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renth Aug 9th 2011 2:11 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Seasider (Post 9549237)
Tiddly's referred to it and I've posted the link on the longer-running thread - check out the Met's photos.

Mostly people in hoodies so can't tell but of those that are not - mainly black/mixed race.

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:13 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 9549235)
I was being glib.

Similar economies, different societies? The Welsh ... are they big on rioting? I can't remember many.
:unsure:

Only the transvestites* :thumbup:


(* a reference to the Rebecca Riots for those who don't know much Welsh history).

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:15 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 9549245)
I particularly like this fine example of female humanity.


http://www.flickr.com/photos/metropo...ce/6024941771/

Apparently Amazulu would but Renth wouldn't. I think we've found a limit there. :thumbup:

TiddlyPom Aug 9th 2011 2:19 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Rambi (Post 9549250)
Only the transvestites* :thumbup:


(* a reference to the Rebecca Riots for those who don't know much Welsh history).

LOL - did those in school. I think there were a few more from memory.


Renth, you're being silly. There's 15 photographs. :lol:

Amazulu Aug 9th 2011 2:20 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Rambi (Post 9549252)
Apparently Amazulu would but Renth wouldn't. I think we've found a limit there. :thumbup:

I actually meant the other one!

renth Aug 9th 2011 2:21 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Amazulu (Post 9549262)
I actually meant the other one!

Sorry Amazulu, in this show we have to accept your first answer.

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:21 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 9549260)
LOL - did those in school. I think there were a few more from memory.

And bizarrely it wasn't covered in our school. :blink:

TiddlyPom Aug 9th 2011 2:24 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Rambi (Post 9549264)
And bizarrely it wasn't covered in our school. :blink:

And you're Welsh? That's surreal.

In Exile Aug 9th 2011 2:26 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 9547524)
Is it Germany were they spray rioters with blue dye? Then they arrest at leisure later on. :thumbsup:

thats great!

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:29 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 9549266)
And you're Welsh? That's surreal.

From an English speaking area, so the history books were English oriented.

Gives an interesting perspective on how history is written for it's audience. Turns out Llywelyn ap Gruffydd wasn't a traitor after all but just a man trying to defend his country from invaders. :thumbup:

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:30 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by In Exile (Post 9549268)
thats great!

That does have a certain appeal. And if you can get the goods being looted then even better. :thumbup:

renth Aug 9th 2011 2:31 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 9547524)
Is it Germany were they spray rioters with blue dye? Then they arrest at leisure later on. :thumbsup:

Here are three of the bastards...

http://www.justsync.com/wp-content/u...s1-150x112.jpg

TiddlyPom Aug 9th 2011 2:32 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by Rambi (Post 9549272)
That does have a certain appeal. And if you can get the goods being looted then even better. :thumbup:

It would be good until you went out for a pint of milk and got sprayed by accident....

DeadVim Aug 9th 2011 2:34 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by alistairboyle (Post 9547524)
Is it Germany were they spray rioters with blue dye? Then they arrest at leisure later on. :thumbsup:

Smurfist.

Rambi Aug 9th 2011 2:37 pm

Re: common link to the riots
 

Originally Posted by TiddlyPom (Post 9549276)
It would be good until you went out for a pint of milk and got sprayed by accident....

I can see where you're going with that but blue doesn't have to mean guilty or stolen. If you genuinely bought your, now covered in blue, milk then what's the problem?

You'd have to be desperate to get a pint of milk in the middle of a riot especially when the water cannon is out.

I was heading to Trafalgar Sq the day of the Poll tax riot. When I knew what was going on I turned around and went somewhere else.


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