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Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:07 AM
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Just heard my suggestion for a coloured dye (post #12) in water cannon discussed on the radio. Are we being listened in to


Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:28 AM
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I've used this stuff on a site where there was a PC memory theft problem. It enabled the police to catch the thief. A few notices about smartwater in strategic places after the prosecution saw substantial drop in petty theft
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:33 AM
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Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:47 AM
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Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 3:54 PM
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Must admit I feel sorry for any law abiding citizen living in such places through no fault of their own.
Imagine living there and witnessing drug pushing, muggings, threats etc. Would you turn a blind eye or report it to the Police.
By reporting it you place both yourself and your family at risk.
The trouble is more and more estates are ruled by gangs (often young kids) and the stress of living on those estates must be enormous.
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 4:37 PM
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I'd just love to take the law into my own hands and enrol these youths into a Scout Troop run by me. That would get them off the street and teach them some standards of acceptable behaviour.However I just cannot stomach being treated as a criminal until proven innocent by the authorities with all the CRB checks and thick guidance rule books that would frown on any type of activity that would be deemed exciting by the misguided youths.
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 4:58 PM
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Russians:
They practically turn up as an Army of Police. They attempt to outnumber the rioters where possible, in full riot gear, sheild and baton in hand. they literally "Drive away" any looters by force.
In the UK - they're probably more afraid of the force (and yes, they are a FORCE dispite the police Political Correct brigand wanting "Police Service" used instead) will be sued for ABH.
Americans:
Often are heavily outnumbered in terms of number of units available compared to rioters. But turn up heavily laden with rubber bullets, tasers, and riot gear.
I dont see why we should be concerned about causing a problem for criminals . i'd much rather see the police using either of the above tactics.
When the" Student protests ::)" were being undertaken, where they were sitting in Arcadia stores, or in the streets - i personally would have covered them in water. They wont be sitting outside for too long after that. Not to mention their precious blackberry wont enjoy the soaking

Regards
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 5:02 PM
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I have no objections to protests, we need many of them (not that they're listened to much) but riots I do have an issue with. There is no need for so much destruction. It doesn't solve anything, all it does do is damage the area which as we all know takes a while to recover.
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 7:17 PM
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Bit of a catch 22 situation.
I also see from tonights news that more riots have started in the London area this evening.
Hope they jail those who have been arrested and shown to be involved.
Some poor woman was also on the news to say she has lost all her possessions from the other night when her flat was burned out.
In some countries they shoot looters, in this country they get community service (which they never complete)
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 9:48 PM
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There is even talk of imposing night curfews. What have we come to

Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 9:56 PM
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Quote from: artmo What have we come to
Bad times artmo, Bad times.

Trouble is those lower down in society that keep getting trampled over by the state will eventually decide they've had enough and then snap one day and start fighting back. Then hell breaks loose.
To think, this is supposed to be a civilised society where we all look after each other.
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 9:58 PM
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Currently riots are in:
London, Birmingham, Fulham, and Croydon.
Not good!
Regards
edit: add Clapham to that.
Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:18 PM
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Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:35 PM
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Birmingham
Tottenham
Peckham
Croydon
Clapham
Lewisham
Hackney
And not on the news yet, but I've heard the following are/may also be affected:
Woolwich
Eltham
Bexleyheath
Welling
The latter two are getting quite close to home

Re: Tottenham Riots
08-08-2011 10:58 PM
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Stock up on supplies people, I don't want any of my fellow plusnetters getting hurt out there.
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