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is this the point we crossed the line into an american society without the good guys having guns? Do we stop living haves and have nots on the same streets in the same communities? dark times indeed

Are they cleaning up a bank? Wtf!?

this is my offer:

And it's not even a bank we, the British population, own. Geez!!!

Thats Camden Town.

if your're around forty and single this is definitely the time to hit the streets with a broom. these women have already proven they're great, and I'd bet many of them you'll probably never be able meet in a seedy bar, online dating site and the like.
it's now or never chaps.

I grew up in the same esates, went to the same schools, got the same grades and have the same job prospects and time on my hands as these kids, many of which are my age..

but for some reason I have no urge for violence or free tv's.

I would suggest that the issue lies further back than the credit crunch or Tory cuts..
This is not a new problem, the attitude of lawlessness has lingered for a long time, and I blame a lack of discipline at home and in schools.

The met has started putting up photos on their flickr

just be glad you don't live in syria
deathtoll after govt. crack downs now above 2,000

i cycled in this morning, the roads were very quiet.. suspect rioters/looters aren't even awake yet... shit news about pasquale's place, also seeing clap-hem junct in a mess.. dub vendor on lavender hill was like a second home.. listening to tunes and spending hard earned monies back in the 80s, i hope they are okay, party shop next door looked fire-gutted :(

good to see communities coming together for the clean up though, keep safe eveyone..

It took us 8 hours to organise thousand of people to clean up

It took Camaron 4 days to utter a word.
I'm glad he condemned it though, it was certainly touch and go which direction he would go in.

Won't someone think of the Olympics!

Is it too late for looting to be considered for an Olympic Sport?

if you're in your're around forty and single this is definitely the time to hit the streets with a broom. these women have already proven they're great, and I'd bet many of them you'll probably never be able meet in a seedy bar, online dating site the like.
it's now or never chaps.

Right, I'll get my coat. Dibs on the stripey top lady...

Is it too late for looting to be considered for an Olympic Sport?

They'll certinaly be going for gold

bottom left rik

^^Zing!

Simply put: If you have never experienced it, you cannot even imagine it.

I take it you have experienced this deperate poverty these poor looters live in, where they can only afford a pair of fancy (chavvy) trainers/hoody. They can't even afford a bike, they're forced to steal one...poor things.

They'll certinaly be going for gold

That was Henry Kelly.

It took Camaron 4 days to utter a word.
I'm glad he condemned it though, it was certainly touch and go which direction he would go in.

Say what?

Is anyone cycling today? Call me what you like, but my bikes stay indoor today.

Of course. My route to work - De Beauvoir > Dalston > Hackney > Viccy Park > Mile End > Canary Wharf. All fine. I saw a few boarded up shops as I crossed Mare St. Most of London is fine. HTFU.

make sure you got puncture proof tyres

I was glad I had my Refuse on round Hackney.

Oh do come on. "Constant fear" of each other. "constant police harassment" whilst going around, minding their own business and causing trouble. "no jobs" - really? Why do we have so many migrant workers? why are there jobs advertised? I don't want to work in a shop for shit money, I'd rather earn millions, but that's what's available so I do it. "no freedom of movement" - what the fuck are you talking about? They have fucking legs. They can hop the 149. They have bikes. They're not in fucking prison.
"risk of mugging or robbery" by each other.
I don't know what the solution is, I know we are living in an increasingly segregated society (economically), but really. "no freedom of movement"... FFS. They live in the UK NOT FUCKING GAZA. Get a grip

This.

The 'poor' disaffected youth organising riots with blackberrys, twitter and fb? Please. It's just a robbery flashmob they know they can get away with.

Anyone wanna buy a widescreen?

**Julian Spooner from the London Fire Brigade **

• "most of the worst-damaged buildings in Croydon will have to be demolished."*
  

TBH if they were just burning banks I'd be well up for it

that's what I've been saying all along.

This.

The 'poor' disaffected youth organising riots with [stolen] blackberrys, twitter and fb? Please. It's just a robbery flashmob they know they can get away with.

+1

Anyone wanna buy a widescreen?

how much?

Probation officer friend has been told to shut shop due to police info that riots will be happening at 1pm in Lewisham and Catford.