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scotland's taking no chances

Strathclyde Police have arrested a 16-year-old from Glasgow after a Facebook message allegedly inciting others to commit acts of disorder. Police say they're monitoring social networking sites closely and will take "decisive action" to prevent copycat violence in the Strathclyde force area.

From the BBC:
A bit more on the Met's confirmation that plastic bullets, or baton rounds to give them their proper name, will be made available to officers. They have been used before in Britain although it is not thought this was in a public order situation.

Christ. Whats all this shit? Ferry back tomorrow. Then heading home to lower Clapton road if there's anything left of it. Nuknow, you need supplies brought in? I've got empty panniers. Can bring jamon and nata.

^ If it is, can I have some? I love me some stollen
baker's van falls victim circa 1981

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I've only ever been scared to ride in London once (7/7).. I was a bit nervous last night... Today, I'm sad to say, I am very worried.

Snap- fancy some company back to Brockley?

Ritzy Brixton has just closed half way through a screening, M&S and other shops closing - kids on their way down from Norwood or summat.

Oh and Curry's Brixton staff were given 30 days notice. Store is staying closed.

Christ. Whats all this shit? Ferry back tomorrow. Then heading home to lower Clapton road if there's anything left of it. Nuknow, you need supplies brought in? I've got empty panniers. Can bring jamon and nata.

Where you at? I might do..... When you coming to L.Clapton?

on a lighter note - mate bobzoid got harlesden in the 'next area to go' sweepstake.

Can I get an update of new places with action?
Ta.

Never fear... Bojo is hear!

Snowy: Really? That means they're coming through Streatham...

After a decade of condemning police violence it feels weird to actually want to see them take control tonight.

Megalol at boris.

Wow, bozza is floundering big time

i haven't got speakers in work whats he saying?

Shops in Wimbledon are reportedly being boarded up by locals and police.

Boris sounds like a puppet.

Greenwich is being boarded up though pic form my other half 2 mins ago

this post is popping up on twitter a lot now

Boris interview on BBC

3 police vans storming up Balls Pond rd half hour ago. They had HEDDLU on the side... south Wales Police! We're in safe hands people!

Yep there are cyclists among you. Guy's from my local club have been sent up there, I think club night will be a little less populated than usual

I've not been following this thread till just now when I realised that I had to ride from East -> West to get home. Has anyone got any rumours about a Canary wharf -> City -> Trafalgar Square -> Hyde Park -> Hammersmith route?

This suggests it's clear, but not sure how much it's been updated:

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ll=51.558503,-0.055275&msa=0&msid=207192798388318292131.0004aa01af6748773e8f7&spn=0.114195,0.298691

boris has no speaking skills at all. i have never seen such bumbling. he's out

So... is the wise thing to do (as a bloke who has a load of staff who will need to get home), to send your staff home early and have them finish off the day's work from the comfort of their own homes?

Loads of internet reports of Millwall 'lads' mobbing up in local boozers over SE London this afternoon ready to defend their patch

Any little cunt that tries it tonight deserves all they get

If anyone can't get home safely tonight please PM or email me via the forum.

Just to clarify I am not offering a bodyguard service, but do have spare beds at my place.

So... is the wise thing to do (as a bloke who has a load of staff who will need to get home), to send your staff home early and have them finish off the day's work from the comfort of their own homes?

My wife is being sent home at 4pm. Company of ~600 based on Oxford Circus.