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London Riots

I can't see why they can't get all our soldiers back from where they are and sort our own country out instead of trying to deal with every other countries problems.
What is so difficult to allow police to use what ever force necessary.,this countries to up it's own backside when it comes to human rights and what we can and can't do. But hey what does the government care, it's not their livelyihood being smashed to pieces, looted and set on fire. They get paid for sitting in a room debating for hours. If it had been me, it would definitely have been rubber bullet time, gas and grab all the little squirts that they can and slam them infront of the courts. Saying that, with how our justice system works they'd be given a slap on the wrist and back on the streets in a matter of days.
 
Even if there worried about using too much force, why does that mean we have to go to the complete other end of the spectrum and be fragile.

What about a water canon type thing that when people are looting the police drive past and hose everyone down, BUT!! with an ink like on the securicar boxs that last for a few days. That way it's not heavy handed, anyone that gets inked will stay in for the next few days, or risk leaving the house and getting nicked on the spot.
 
In East Ham they robbed Primark, in Beckton they robbed large Tescos and sold TV's and laptops outside for £20, in Canning Town they robbed McDonnalds, in Plaistow they robbed a school, and in Upton Park they got beaten down in Green Street, one killed, they tried to burn down the Boleyn Pub, next to West Ham football ground.

Sadly, where was the police? I think that they are overstretched, and maybe afraid to use force.
 
If the police use force they will take it as an incentive to create more riots, if the police use little force they are useless and powerless. I blame parents for letting their kids out of their sight and teaching them no morals.

All this youtube/social networking culture that have been growing with kids posting videos of doing silly stuff cause its trendy doesn't help either.

I live not far from Brixton and on Sunday night there was looting, fighting, shops set on fire, lucky enough my street doesn't have any major stores, just a few pubs, restaurants and local corner shops, the only place that was vandalised was the local betting shop.

If this was in Portugal they would be shot with rubber bullets to start with, like some Man U fans found out when they tried to cause trouble in a Champions League game in Porto a few years back!
 
It really is sad.

In Green Street people are organising themselves to protect the shops and the community, and so far things are getting back to normal. A couple rioters were arrested, but there is now a vigilante mentality on this side of London and even suspects are being beaten up.
 
Those affected should not pay a penny in taxes as state failed to protect them.
 
Radik said:
Those affected should not pay a penny in taxes as state failed to protect them.
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That is the feel, as police deserted the area the residents started to patrol the streets in groups. I was up till 3am last night, with neighbours. As I live near green street, if a fire is set on the shops it would soon spread.

The mob was stopped in Canning Town, the police acted bravely, but there are not enough of them.

It is shocking.
 
The situation is so out of hand. And Why they won't call in the army is beyond me. The police have no power in this country.
Was watching the news till midnight and following people's posts online.
Trying to get thru to relatives that live in some of the affected areas, but lines are busy.
One of my cousins live in Ealing and was saying walking thru the streets this morning was worrying (on FB). She has kept my nephews home from school until the situation becomes less violent.
My Aunt lives in Perry Bar in Birmingham, and she is Very close to one of the shopping centres hit there.
 
Just speaking to my aunt in Perry Barr, and the Onestop Shopping Centre has been completely looted.
Older Cousin + Neices were caught up in the Hippodrome in Birmingham, and had to wait for the police to escort them out of the building safely back to their cars.
 
It seems this is the approach

Well.... They all tucker them selves out eventually..
And until they do we will just condem what thu are doing
Some posh melt saying what going on is wron isn't going to pull on old mr.looters hearts strings as he
Carries a plasma out of privately owned television or computer store.
 
twg said:
Do any other members live in London or surrounding areas?
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I live in SE9 (London\Kent border).

from my own observations...
First I knew of it was when I went to get on a bus last night and it was only running a half route.
Then I noticed teens prowling close to my house looking for trouble (I see this from time to time, usually towards end of summer holidays when they are bored).
So I went back home to safety.

Today there are a few burnt out cars and the like quite close to my home (I see this from time to time too).
There are lots of shops with the shutters rolled down tight today.
Been looking at pics on camera phones that my neighbours took of the Primark in the local high street ablaze.
So I googled it and read a report (source below) that says there was organised looting of Bromley high street last night.

Also, drove through Croydon today and they still had roadblocks up while they were containing fires. Lots of people in the street milling around clearly in shock.

http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/bromley-l ... d_1_989133

http://www.bromleytimes.co.uk/bromley-l ... e_1_989048


Was going out shortly, but I think I will stay home tonight too.
 
Looks like its all kicking off again tonight! Why don't these yobbish inberseals get a hobby and do something constructive with their lives. Maybe fish and plant keeping?!
 
It's just disgusting, waiting to see what happens tonight. Even we closed early (in Bristol, and in a mall!)

SteveUK said:
There's a lot of information here which is constantly being updated as things unfold, as well as a lot of discussion. Might be useful for any Londoners here:

https://www.lfgss.com/thread13146-148.html

A lot of clued up people.
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Cheers for that. Do you ride?
 
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