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London and UK riots (started in Tottenham 10:30PM, 6th Aug)

CorkMan · 2011-08-06 22:32:55

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/aug/06/police-cars-attacked-tottenham-mark-duggan Hopefully this fiasco will be quelled soon. I am all for protesting, but if shops are being burned and places are being looted, it is not good for the local community or local business the next day.

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#3632 09-08-2011 9:40pm
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Just after seeing some pictures from Manchester there. Shocking to think I was over there only a few days ago walking through the same shops they are now breaking into

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#3633 09-08-2011 9:40pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

Vigilantes are wrong.....always.

Maybe vigilantes are wrong, but when the state does not protect the ordinary decent citizens, what else is there to do?

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#3634 09-08-2011 9:40pm
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CorkMan wrote: »

They are driving through the streets, showing live action.

Live from last night though. (unless the exact same guy got arrested as I saw yesterday)

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#3635 09-08-2011 9:40pm
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One of those Sikh dudes has a big fuckin sword.

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#3636 09-08-2011 9:41pm
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if you are like me and need to tune it in

sangat tv Astra 1A 5.1E, Frequency 12523 Sr 27500 Vertical (V).

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#3637 09-08-2011 9:41pm
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If you can't beat 'em...

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#3638 09-08-2011 9:42pm
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jam_mac_jam wrote: »

I cant get sound to work, what's happening?

They get stopped by police, the video they are showing now is delayed. Later on they will get stopped by police and get shouted out to turn around as the police are looking after it. All they wanted to do was go and check on their shops.

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#3639 09-08-2011 9:43pm
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Rioters are now looting Cash Converters.

Management have said they are not worried as they reckon they'll get everything back in a week.

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#3640 09-08-2011 9:43pm
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5 police dogs injured

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#3641 09-08-2011 9:43pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

Vigilantes are wrong.....always.

You're wrong

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#3642 09-08-2011 9:44pm
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murpho999 wrote: »

Rioters are now looting Cash Converters,

Management have said they are not worried as they reckon they'll get everything back in a week.

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#3643 09-08-2011 9:44pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

Vigilantes are wrong.....always.

Before these riots I would have agreed with you, but if the police aren't competent enough to use necessary force to stop these rioters then someone has to do something

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#3644 09-08-2011 9:45pm
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laugh wrote: »

One of those Sikh dudes has a big fuckin sword.

He wont be afraid decapitate somebody with it to ,it's all about honour and pride with these guys .

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#3645 09-08-2011 9:45pm
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Unfortunate headline from the Independent (UK)'s front page:
"Police: we'll fight fire with fire"

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#3646 09-08-2011 9:45pm
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Interesting that some of people who were arrested yesterday have already been in court but as the district court can only hand out 6 months max. for burglary (for which more have been charged with) they're going to be tried by the crown court instead which can hand-out up to 10 years for the same offense.

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#3647 09-08-2011 9:45pm
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I hating these so called Mind experts on Sky News saying that these people dont have any other way and not their fault that you have to understand their problems.

What an absolute load of thrash..The only problems these people have is lack of respect and should be beaten all around London by the police.

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#3648 09-08-2011 9:46pm
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This is great tv, hope it goes on for a few more nights. Hope it doesn't effect the soccer on saturday though

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#3649 09-08-2011 9:46pm
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Ponster wrote: »

Interesting that some of people who were arrested yesterday have already been in court but as the district court can only hand out 6 months max. for burglary (for which more have been charged with) they're going to be tried by the crown court instead which can hand-out up to 10 years for the same offense.

Give them 10 years, that will put manners in these scumbags

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#3650 09-08-2011 9:47pm
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Daemos wrote: »

Before these riots I would have agreed with you, but if the police aren't competent enough to use necessary force to stop these rioters then someone has to do something

And how are vigilantes going to stop it?
You need to be able to see the bigger picture...vigilantes don't, as a rule, see the bigger picture.

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#3651 09-08-2011 9:47pm
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mickydoomsux wrote: »

Images coming in from Southall of hundreds of Sikh fellas gaurding their temple.

We won't be seeing any rioting there tonight.

It's just down the road from me, fair play to them. Pity nobody did that in Ealing but I suppose it was all so unexpected that people weren't prepared.

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#3652 09-08-2011 9:47pm
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Originally Posted by Happyman42
Vigilantes are wrong.....always.

Even Batman?:pac:

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#3653 09-08-2011 9:48pm
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Sangat TV Doing a great job. Just driving around with a camera catching stuff as they can.

Would teach BBC & Sky a lesson.

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#3654 09-08-2011 9:48pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

And how are vigilantes going to stop it?
You need to be able to see the bigger picture...vigilantes don't, as a rule, see the bigger picture.

What's the bigger picture?

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#3655 09-08-2011 9:49pm
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ollie1 wrote: »

5 police dogs injured

And 110 policemen

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#3656 09-08-2011 9:49pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

And how are vigilantes going to stop it?
You need to be able to see the bigger picture...vigilantes don't, as a rule, see the bigger picture.

Man is breaking in to shop robbing stuff. Man gets hiding. Man stops robbing and goes away.

Maybe man thinks twice next time. If not, man gets another hiding. Rinse and repeat until man learns his lesson or ends up in jail when the police get bored watching him.

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#3657 09-08-2011 9:49pm
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The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The only problems these people have is lack of respect and should be beaten all around London by the police.

It was police brutality that started it so I guess even more brutality can fix it.

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#3658 09-08-2011 9:49pm
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TheZohan wrote: »

I disagree. It will send a message to these scumbags that society will not tolerate their thuggery. They're not doing the job of the police, they're doing their own job of dictating what's acceptable and what isn't. By right the parents of these little scrotes, and lets remember that the majority and teenagers, should have reeled them in and stopped them going out and acting the dick.

I'm not saying it's a bad thing. I'm worried that the community people will get hurt but other than that I think this is fantastic and I'm glad the nationals are finally reporting it. But it will mean the start of a shift in how people view policing.

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#3659 09-08-2011 9:50pm
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Happyman42 wrote: »

And how are vigilantes going to stop it?
You need to be able to see the bigger picture...vigilantes don't, as a rule, see the bigger picture.

They're only doing this because they think they can, and want to avoid conflict. If they see a gang of 70 people wanting to knock their heads in then they'll either scram or get a well-deserved beating.

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#3660 09-08-2011 9:50pm
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yammycat wrote: »

It was police brutality that started it so I guess even more brutality can fix it.

Yeah the softly softly approach worked so well.

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#3661 09-08-2011 9:51pm
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yammycat wrote: »

It was police brutality that started it so I guess even more brutality can fix it.

On a lowest of the low scumbag.

Pity it does not happen more being honest.

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