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General discussion for (Tottenham) riots

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  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    toadyfrog wrote: »
    To all the parents out there, where are you kids.

    Isaac is fast asleep. But if he were looting, I expect he'd pick Hamleys.
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Shoot them all, sort the population growth out and raise the average IQ of the country.

    Win win situation surely?
  • ruggedtoast
    ruggedtoast Posts: 9,819 Forumite
    misskool wrote: »
    ealing shopping center on fire

    Thank goodness Bentalls got out in time.
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    setmefree2 wrote: »
    Ummm we're not sure - people are twittering it isn't....

    we're about 10 minutes away...

    oh by the way I've lost also a packet on the DOW fall.......

    Something is happening in Ealing, friend on facebook confirmed and twitter coming through now
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    toadyfrog wrote: »
    To be honest with you the parents are probably there too :(

    Do you think so? That's interesting.
  • iB1
    iB1 Posts: 384 Forumite
    My Dad called to say he got home OK - but Croydon is very, very messy. Lots of road closures and diversions
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    misskool wrote: »
    http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/08/london_riots.html

    photo 23 :(


    Poor bloke - what on earth does trashing a barber's shop do for anyone?
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • toadyfrog
    toadyfrog Posts: 918 Forumite
    setmefree2 wrote: »
    Ummm we're not sure - people are twittering it isn't....

    we're about 10 minutes away...

    oh by the way I've lost also a packet on the DOW fall.......


    Sorry to hear about your money
  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    toadyfrog wrote: »
    To be honest with you the parents are probably there too :(

    No, parents are busy shifting the gear on ebay!

    Great story how Turkish community in Dalston dealt with the looters, they waited for them with bats! Worked!
  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    Ealing defo on fire!
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