SomeOtherGuy said...



What? Hooters are scum? Never!

(one for doggie...)

evlPanda said...

Not very bright are they

The reason the rioters haven't focused their attention on anything worthwhile is because they are not rioters. They are looters.

Rioters have a purpose, a goal to attain.
Looters just steal stuff.

If there was such a political issue behind all this you'd see more than just kids looting stores and destroying things. You'd see older people too, and you'd see at least one banner or placard or message.

The reason you don't is because it is just a lot of brat kids being assholes.

Looters showing how marginalised and racially profiled and forgotten they are by stealing from an injured child:

laceys lane said...

hmmm, looks like england needs to find a new dumping ground like australia was, except there's nowhere left now.

I hear Malaysia's still open for business

The British government should probably declare a war on some ambiguous theme such as Anarchy. Its a war that isn't really possible, since it is a war against an ideal, and not a tangible opponent. Although they could probably find an as yet little known, foreign, multi-syllable named character that is apparently responsible for masterminding these riots (which are attacks against the British way of life) to focus the attention of the war. When the government harbouring this 'criminal' refuses to extradite him, even in the absense of any recognized extradition treaty, then they could use the media to develop the association of that government with this evil, hence deeming them an 'axis of evil' and worthy of invasion. Send their troops there and this whole ordeal should be over in a matter of 10-15 years..

Easy to comment from over here in the 'lucky country' ay? How many of us have lived a life on the streets like these 'kids' have. We have the lifestyle that allows us the simple pleasures in life, they don't, and obviously haven't been educated/shown how to live in the current 'society'. Their government HAS failed them, and now through sheer frustration (and lack of educational support) they are hitting out.

I watched the news this morning, sadly 3 dead trying to protect their property (it was bound to happen sooner or later) and started thinking that the government shouldn't be worried about rubber bullets, but get real ammo & clean them up!!!

I then took a look at my kids as they got ready for school, kissed my wife as she left for work & gave my 1y/o a hug & kiss goodbye as I dropped her next door to my neighbour's for the day ('adopted granny') and drove my kids out to a semi-rural school where the student population is <100 and they get 1-on-1 with teachers...

So who am I to judge?!

(I must be getting soft in my old-age)

Gunna1 said...

Manchester Police have confronted rioters trying to escape from the city centre, knocking them off their bikes and beating one with a baton.

In a disturbing video uploaded to YouTube, police dressed in riot gear can be seen running around a corner where they intercept a group of people on bikes who are being chased by more police.

The eyewitness who filmed the video describes the men as "rioters trying to flee from the city centre" and said they were being tracked by a police helicopter before they were stopped.

One man can be seen dismounting his bike and is shoved to the ground by the officer while another policeman beats his legs.

The man does not fight back and the police stop hitting him, letting him stand and taking him to the side of the road.

Copy and Paste from Nine MSN Home page. The only thing I find "disturbing" is that the reporter thinks it is disturbing. Maybe if there was more of this treatment handed out the "precious little darlings" might think about staying home and not running amok.

exactly what they need, make them think twice about doing it again in the future, another population cull(world war) maybe needed soon[}:)]

Sailhack said...

Easy to comment from over here in the 'lucky country' ay? How many of us have lived a life on the streets like these 'kids' have. We have the lifestyle that allows us the simple pleasures in life, they don't, and obviously haven't been educated/shown how to live in the current 'society'. Their government HAS failed them, and now through sheer frustration (and lack of educational support) they are hitting out.

Last I heard, the world doesn't owe anyone a living.

These **heads have been let down by their parents and by mixing with the same sort of trash has made what they think and do seem acceptable to them.

I'd never have done anything like this when I was growing up, I never had a priveleged lifestyle, but I knew if I did something like this my old man would have absolutely kicked my ass.

He cared about us like that.

oceanfire said...

Sailhack said...

Easy to comment from over here in the 'lucky country' ay? How many of us have lived a life on the streets like these 'kids' have. We have the lifestyle that allows us the simple pleasures in life, they don't, and obviously haven't been educated/shown how to live in the current 'society'. Their government HAS failed them, and now through sheer frustration (and lack of educational support) they are hitting out.

Last I heard, the world doesn't owe anyone a living.

These **heads have been let down by their parents and by mixing with the same sort of trash has made what they think and do seem acceptable to them.

I'd never have done anything like this when I was growing up, I never had a priveleged lifestyle, but I knew if I did something like this my old man would have absolutely kicked my ass.

He cared about us like that.

The only thing that has "failed" them is their conscience. I would bet my house that if i nicked $10 off one of these dirtbags they would be running to the "authorities" demanding justice. They are an out and out waste of oxygen. There are millions of people surviving in the same area without resorting to this sort of behaviour. Education start at home, if little Johnny suddenly came home last night in manchester with a brand new pair of Nikes and a new Ipod Dad should give him clip under the ear and a quick trip to the local cop shop.
To start the tirade i will say what most of us think, Enoch Powell was right and must be turning in his grave!

oceanfire said...

Sailhack said...

Easy to comment from over here in the 'lucky country' ay? How many of us have lived a life on the streets like these 'kids' have. We have the lifestyle that allows us the simple pleasures in life, they don't, and obviously haven't been educated/shown how to live in the current 'society'. Their government HAS failed them, and now through sheer frustration (and lack of educational support) they are hitting out.

Last I heard, the world doesn't owe anyone a living.

These **heads have been let down by their parents and by mixing with the same sort of trash has made what they think and do seem acceptable to them.

I'd never have done anything like this when I was growing up, I never had a priveleged lifestyle, but I knew if I did something like this my old man would have absolutely kicked my ass.

He cared about us like that.

Too right , THEIR GOVERNMENT DIDNT FAIL THEM . They do not have good role models , eg mums and dads that care , most important in todays society.
How can any normal minded person , blame someone else for their own violent, looser, thuggery behaviour.
Sailhack , you have got to be kidding!!!!!!

As my kids are getting older, I give them more and more responsibility for choices they make, including their morality.
I still keep 100% of the fault if they do bad things when they're adults - means I didn't do my job. I believe responsibility does not add up to 100%.

Those you saw on TV are adults or soon to be, surely the beginning of being responsible for one's own principles - or lack thereof in this case.

We're not talking "I didn't know looting was bad" here. Bad stuff...

oceanfire said...

Mobydisc said...

oceanfire said...



but I knew if I did something like this my old man would have absolutely kicked my ass.

He cared about us like that.

Why would kicking your donkey show that he cared for you?

Cause then the donkey would come to me for cuddles and I frigging loved that animal, man.
Cool +1

Its times like these that brute force should be used from day one. Standing there with a shield hoping that they will just stop and go home is a load of crap. These scumbag low lifes need to know if they break the law they will get f@#$ed up. I would hate to be a police officer in this day and age.

I lived on a council estate in SE London for about 5 years in my younger days.
Although the estate had lots of social problems the one thing that united everybody was a sense of community.
Either in the pub, local shops, on the estate or the chippy people were chirpy and knew each other taking time to give a sh!t about what was happening with their neighbor.
I guess that's gone now?