Tottenham Riots

[Atheist-Lite]

The police are having a massive internal cuts prog. so maybe they are organised well enough to stand back and let Cameron sort it out? like the student riots?

[Azathoth]

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[Millefleur]

Only catching up on all of this today so a little out of the loop.. But why not bring the army in? The kind of people (*dips brush in tar*) looting and setting fire to anything and everything are generally the kind who have no respect for 'fuckin' pigs' spoiling their fun but do respect 'our boys' fighting for our country.

[Azathoth]

It makes me laugh when they are described as organised though. An organised mob would burn the police stations first

[Thinking Aloud]

Well, having just read the BBC coverage, we won't bring the Army in, because "we just don't do that here", and we won't use water cannons because "we just don't do that here", plastic bullets would also give the wrong impression, and anyway, "we just don't do that here."

I suggest we invite all the looters and their friends round for a nice cup of tea. Should solve the problem.

[MrJonno]

There will be a lot of insurance fraud this week .

Good point who is really the criminals here, the rioting thugs or the middle classes who will actually steal a lot more

[Warren Dew]

I'm not convinced it's ever possible to restore public order with force.

Force worked for Syria in 1982.

More generally, I think it's possible to limit the damage. The first riot may not be preventable, but when you know it's going to happen on the second or third day, you ought to be able to prepare for it.

Well, having just read the BBC coverage, we won't bring the Army in, because "we just don't do that here", and we won't use water cannons because "we just don't do that here", plastic bullets would also give the wrong impression, and anyway, "we just don't do that here."

New problems may demand new solutions. I wonder if British culture can adjust.

[Mysturji]

Think of all the money you could save if the police started shooting. Not only would the riots end, but I bet most rioters are on some form of benefits.
Shame to miss an opportunity like this.

Only a thug, a thief or a vandal could see "opportunity" in a riot.
Just sayin'.

[Bella Fortuna]

Well, having just read the BBC coverage, we won't bring the Army in, because "we just don't do that here", and we won't use water cannons because "we just don't do that here", plastic bullets would also give the wrong impression, and anyway, "we just don't do that here."

I suggest we invite all the looters and their friends round for a nice cup of tea. Should solve the problem.

I'm sure telling them that this is simply not on is enough to cow them.

[Thinking Aloud]

Well, having just read the BBC coverage, we won't bring the Army in, because "we just don't do that here", and we won't use water cannons because "we just don't do that here", plastic bullets would also give the wrong impression, and anyway, "we just don't do that here."

I suggest we invite all the looters and their friends round for a nice cup of tea. Should solve the problem.

I'm sure telling them that this is simply not on is enough to cow them.

Not sure if they know what cows are.

[Mysturji]

Just heard an unconfirmed report (from a coworker) of looting in Hounslow.
I work in Hounslow.
Nothing on BBC about it yet.

[Bella Fortuna]

Just heard an unconfirmed report (from a coworker) of looting in Hounslow.
I work in Hounslow.
Nothing on BBC about it yet.

Was it actually the coworker doing the looting, I wonder?

[HomerJay]

I guess we're witnessing the British spring......

The Libyans will be sending fighters to protect British civilians from the police.

[Clinton Huxley]

I prescribe a dose of cavalry.

[Atheist-Lite]

Taxi driver told me there's no looting in Lincoln today. He don't know about tommorow. Shall have to check with a hairdresser for that?