare for termination!

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    Riots have nothing to do with that rule. Maybe what the riot is for, but not the physicality of it... which is what's being discussed.

    Riots are never good. Hope you guys in these cities stay safe!

    I'm watching some news reports and videos on LiveLeak. :( 

    EDIT: I just saw a video of a young guy being helped up after he was assaulted and one of his "helpers" secretly goes through his backpack (while it's on the guy) while another person asks him if he's ok and the guy takes what looks like a camera out of his bag like it was nothing. He then just strolls down the street waving "his" new item and showing it to a couple of his fellow rioters... sick. :mad 
     
  9. Cobalt Agent

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    "My name is Legion: for we are many."

    Mob mentality never gets old.
     
  10. Creaky

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    Went to sleep before the liverpool news broke. Now I'm starting to get cautious, rather than just sad, since I'm not far from Liverpool.

    Up here there's a lot of this type of person (although, honestly they're everywhere). I really hope they don't see this as a chance to attack my area of town tonight, there's been a lot of trouble this past year over them coming across the fields and mobbing local kids (because we're rich, apparently. News to me.)

    Guess who's house is next to the field? ;) 

    I hope the police are able to respond as needed now - we were hearing reports of firecrews unable to get to ares of London because there were no police to defend them. Sad, sad day. I hope the affected areas find the strength to recover, and find the barbarians responsible.
     
  11. Bumblethumper

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    I thought the idea of having the military in Afghanistan was to restore order and stability. They don't need these yobs, no one does.

    What they need now is some really really bad weather. It just needs to lash rain. That'll stop most of it.
     
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    DilaZirK Is bullheaded.

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    Stay safe, Coolhand. Hope no harm comes to you or any other fans in the UK.
     
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    this is freaking crazy. these kids have no agenda other than to get a new tv and smash some stuff.

    feels wierd in london today.
     
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    No work for me today, they set fire to the local train station and the line is down. I'll echo what a lot of people are asking- where is the army?!
     
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    I'm sure a few of the more hardline elements would continue, but less dickheads running riot can only help the police. :( 

    I hope the AA folks stay safe. With any luck things will be quieter (or at least more contained) now the Police know what they're dealing with, and have plans to counter it.
     
  18. ILoveDinobot

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    I've been searching youtube videos on the riots. And it appears like a one race riot. Am I wrong? Or is media being skewed.
     
  19. Deceptijohn

    Deceptijohn Metallikato Master

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    There are many objectives in the 'stan. None of them are about the order and stability of the country.
     
  20. Optimus1138

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    I read about these riots last night, and something about them really pissed me off, even though I don't even live in England. Riots with a purpose are one thing, but these people are stealing and burning crap for absolutely no reason at all. It (like countless other things) makes me embarrassed to be a human teenager.