Shops in Coventry have closed early, riot warning issued and police patrolling, now we wait and hope it does not happen.
any forum members in Birmingham?
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 05:49
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I really do not want a repeat last night, hungry and cold. Had to take jackets and hats out of some shops and look for food in Boots. West orchards is a glass mall ready to be smashed, dad gone to London to a old friend and it's me and my sister here with our dog. I'm no sure if I want to get glassed and punched again for no reason, If things kick off I might have to stay up night again like last nightg, 2 in the mornin I got back with work at 6.Cmy neighbourhood is linked to the city fire so any fire spreading and my house is kaput.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 06:03
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Wow... My heart goes out to all you guys in the UK that are being affected by this. It's just so shocking to me. I always saw Britain as rather peaceful.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 06:07
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gamer_girl wrote...
Wow... My heart goes out to all you guys in the UK that are being affected by this. It's just so shocking to me. I always saw Britain as rather peaceful.
It's not, especially at night.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 06:24
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Even though we are stereotyped as posh, the UK is far from it. No contact with family from Manchester, Trafford is meant to be bad. Birmingham is under assault again I think, unsure about Coventry, just inside listening to news. Got a friend to come and pick up my sister so she can stay over for the week, hopefully the riots don't reach her. Furniture Is placed agaisnt windows and doors, I'm upstairs in my room with a crowbar, wont do much good agaisnt a crowd though but it's better than nothing. Got energy drinks to keep me up through the night incase things get out of hand, got a bag ready as well so if my street turns to ****, I can run out with my dog. I got no where to go at the moment, got a call from my dad and his car has been bricked.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 06:50
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I just saw some video's and images from England and I couldn't believe my eyes, I can't believe that these people so easily take profit of what begun as an protest to riot, plunder and destroy everything they can find..
For everyone caught in the middle, good luck and I hope you can stay safe
For everyone caught in the middle, good luck and I hope you can stay safe
#82
Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:02
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Getting tense round my end now.
To be honest none of this is a real big surprise to me, worked ten years on the doors across northern england and experienced all this crap many times over plus I grew up in the seventies when the footy had real hooligans and there was regular rioting most years. Don't know whether it's because we're a fierce people with no real outlet or it's just opportunistic scum seeking to take advantage of the chaos.
Personally I find all my stress relief in a good pint and a bit of friendly mucking about not bloody vandalism and destruction.
To be honest none of this is a real big surprise to me, worked ten years on the doors across northern england and experienced all this crap many times over plus I grew up in the seventies when the footy had real hooligans and there was regular rioting most years. Don't know whether it's because we're a fierce people with no real outlet or it's just opportunistic scum seeking to take advantage of the chaos.
Personally I find all my stress relief in a good pint and a bit of friendly mucking about not bloody vandalism and destruction.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:08
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Got it going on within five miles of me now.
To me this is no surprise and has been coming for some time, the average working man here see's over 60% of his wage swallowed up in taxes (when you include income tax, council tax, VAT, TV license and fuel tax), most of this tax is just to pay the interest on government debt (which is perpetual and no end to), and to top it off it costs a hell of a lot of money to be poor, with the banks slapping interest and overdraft charges on those with the least amount of money. Yes many other countries have got it worse but they tend to have a greater sense of equality, the gaps between rich and poor here are massive and ever increasing.
These youths are the children of the people who are suffering here as well as themselves who can not get decent paid work, their parents unable to help or control them as they are so stressed with day to day life, society is broken and the powers that be are refusing to take any responsibilty and it makes me sick.
Don't get me wrong though I am in wo way agreeing with what is going on, I have got a pregnant step daughter who is already overdue, if she goes into labour I will have to drive through these roits to get to the hospital (as well as her partner who himself would need to get her there)...... which is a daunting prospect at best. Just pointing out that i'm not surprised.
To me this is no surprise and has been coming for some time, the average working man here see's over 60% of his wage swallowed up in taxes (when you include income tax, council tax, VAT, TV license and fuel tax), most of this tax is just to pay the interest on government debt (which is perpetual and no end to), and to top it off it costs a hell of a lot of money to be poor, with the banks slapping interest and overdraft charges on those with the least amount of money. Yes many other countries have got it worse but they tend to have a greater sense of equality, the gaps between rich and poor here are massive and ever increasing.
These youths are the children of the people who are suffering here as well as themselves who can not get decent paid work, their parents unable to help or control them as they are so stressed with day to day life, society is broken and the powers that be are refusing to take any responsibilty and it makes me sick.
Don't get me wrong though I am in wo way agreeing with what is going on, I have got a pregnant step daughter who is already overdue, if she goes into labour I will have to drive through these roits to get to the hospital (as well as her partner who himself would need to get her there)...... which is a daunting prospect at best. Just pointing out that i'm not surprised.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:14
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Never met any of you guys but i seriously hope you'll all be ok tonight.
#85
Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:30
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The rioting and looting is happening in Manchester as of now. Shops are being burned and everything in sight is getting bricked in the city.
Not gonna lie, it's pretty scary and I normally work late nights in the city centre. Don't think I'm going in tomorrow with it like this!
Not gonna lie, it's pretty scary and I normally work late nights in the city centre. Don't think I'm going in tomorrow with it like this!
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:30
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Wow ulous, personally I would say don't take the risk, help the birth at home, you are in danger as soon as you step out, it's a huge risk but your step daughter can get seriously injured and the baby if the car is attacked, losing the car would be the worst situation, giving birth on a street is not what you want.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:33
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Yeah Manchester is the current warzone, sky news showing violent clashes.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:39
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Valid points but I'd wager that 97% of the people rioting have no interest in any of that and are justing doing it for the hell of it. The economy is going to end up even worse after this, someone has to foot the bill for dealing with this mess. Guess who that will be.Ulous wrote...
