[QUOTE=DaCommie1;31615508]The issue with that theory is our police aren't pussies, they'll deploy tear gas and pull up in unmarked minivans and take people away. That, and the people here won't take it, especially in the states, you'd hear of a lot more shootings due to property damage if this had happened in the States, because down there defending your property is a reason to use a firearm. That would have also scared the rioters, who while being able to own guns, tend to not bring them to riots, and kept the riots from spreading too far because of the people in the area who'd shoot any shithead with a molotov in their neighbourhood the second they set foot on their property or threw it at something they owned.[/QUOTE]
It was joke US and Canada are too big too have the riot spread throughout the country. Maybe one city like Vancouver but not the whole country. Plus the cops and people with firearms in the states would stop it quickly.
Those buildings look residential.
[QUOTE=Jsm;31615595][img]http://img.meteornet.net/uploads/2wpsq/vlcsnap-2011-08-09-01h31m49s54.png[/img]
These buildings aren't exactly new, its shocking really.[/QUOTE]
Almost like the blitz.
[QUOTE=scotland1;31615617]At least we'll have stock footage of riots that isn't from the 80's.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, there was a show or film on earlier this year that mentioned riots in england and cut to clearly stock footage of 80's riots.
[QUOTE=camper182 V2;31615624]stole me a big of rice innit
[url]http://twitpic.com/634iax[/url][/QUOTE]
at least he's being health conscious
[QUOTE=scotland1;31615617]At least we'll have stock footage of riots that isn't from the 80's.[/QUOTE]
Just thinking the same thing.
[QUOTE=camper182 V2;31615624]stole me a big of rice innit
[URL]http://twitpic.com/634iax[/URL][/QUOTE]
Way to play up to the stereotypes, god damn it people.
[QUOTE=mbreunig91;31615630]It was joke US and Canada are too big too have the riot spread throughout the country. Maybe one city like Vancouver but not the whole country. Plus the cops and people with firearms in the states would stop it quickly.[/QUOTE]
Geographically yes, but the UK has twice Canada's population. Also, it depends on the issue, there are some things that could cause mass riots, but a cop shooting someone, no. That wouldn't even result in a protest it's so commonplace here.
[img]http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/london_riots/bp23.jpg[/img]
an 89 year old man...
[QUOTE=Jsm;31615403]Sorry, I meant the grenade form of tear gas which as far as I am aware is not used in the UK (on the mainland anyway). If it is used then the question of why it hasn't been used yet has got to be asked.
As for water canons, the question gets asked constantly and it seems there is no legal reason just the fact that there is no need for them so they haven't purchased them. If this goes on for a long time I could see some being borrowed from NI.
As for the second bit, I think this is the most likely option. They are getting support from 4 police forces at the moment as it is.[/QUOTE]
It seems like they don't - or again, might be a case that only the police in NI (or the Army?) have them. On the other hand, our CS spray is stronger than the US version, which is interesting.
I might actually bother to get up earlyish to see the news about the COBRA meeting tomorrow, as well. I'm just glad the riots seem to be spreading northwards, not down south. Although I'd prefer no rioting...
Something big is on fire in Clapham right now.
[QUOTE=camper182 V2;31615624]stole me a big of rice innit
[url]http://twitpic.com/634iax[/url][/QUOTE]
Tesco value rice, too. What luck.
[QUOTE=Jsm;31615621]1700 officers apparently on the streets right now, not really that much when you think about how spread out they are.
Also does anyone have a link to that Google maps thing that was linked to a few pages ago?[/QUOTE]
Didn't they have like 5000 officers for the royal wedding?
Intresting side fact for those not in the UK, the top two cops from the Met Police in london quit just a few weeks ago, there's an acting commisioner in charge of the police in london.
[QUOTE=camper182 V2;31615624]stole me a big of rice innit
[url]http://twitpic.com/634iax[/url][/QUOTE]
bag of rice
now that's gangster
[QUOTE=Camundongo;31615675]I'm just glad the riots seem to be spreading northwards, not down south[/QUOTE]
:(
[QUOTE=Deiru;31615650][img]http://a.yfrog.com/img612/6434/7iffe.jpg[/img]
Motherfuckers.[/QUOTE]
"You Maniacs! You blew it up! Ah, damn you! God damn you all to hell! "
Planet of the Apes (1968)
COBRA is such an awesome name for what is essentially a bunch of panicking politicians.
[QUOTE=Killoch0;31615688]Intresting side fact for those not in the UK, the top two cops from the Met Police in london quit just a few weeks ago, there's an acting commisioner in charge of the police in london.[/QUOTE]
Talk about a baptism of (literal) fire.
This plague... the rioting is intensifying to the point where we may not be able to contain it.
[QUOTE=jaykray;31615704]COBRA is such an awesome name for what is essentially a bunch of panicking politicians.[/QUOTE]
I imagined G.I. Joe when I first heard it. How I was disappointed.
Its so sad to see loads of buildings which clearly survived WW2 being destroyed by a bunch of thugs starting fires for no reason.
[QUOTE=Coffee;31615713]This plague... the rioting is intensifying to the point where we may not be able to contain it.[/QUOTE]
Why contain it?
[url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vxi7JRJrod4]It's cool.[/url]
Just let the military or home guard help the riot police.
What's the death toll?
[QUOTE=Jsm;31615735]Its so sad to see loads of buildings which clearly survived WW2 being destroyed by a bunch of thugs starting fires for no reason.[/QUOTE]
That's what the Nazis were too though
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[QUOTE=carcarcargo;31615759]What's the death toll?[/QUOTE]
0
[QUOTE=carcarcargo;31615759]What's the death toll?[/QUOTE]
So far 0. As soon as that number changes, especially if it's a police officer or innocent bystander shit will go down quicker then you can say "stolen rice"
And I don't mean -1 or any negative numbers before someone tries to be clever.
[QUOTE=Sexy Eskimo;31615750]Just let the military or home guard help the riot police.[/QUOTE]
Home Guard? Hahahahahahahaha
[QUOTE=smurfy;31615788]Home Guard? Hahahahahahahaha[/QUOTE]
Anyone else picturing Dads Army right now?
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