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Leslie Aug 12th 2011 4:51 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9555330)
I think they are talking about the location of the riots, referring to "England riots".

You may not be aware that 'people of colour' have been living in the country for generations.

GTFO !

fatbrit Aug 12th 2011 4:53 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Leslie (Post 9555337)
GTFO !

Thirty years of liberal dogma has changed the tone of people's skin.

Leslie Aug 12th 2011 4:58 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9555341)
Thirty years of liberal dogma has changed the tone of people's skin.

It's political correctness gone mad. Even the riots are multicultural. :thumbdown:

Sally Redux Aug 12th 2011 5:03 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by fatbrit (Post 9555336)
An interesting opinion on pictures of the rioters from el grauniad: http://www.guardian.co.uk/global/201...allery-rioters

Indeed. I think it's quite fascinating how people are all seeing what they want to see in this phenomenon.

Octang Frye Aug 12th 2011 5:41 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 
Here's a good article on a scientific theory about rioting.

http://www.livescience.com/15505-sci...don-riots.html

Also, Steerpike, I didn't talk about shopkeepers using firearms in the UK because it isn't an option.
And even if it were, it might not always be sensible to do so. Consider the Wisconsin State Fair beatings, where large groups of people are attacking.
If you pull a wheel gun, and you only have five or six rounds on you, you might be asking for trouble. Best to try and keep a low profile.
Remember Corporals Woods and Howe in Northern Ireland, when they strayed into the funeral of the some IRA people?
They did brandish their service pistols, and the crowd ran away, but then came back and beat them to death.
http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikiped...s_killings.JPG

ljaw2002uk Aug 12th 2011 6:20 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Giantaxe (Post 9555261)
Indeed. Counterfeit stamp = execution.

He was clearly commiting some kind of immigration fraud, hence his fear of the police, hence his flight, hence his death.

I think a few summary executions would discourgage the hoards that have ruined the UK for everyone else. :thumbup:

Lion in Winter Aug 12th 2011 10:10 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by ljaw2002uk (Post 9555457)
He was clearly commiting some kind of immigration fraud, hence his fear of the police, hence his flight, hence his death.

I think a few summary executions would discourgage the hoards that have ruined the UK for everyone else. :thumbup:

Yet another case of "I'm glad you're not actually in charge of anything."


Is it full moon tonight or something?

md95065 Aug 12th 2011 10:25 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Octang Frye (Post 9555404)
If you pull a wheel gun, and you only have five or six rounds on you, you might be asking for trouble.

http://imgs.xkcd.com/comics/dirty_harry.png

http://xkcd.com/692/

scrubbedexpat099 Aug 12th 2011 10:55 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 9555330)
I think they are talking about the location of the riots, referring to "England riots".

You may not be aware that 'people of colour' have been living in the country for generations.


The BBC has instructed presenters to refer to "English"
I never mentioned colour, but interesting how you added that.

Lion in Winter Aug 12th 2011 11:01 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555324)
Interesting.

As far as I can see whilst there are no doubt English people participating, the majority seem otherwise.

.


Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555853)
I never mentioned colour, but interesting how you added that.


So how did you assess their nationality then?

scrubbedexpat099 Aug 12th 2011 11:08 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Lion in Winter (Post 9555860)
So how did you assess their nationality then?

BBC commentary

Lion in Winter Aug 12th 2011 11:10 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555867)
BBC commentary


Where on the BBC has it been said that the majority of the rioters were not English?

I have a) heard nothing of the sort and b) have no idea how they would know and c) the people who have been identified, because they were brought to court, seem very English.

Can you supply a link?

kimilseung Aug 12th 2011 11:21 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555867)
As far as I can see whilst there are no doubt English people participating, the majority seem otherwise.


Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555867)
BBC commentary

From your earlier quote it reads like you were making a personal visual observation and not reporting the commentary of others.

Lion in Winter Aug 12th 2011 11:39 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555867)
BBC commentary


Which of these people would you say are not English?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14504005

Lion in Winter Aug 12th 2011 11:47 am

Re: Riots in the UK
 

Originally Posted by Boiler (Post 9555867)
BBC commentary


Or, indeed, who among these is not English?


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-14479707


Funny, can't find any references on the Beeb at all about this non-English thing.


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