Got it going on within five miles of me now.
To me this is no surprise and has been coming for some time, the average working man here see's over 60% of his wage swallowed up in taxes (when you include income tax, council tax, VAT, TV license and fuel tax), most of this tax is just to pay the interest on government debt (which is perpetual and no end to), and to top it off it costs a hell of a lot of money to be poor, with the banks slapping interest and overdraft charges on those with the least amount of money. Yes many other countries have got it worse but they tend to have a greater sense of equality, the gaps between rich and poor here are massive and ever increasing.
These youths are the children of the people who are suffering here as well as themselves who can not get decent paid work, their parents unable to help or control them as they are so stressed with day to day life, society is broken and the powers that be are refusing to take any responsibilty and it makes me sick.
Don't get me wrong though I am in wo way agreeing with what is going on, I have got a pregnant step daughter who is already overdue, if she goes into labour I will have to drive through these roits to get to the hospital (as well as her partner who himself would need to get her there)...... which is a daunting prospect at best. Just pointing out that i'm not surprised.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:44
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My sister said that somthing may happen in newcastle but it looks like people looking for truble then a full on riot
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:50
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J0HNL3I wrote...
My sister said that somthing may happen in newcastle but it looks like people looking for truble then a full on riot
There are some cases that it's an organized attack, prepare for the worst just to be safe.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:51
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Sparrow Hawke wrote...
J0HNL3I wrote...
My sister said that somthing may happen in newcastle but it looks like people looking for truble then a full on riot
There are some cases that it's an organized attack, prepare for the worst just to be safe.
im away from town but i posted just incase anyone is near but i think its just rumor
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#92
Posté 09 août 2011 - 07:57
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According to Sky News its kicking off in Wolverhampton now too. 20 arrests so far.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 08:03
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Druss99 wrote...
Valid points but I'd wager that 97% of the people rioting have no interest in any of that and are justing doing it for the hell of it. The economy is going to end up even worse after this, someone has to foot the bill for dealing with this mess. Guess who that will be.Ulous wrote...
Got it going on within five miles of me now.
To me this is no surprise and has been coming for some time, the average working man here see's over 60% of his wage swallowed up in taxes (when you include income tax, council tax, VAT, TV license and fuel tax), most of this tax is just to pay the interest on government debt (which is perpetual and no end to), and to top it off it costs a hell of a lot of money to be poor, with the banks slapping interest and overdraft charges on those with the least amount of money. Yes many other countries have got it worse but they tend to have a greater sense of equality, the gaps between rich and poor here are massive and ever increasing.
These youths are the children of the people who are suffering here as well as themselves who can not get decent paid work, their parents unable to help or control them as they are so stressed with day to day life, society is broken and the powers that be are refusing to take any responsibilty and it makes me sick.
Don't get me wrong though I am in wo way agreeing with what is going on, I have got a pregnant step daughter who is already overdue, if she goes into labour I will have to drive through these roits to get to the hospital (as well as her partner who himself would need to get her there)...... which is a daunting prospect at best. Just pointing out that i'm not surprised.
Yeah, sadly people like these ruin it for the rest of us. In these times, with the economy being generally ****, a thing like this will certainly not help. Idiots.
At least it died in Oxford fairly quickly.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 08:06
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Double post
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 08:47
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well i tell you what guys, violence is never the answer, but the police need to step it up. i am reading a new york police detective memoir, and he says that each scenario is different, and you have to have the good judgement to see how to handle it. sometimes you have to use force because the perps do not respect anything else, and there are times when just a few kind words will resolve the issue.
i saw some videos of police trying to hold down the crowds, and the crowds would go up to the police and yell at them, throw stuff at them, all sorts of stuff, and the police would just shove them a bit. they had to start using more force, hitting them with their riot sticks. how could they get respect when the rioters know they are not going to get anything for throwing stuff at them? also, areas in risk of looting could be barricaded off at the first sign of looters. afterall, don't they have those cc cameras on every corner?
i saw some videos of police trying to hold down the crowds, and the crowds would go up to the police and yell at them, throw stuff at them, all sorts of stuff, and the police would just shove them a bit. they had to start using more force, hitting them with their riot sticks. how could they get respect when the rioters know they are not going to get anything for throwing stuff at them? also, areas in risk of looting could be barricaded off at the first sign of looters. afterall, don't they have those cc cameras on every corner?
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 08:56
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I live in a tiny, out-of-the-way town, so I doubt I'll get affected by this directly. To anyone who is though, stay safe!
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 08:56
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Luckly i think the newcastle one was just rumor. Also on the news it looks like the police are getting there **** together.
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#98
Posté 09 août 2011 - 09:05
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Ok apparently people are kicking off where I live, nothing big yet. Riot vans and lot of police.
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Posté 09 août 2011 - 09:24
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F*ck, now it's here! How I know? I just passed atleast 70 lads setting fires on my way home, my friend said people have just broke into Asda living, and my sister just finished work and said she passed gangs throwing stones at police in the city centre. I show no sympothy for these people, I hope the police crack some skulls.
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#100
Posté 09 août 2011 - 09:27
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Goood goood Everything That Has Transpired Has Done So According to My Design.
And by that I totally Mean BOO LOOTERS BOO.
And by that I totally Mean BOO LOOTERS BOO.
