In the news

Also, gangs in London Fields going for bikes again.

as a nation i believe we are morally and socially bankrupt, those with all the influence have squandered so much in my lifetime (43 years)

My views on this are roughly as follows:

(1) To suggest it's 'pure criminality' is bullshit. Of course thousands and thousands of criminal offences are being committed, but the massing of offences is such that anyone who still thinks that this is not evidence of serious underlying social problems is an idiot.

(2) Blame whom you wish to blame for the 'serious underlying social problems'. There are undeniable wide divides in 'society' (and you always have to add 'whatever that currently means'), and it is unlikely that only one side of the divide is to blame. One may be more to blame than the other, but does it really matter? We're all in this together, aren't we? (http://www.lfgss.com/thread59345.html)

(3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Batmanghelidjh talks a lot of sense. She is like a modern Socrates in some of what she says. If you compare the relationship of the Government to an abusive family relationship, you find an astonishing number of parallels. Many abused children become abusive themselves. That's not an 'excuse', just a statement of fact. If you promote a 'dog eat dog' society, you will only get an echo back of what you may be doing at a posher level, and what exactly that is could fill lots of books.

(4) On the technology angle, I do not like this tendency of fitting everybody out with their own personal computer which they're constantly supposed to have on them on the move. I have no idea if that BlackBerry network really worsened the riots, but as it's a particular bugbear of mine, I'll just insist that it did without having any evidence.

Also, gangs in London Fields going for bikes again.

So no change there.

everyone get behind this knob, he's got it covered

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p39ULW_xzUE&feature=share"]‪Riot
Fail‬‏ - YouTube[/ame]

Let's start a Rice Appreciation Thread. And get the Met to lie in wait.

Look at those people! With their blackberry phones and fancy shoes! Stealing rice so they can eat exotic and foreign dishes! Pfft!

Jamie Oliver has a lot to answer for!

Such destruction.

: (

Here's one for the big-mouthed armchair Rambos...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ZIegeoc48

My views on this are roughly as follows:

(1) To suggest it's 'pure criminality' is bullshit. Of course thousands and thousands of criminal offences are being committed, but the massing of offences is such that anyone who still thinks that this is not evidence of serious underlying social problems is an idiot.

(2) Blame whom you wish to blame for the 'serious underlying social problems'. There are undeniable wide divides in 'society' (and you always have to add 'whatever that currently means'), and it is unlikely that only one side of the divide is to blame. One may be more to blame than the other, but does it really matter? We're all in this together, aren't we? (http://www.lfgss.com/thread59345.html)

(3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camila_Batmanghelidjh talks a lot of sense. She is like a modern Socrates in some of what she says. If you compare the relationship of the Government to an abusive family relationship, you find an astonishing number of parallels. Many abused children become abusive themselves. That's not an 'excuse', just a statement of fact. If you promote a 'dog eat dog' society, you will only get an echo back of what you may be doing at a posher level, and what exactly that is could fill lots of books.

(4) On the technology angle, I do not like this tendency of fitting everybody out with their own personal computer which they're constantly supposed to have on them on the move. I have no idea if that BlackBerry network really worsened the riots, but as it's a particular bugbear of mine, I'll just insist that it did without having any evidence.

(5) Boil until tender and leave to simmer on a low heat.

Word on the street is they're back in London Fields and Hackney Town Hall has been evacuated.

So much for 'let's do a quick clean-up and it'll all be back to "normal" again in no time'.

what does rice actually smell like?

smoke, but tonight maybe teargas...

The Rice Riots

Why the fuck hasn't anyone hit Bond Street.

I'd love a new watch and some jewels and obviously a mink coat for the missus.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvegIUcjAVc

he loves rice and will be upset at the looting

everyone get behind this knob, he's got it covered

‪Riot Fail‬‏ - YouTube

they should be broadcasting this

(5) Boil until tender and leave to simmer on a low heat.

And still no official statement from The Fucktones admitting riceponsibility.

Any more news on the Lower Marsh situation? My brother lives there and I can't get hold of him...

Lower Marsh, Waterloo is being shut down by Police

Such destruction.

: (

Haaaaaaa good work MK is doomed!!

Wish I had Ps at workz

Todays Manchester Evening News headline is that 100 of our Riot police are going to London to assist.

errr, thanks for broadcasting the fact our policeforce is reduced.... even potential rioting scrotes can read... no riots here, yet.

http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/08/experts_on_london_riots_a_protest_of_the_marginalised_2778354.html

Why the fuck hasn't anyone hit Bond Street.

I'd love a new watch and some jewels and obviously a mink coat for the missus.

I KNOW! It's like low aspirational rioting/looting. Why steal rice when one could easily liberate some lobster dahling?

Any more news on the Lower Marsh situation? My brother lives there and I can't get hold of him...

Lower Marsh, Waterloo is being shut down by Police

Whoa..

And still no official statement from The Fucktones admitting riceponsibility.

: )

With regards to the rice looting. These kids really know what it's all about, more here

what does rice actually smell like?

chicken ... ooops sorry that should be how does it taste ... my bad