Re: UK riots
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2011 11:21 am
When I got mugged when I told people the first question was usually, Did they take anything?legend4ry wrote:So I sent an email out to all my American friends (old gamers and such) just to say I am fine and so is my family and what not...
Half of them didn't know what happened which was fine but the first question they asked was....
Why did they happen?
If i was in the their seat that would be what i'd ask how things are, do they need anything, etc, etc, etc.
Why does something like someones town being smashed to pieces always deserve a reason why it happened before they care... It pissed me off quite a bit really..
the joys of city livingwub wrote:I got attacked once walking back from the pub, three lads jumped me by Sainsburys cash point in Basingstoke at about midnight. Didn't get anything taken though. Had the shit kicked out of me, few broken ribs, black eyes to the point I couldn't get my contacts in the next day, but nothing taken. Had a brand new phone, wallet with about £70 in cash in it...but no, they just wanted to give someone a kicking.
epochalypso wrote:the joys of city livingwub wrote:I got attacked once walking back from the pub, three lads jumped me by Sainsburys cash point in Basingstoke at about midnight. Didn't get anything taken though. Had the shit kicked out of me, few broken ribs, black eyes to the point I couldn't get my contacts in the next day, but nothing taken. Had a brand new phone, wallet with about £70 in cash in it...but no, they just wanted to give someone a kicking.
wub wrote:epochalypso wrote:the joys of city livingwub wrote:I got attacked once walking back from the pub, three lads jumped me by Sainsburys cash point in Basingstoke at about midnight. Didn't get anything taken though. Had the shit kicked out of me, few broken ribs, black eyes to the point I couldn't get my contacts in the next day, but nothing taken. Had a brand new phone, wallet with about £70 in cash in it...but no, they just wanted to give someone a kicking.
Basingstoke is about as a middle class and middle England as you can get. I moved there from North London (Harrow) when I was 7yrs old. Apparently my first words to my Mum on leaving my new school on the first day were "They're all white?"
Interesting theory. Now you've got to explain why they want to do that? What will be gained?Gewze wrote:where i jam theres been a few conspiracy's id say, like... the first day of the protest's when things turned sour they made no arrests which others gangs/groups realised then went on a terrorise the next few days damage would be caused and riot police called in allowing taxed to be raised and inclining the public towards armed police on the streets.
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Increased funding for the police?zerbaman wrote:Interesting theory. Now you've got to explain why they want to do that? What will be gained?Gewze wrote:where i jam theres been a few conspiracy's id say, like... the first day of the protest's when things turned sour they made no arrests which others gangs/groups realised then went on a terrorise the next few days damage would be caused and riot police called in allowing taxed to be raised and inclining the public towards armed police on the streets.
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They're planning on making cuts aren't they?cityzen wrote:Increased funding for the police?zerbaman wrote:Interesting theory. Now you've got to explain why they want to do that? What will be gained?Gewze wrote:where i jam theres been a few conspiracy's id say, like... the first day of the protest's when things turned sour they made no arrests which others gangs/groups realised then went on a terrorise the next few days damage would be caused and riot police called in allowing taxed to be raised and inclining the public towards armed police on the streets.
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i havent given much thought at all but erm i suppose, with armed police the government will have a lot more control over the country and the people. plus because of whats just happened if they play their cards right people could easily be fooled into thinking if shit doesnt get beefed up the country will(which it is) get worse and the youths will kill everyone so they raise taxes to 'pay' for it all but the money gets sent elsewhere to pay for estabon to clean the PM's holiday home.zerbaman wrote:Interesting theory. Now you've got to explain why they want to do that? What will be gained?Gewze wrote:where i jam theres been a few conspiracy's id say, like... the first day of the protest's when things turned sour they made no arrests which others gangs/groups realised then went on a terrorise the next few days damage would be caused and riot police called in allowing taxed to be raised and inclining the public towards armed police on the streets.
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Gewze wrote:or because winehouse died the dealers have gone in to panic mode looting everything because because sales have decreased dramatically
Conservative governments have a track history of increasing funds for the police while cutting other public sectors.... Just saying.Mr Hyde wrote:I was thinking conspiracy(ish). Police morale low, threatened with job cuts- riots/looting happen and Police can't be arsed getting hurt or getting in the shit for overreacting, sit back a bit and make it look like they are overwhelmed- but not so much that they are incompetent and need the army in.....next step- more police funding/no more Police cuts!