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Central cakeCentral cake Posts: 5,625
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There seems to be a bit of agro in the air regarding the verdict to do with Mark Duggan. (think I spelt that right).

Do you think it will escalate to riots again even though his family called for calm.
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    Neil5234Neil5234 Posts: 1,515
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    Central cake wrote: »
    There seems to be a bit of agro in the air regarding the verdict to do with Mark Duggan. (think I spelt that right).

    Do you think it will escalate to riots again even though his family called for calm.

    By thick scum of the earth you mean? most of the idiots did not even know why they were rioting for last time, the prison sentences last time will make them think twice.
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    Fried KickinFried Kickin Posts: 60,132
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    If there's any form of rioting it will be in order to loot.
    Opportunist scumbags may try and use this situation to their advantage when attempting to steal a new pair of trainers.
    In my opinion it be entirely fuelled by greed and not anger.
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    Philip WalesPhilip Wales Posts: 6,373
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    I think its disgusting that in this day and age, people think it's ok to riot (steal) just because they don't agree with the court verdict. And the police are partially at fault with all this "touchy feely, lets not upset people" if the rioting starts break out the tear gas and water cannons and finish it quick. Lets not have a repeat of last time, where the police (for whatever reason) stood around and watched shops and business, burn to the ground.
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    elliecatelliecat Posts: 9,890
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    It's too cold and miserable and also term time
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    AnnaliseZAnnaliseZ Posts: 3,912
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    Looks like Boris wants to let police use water cannons from this summer, so at least they'll be more prepared
    http://news.sky.com/story/1192141/boris-wants-water-cannon-for-londons-streets
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    katywilkatywil Posts: 1,245
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    the rioters will jump at an excuse to kick off again.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 2,334
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    elliecat wrote: »
    It's too cold and miserable and also term time

    That's probably true. :D
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    NX-74205NX-74205 Posts: 4,691
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    The 'community' is most likely waiting for the weekend when the stores are fully stocked.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,910
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    I think we may get trouble at somepoint over the governments 'austerity cuts' and the fact that they only make the poor suffer, the rich don't suffer. Also the treatment of people on benefits is a concern.
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    Deep PurpleDeep Purple Posts: 63,255
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    The gathering seems to be on Saturday at Tottenham nick, and that can only be to incite trouble.
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    Sweet_PrincessSweet_Princess Posts: 11,038
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    I hope not the riots in Manchester where I live were crazy they trashed the city centre so bad
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    SULLASULLA Posts: 149,789
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    Sooner or later the idiots will do it again.
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    LeeahLeeah Posts: 20,239
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    There was a large crowd outside the police station in Tottenham last night after 10ish... but nothing happened it seems.
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    stud u likestud u like Posts: 42,100
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    Summer is the best time for riots. The hotter it is, the higher the crime levels.
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    Archie DukeArchie Duke Posts: 1,610
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    Frankly I think it's very remiss of a jury to come to a decision that is the exact opposite of what the wholly unbiased Duggan family would have preferred.
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    NoFussNoFrillsNoFussNoFrills Posts: 4,642
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    Somehow I feel we won't see riots regarding this. Hope I am right.
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    stirlingguy1stirlingguy1 Posts: 7,038
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    The MASSIVE sentences the riot perpatrators got in 2011 may serve to diminsh any repeat of that.
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    Chief_WahooChief_Wahoo Posts: 1,454
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    Far too miserable weather to riot.They will probably wait until Springtime.

    Seriously,I think that some of the instant justice handed down to the perps of the last riot will scare the bejeezus out of most of them doing it again.And I'm sure that it could not be like anything on that scale because the police and other authorities are ready and waiting with their fingers poised on the water cannon trigger.

    Just curious,but why do news reports always mention the use of 'water cannon' instead of cannons? Even if there were a hundred cannons,it would still be referred to in the singular.It never sounds right to me.:confused:
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    skp20040skp20040 Posts: 66,874
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    None so far which goes to show it was not about Duggan last time they just used it as an excuse. Also its too cold they prefer to burn down peoples houses and businesses and attack others when its warm , also being so close to Christmas they probably have what they need and are not interested in looting sales goods.
    Chief_Wahoo wrote: »
    Far too miserable weather to riot.They will probably wait until Springtime.

    Seriously,I think that some of the instant justice handed down to the perps of the last riot will scare the bejeezus out of most of them doing it again.And I'm sure that it could not be like anything on that scale because the police and other authorities are ready and waiting with their fingers poised on the water cannon trigger.

    Just curious,but why do news reports always mention the use of 'water cannon' instead of cannons? Even if there were a hundred cannons,it would still be referred to in the singular.It never sounds right to me.:confused:

    Cannon is like sheep, the singular and plural are the same . But in American English the plural is cannons
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 7,182
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    If it's over that Duggan thug, then the country really has gone to the dogs. Bunch of idiots the lot of them. Hopefully the police will be more well armed with bigger bullets this time around.
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    Dr. ClawDr. Claw Posts: 7,375
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    if it does i know i am ready for them this time
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,910
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    sootysoo wrote: »
    If it's over that Duggan thug, then the country really has gone to the dogs.

    No, for most that was just the excuse they used
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    Jason100Jason100 Posts: 17,222
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    Did they use an actor for the phone call on Radio 4 this morning? That surely didn't sound like his aunt!
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    There are enough lawless scumbags in this country, for anything to kick off at the drop of a hoodie, so yes.
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    Dr. Claw wrote: »
    if it does i know i am ready for them this time
    What plan have you got in mind? (Serious question).

    As someone who was terrified in the last one, by fires being set everwhere etc, I would welcome any sensible advice if it were to happen again.
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