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General discussion for (Tottenham) riots

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  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
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    I_luv_cats wrote: »
    Where has it all gone wrong??

    You know that's the bit I don't get?

    These kids they have so much - what's so awul abou their life? My Gdad had to go and fight in the Somme on his 18th birthday!
  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    Smashed and looted bookshop in Bloomsbury?
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Guys according to Twitter it's getting closer to me...:(

    They could burn our car it's 10 years old. But I do Love it....
  • michaels
    michaels Posts: 29,122 Forumite
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    I seem to remember in the 80's riots the police were the targets whereas this seems to be all about looting - is it just a different media spin this time or is it just about the looting?
    I think....
  • devotee
    devotee Posts: 881 Forumite
    michaels wrote: »
    I seem to remember in the 80's riots the police were the targets whereas this seems to be all about looting - is it just a different media spin this time or is it just about the looting?
    Just about looting this time! And burning old buildings and cars :(
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    I'd like to give these kids a piece of my mind.....

    brodkavelarg.gif

    That's me with a rolling pin...
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    devotee wrote: »
    Just about looting this time! And burning old buildings and cars :(

    Do you think it could have anything to do with housing benefit changes?

    Ema?
  • Lokolo
    Lokolo Posts: 20,861 Forumite
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    setmefree2 wrote: »
    Do you think it could have anything to do with housing benefit changes?

    Ema?

    I don't think these kids are smart enough to go to college to claim it.
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    devotee wrote: »
    Smashed and looted bookshop in Bloomsbury?

    A bookshop never lol - sports shop yes!
  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Croydon - my heart is breaking for you :(
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