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General discussion for (Tottenham) riots

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  • setmefree2
    setmefree2 Posts: 9,072 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Is this all over EMA?
  • misskool
    misskool Posts: 12,832 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    well, by some coincidence, some little darling threw an egg at my car last night. Do I report it to the police or not?
  • wotsthat
    wotsthat Posts: 11,325 Forumite
    misskool wrote: »
    well, by some coincidence, some little darling threw an egg at my car last night. Do I report it to the police or not?

    This is a money saving site - scoop up what you can then add some milk and flour and you've got yourself a nice pancake opportunity.
  • jjlandlord
    jjlandlord Posts: 5,099 Forumite
    I understand that the police wants to show restraint in order not to pour oil on the fire.
    But at one point they have to take hard action if they want to be taken seriously and bring the situation under control.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,870 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    13 years of 'softly softly' and education which teaches about rights but not about responsibilities has contributed to this. Where feral youths have been brought up in families with no moral code, no incentive to better themselves because they get everything from the taxpayer and excuse after excuse made for them by the establishment.

    While education is definitely a factor, families with no moral code don't strike me as having anything to do with politics.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    brit1234 wrote: »
    Just back from work after 15 hour shift. 5 hours sleep and back to work in the riot gear. We beat the yobs on our London borough last night. Loads arrested, all our custody suites full of prisoners. Every group turned over really quick and build up points charged.

    Hope you get some sleep before you go back - and be careful!
    ...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'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    lostinrates wrote: »
    Are you off on holiday this week? Seems a good plan.

    Yes, going to Devon tomorrow for a few days with my best mate, her daughter, and Isaac. OH's joining us when he finishes his trial in Hull.
    ...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'.
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    abaxas wrote: »
    Translation..

    I have just got back from another treble time shift and are already planning the holiday and new car.

    It's your job, do it and stop complaining.

    What a nasty, pathetic thing to say.

    I sincerely doubt that policemen faced with riots think, "yay! A few quid extra in the pay packet!"
    ...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'.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 13,870 Forumite
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    I sincerely doubt that policemen faced with riots think, "yay! A few quid extra in the pay packet!"

    Maybe that's your thought a few weeks *after* the riot, but I very much doubt it's the first thing you think when you see buildings burning on TV!
  • abaxas
    abaxas Posts: 4,141 Forumite
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    What a nasty, pathetic thing to say.

    I sincerely doubt that policemen faced with riots think, "yay! A few quid extra in the pay packet!"

    Obviously you have never worked with them.
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