And Americans don't think British people get angry.
We are not just a nation of Tea drinkers whom when aggravated enough get motivated to write a letter of complaint.
do they really think that?
we burnt down their whitehouse ffs
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do they really think that?
we burnt down their whitehouse ffs
And Americans don't think British people get angry.
We are not just a nation of Tea drinkers whom when aggravated enough get motivated to write a letter of complaint.
*drops monocle*
Sir, you forget yourself! I will summon my manservant forthwith to brew a cup of tea to calm my nerves after this unacceptable lapse of decorum on your part.
Unfortunately mate, it's a sad truism that most of the poor, angry people rioting in the fringes of the city that feel like they are owed something from the rest of society are black, despite a large chunk of white Brits too.
Not a racial thing in its simplicity, but a very unfortunate bi-product.
No. The riots are not all over the UK. They are in certain cities in England. The top news on BBC Cymru (Wales) is that local TV stations will be made available in 6 locations throughout Wales. Boring stuff - but Wales is, at the moment, peaceful and riot free.
Someone here asked if Scotland could have their referendum now. I'd ask the same for Wales too and to be fair, I'm sure many of our English friends would also like to be disassociated with these people.
In summary, this is as I write an English problem (I.e. occurring in England), but on the international stage, it's a UK problem. If someone asks me if I'm proud to be British, I'm going to hit them with my daffodil!
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Stood outside apple regents street right now and nothing out of the ordinary. No police or riot vans or anything, just looks like any other day. Shops are closed on Carnaby street as a precaution though.
Stood outside apple regents street right now and nothing out of the ordinary. No police or riot vans or anything, just looks like any other day. Shops are closed on Carnaby street as a precaution though.
There were riots yesterday in Dublin if I'm not mistaken, so it's not only England.
****** 'Em
I say we find out where all these kids live and go round and burn down their houses - see how they like it - IDIOTS!!
I say we find out where all these kids live and go round and burn down their houses - see how they like it - IDIOTS!!
I have more money than the US (e.g. I'm not $14.6 trillion in debt).
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the guy followed up saying it was a pee take and posted this afterwards http://lockerz.com/s/127876199
Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland. Different country both geographically, culturally and politically.
Agreeing.
Yes, but what we want is judicial justice, not judicial revenge, I was merely disapproving of those who wish death/physical harm on looters rather than appropriate justice.
What are u talking about? This has nothing to do with race/multiculturalism, which has been a mainstay of the British way of life since before the Viking invasions. Appalling comment.
Compare these rioters to those in the Middle East who face execution, torture, machine guns and snipers and get killed by the dozens trying to overcome actual oppression.
I suggest rounding the looters up and sending them to, say, Syria for a vacation.
I suggest rounding the looters up and sending them to, say, Syria for a vacation.
Yeah GOD forbid some innocent protects themselves.
Keep posting on forums that should help them.
Keep posting on forums that should help them.
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No one in London will raise up unless it requires one big pillow fight.
They rather tweet and post on forums saying how the GOV should be protecting them like little sheep just like they where trained to do.
They rather tweet and post on forums saying how the GOV should be protecting them like little sheep just like they where trained to do.
Gun related homicides in the US ~12,500 per year, UK ~50. (US population is 6 times higher than UK, gun deaths 250 times higher).
Number of people shot be police each year- US ~400, UK ~4.
Murder rate US ~5.0 per 100,000. UK ~1.4.
(Note a higher proportion of US citizens are killed by US police than UK citizens are killed by armed criminals).
You can keep your guns!
Your country was a big conqueror. Now,it is time for payback. You are just going to have a little dose of what the English did elsewhere. Just endure and be patient!
Nothing new in the state of England...
The Bull Ring has been breached, seem it was not the first time that there was unrest...
Wikipedia "In 1839, the Bull Ring became the location of the Bull Ring Riots which resulted in widespread vandalism and destruction of property. It prompted fears amongst the town's residents at the council's inability to prevent or control the riots and led to speculation that the council were tolerant of lawlessness."
The Bull Ring has been breached, seem it was not the first time that there was unrest...
Wikipedia "In 1839, the Bull Ring became the location of the Bull Ring Riots which resulted in widespread vandalism and destruction of property. It prompted fears amongst the town's residents at the council's inability to prevent or control the riots and led to speculation that the council were tolerant of lawlessness."
Excellent!
When are they going to start rolling out a decent rail system, democracy, a judicial system and better education?
I feel for those who were forced to wake up to the results of mindless violence, rioting and general criminality.
I also noticed the BBC has changed the ongoing coverage title, “London Riots - Live Coverage”, to “English Riots - Live Coverage”. It seems when I woke up the problem was far more widespread than when I went to sleep.
I also noticed the BBC has changed the ongoing coverage title, “London Riots - Live Coverage”, to “English Riots - Live Coverage”. It seems when I woke up the problem was far more widespread than when I went to sleep.
It seems you didn't take notice of what I and others told you earlier in the thread. There still exists special forces, trained in using firearms, which can be deployed anywhere in the UK if necessary.
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Here is one of the intelligent looters.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39ULW_xzUE&feature=player_embedded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39ULW_xzUE&feature=player_embedded