Croydon in flames

[HovaGirl]

I'm just surprised, with the general stupidity and lack of discipline in the majority of the inner city youth these days, that this hasn't happened sooner - or that anyone is surprised by it. It's nothing to do with the Police shooting the other day, it's just because kids have realised that they can do it and get away with it - particularly when it happens en masse in many different areas at once.

Absolutely right.

 

[Cian]

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/08/08/article-2023554-0D58092100000578-48_964x554.jpg

I bough that microwave for my parents a while back, it cost about £25 in Lisburn. Almost not worth nicking someone over...

 

[Bozza]

This is Woolwich, half a mile from where I live...

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The Wetherspoons pub in the town centre has been destroyed by fire apparently. Lots of hard work and money spent on regenerating the area. Very sad indeed.

Shoot them. Seriously.

 

[Bhafcman]

That was last night...

Oh.. My bad. Point still stands and that picture deserves a

 

[ferring seagull]

I'm sorry, but it's hard to believe that the stuff in Croydon is not going to result in very serious injuries or worse.

I don't think this is the time to make Palace jokes about this.

Agreed 100%

There is a time for jocularity but that has certainly passed for the moment.

 

[HovaGirl]

Violent crime always increases under Tory governments. Fact.

Rubbish.

 

[pauldcpfc]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

 

[Billy the Fish]

2322: Former London mayor and future mayoral candidate Ken Livingstone tells the BBC that the anger is fuelled by disengagement.
"There is a level of despair out there. We have got to have a government that speaks to the whole community, not just the layer at the top."

I wondered how long it would take for someone to come out with this kind of nonsence. To be fair most of the commentry has focused on the correct causes ie. copycat riots fuelled by social networking and the lack of police resources, but you can always trust some pillock to try and pull out the old "disaffected by society card".Not applicable in this case.

 

[Washboard Didgets]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

Stay safe mate. Also see the other thread on here titled "Our Croydon Friends"... (Our Croydon Friends)

 

[Munkfish]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

Stay safe bruv.

 

[Southwick_Seagull]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

Keep safe mate.

 

[Twinkle Toes]

A jolly report I've lifted that may cheer those of you advocating a good kicking.

What's the betting that the locals get nicked for giving the little shits a kicking - whilst the Bus burners get off scot free?

 

[HovaGirl]

British Crime Survey - Incidents of violent crime.

1981 (two years into Thatcher's government): 2,074,000.
1997 (after 18 years of Tory rule): 3,885,000 (an increase of 87%), reached a peak of 4,176,000 in 1995 (an increase of 101%).
2009-10 (after over 12 years of Labour rule: 2,082,000 (a decrease of 50% on the 1995 peak).
2010-11 2,203,000 - on the rise again under the coalition...

Now who's the "f***ing moron"...?

Under the last Labour Government, a lot of violent crime was downgraded. In order to massage the figures, you understand.

 

[Bwian]

Every Labour government ends up bankrupt. Fact.

And every Tory government provides universal wealth?

 

[Wozza]

Jokes about middle classed angst become reality... When joke becomes reality | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[Falkor]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

stay safe buddy

 

[Sergei's Celebration]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

I wish you, your family and friends the safest night possible.

 

[Surport Local Team]

There's some great posts on here.

Some are pathetic and really not the time or the place.

I'm about a mile from the nearest group of rioters. And I admit, i'm crapping myself.

we hope u, ur friends and family r all safe, this is bigger than football.

 

[Albumen]

I wondered how long it would take for someone to come out with this kind of nonsence. To be fair most of the commentry has focused on the correct causes ie. copycat riots fuelled by social networking and the lack of police resources, but you can always trust some pillock to try and pull out the old "disaffected by society card".Not applicable in this case.

I dunno

Yep it's all facebook and twitters fault. Bad websites. No background to it at all.

I hope it all calms down soon and the police get some control. I'm sure the NHS and public services will cope with it . . . Sleep safe and . . keep em peeled.

 

[paddy]

For those who don't have access to Sky, this is the latest report from Clapham from the brave Mark Stone:

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YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

Perhaps the fact that Waterstones has been left untouched whilst Curry's and Wimpy have been looted provides some insight into the type of people who are rioting....