[Dazzler]

To all our UK members ..

I'd just like to say I'm devastated to see the mindless violence in London and elsewhere 

As most of you know I am a fairly upbeat person but this has hit me for a 6 

Gives any normal god fearing person a real fealing of dread...

I hear it has spread to Liverpool (hope you and yours are OK Lester) 

[Shambles]

Yeah it's not clever. Major conurbations coming under intense rioting - I'm expecting Manchester to get hit shortly

[Dazzler]

Yeah it's not clever. Major conurbations coming under intense rioting - I'm expecting Manchester to get hit shortly

Hope not..  (and I don't think insurance covers Riot damage) 

[Shambles]

Just read that Sony's only CD/DVD distribution centre has been burning all night. There's only one in the UK, and it's melting

[Dazzler]

Just read that Sony's only CD/DVD distribution centre has been burning all night. There's only one in the UK, and it's melting

Yeah they showed it on the TV (huge building completely on fire) 

[eye30]

I hear it has spread to Liverpool (hope you and yours are OK Lester) 

All Ok here.

Some way from the actual troubles but hearing of more tonight and spreading towards other towns.

Local news web site for anyone wanting to see the latest news:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-14455814

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2011/08/09/liverpool-riots-see-police-attacked-and-cars-set-on-fire-galleries-videos-100252-29202979/

http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/liverpool-news/local-news/2011/08/09/liverpool-riots-follow-our-live-blog-for-the-latest-news-and-reaction-100252-29203736/

[Dazzler]

I just want it all to be over and I don't even live there... 

[2i30s]

 

[TrishCW]

Yeah me to guys, I'm the same as Daz,
I just hope it is all over soon and everyone keeps safe

[Shambles]

Don't get too worked up about it - it's just a practise run for our Olympics opening ceremony 

[eye30]

Stand off between police and 80 plus youths in a Manchester shopping mall this afternoon

[accim]

Stand off between police and 80 plus youths in a Manchester shopping mall this afternoon

That must have been "fun".

Hope you guys will be okay. But it's just a question of time, when it will start in other countries. We'll see where and how all this will end.

[eye30]

Stand off between police and 80 plus youths in a Manchester shopping mall this afternoon

That must have been "fun".

Hope you guys will be okay. But it's just a question of time, when it will start in other countries. We'll see where and how all this will end.

We have seen similar in Greece and a few other countries.

May be it isn't just a 1 off but a global uprising against measures politicians are having to make due to the GREEDY BANKERS from 3 years ago who are now sticking more than 1 finger up and taking their bonuses......

[Shambles]

Isn't this all down to one guy getting shot by the bobbies last week?

The looters & arsonists would probably be using that as their excuse right now 

[Shambles]

Manchester, this afternoon 

[Dazzler]

Anarchy .. don't you just love it..

Trish reckons I can be a "naughty boy" but I've got nothing on these guys..

[accim]

Offtopic: This could be new commercial for Adidas.. Last day I also saw a pic, young guy was standing, had his hut on, held some bottle in his hand ready to throw it -> and was all dressed in Adidas.

[Surferdude]

Offtopic: This could be new commercial for Adidas.. Last day I also saw a pic, young guy was standing, had his hut on, held some bottle in his hand ready to throw it -> and was all dressed in Adidas.

Check out the  woman in the red top on the extreme right of the picture..........

[accim]

Yes, but imagine this:




 

I got my inspiration here

I'm Sorry, enough off-topic. And I am not, in any way, making fun of the riots or anything like that. Just felt interesting.

[Shambles]

Nice pic accim



Had to restrain my 18 y/o from taking the train to Manchester Piccadilly last night (voluntary work) as the word on the radio was that several dozen yoofs wearing ski masks and wielding baseball bats were loitering around three of the main rail stations


As someone above said, I wish it would just stop.


The Met aren't exactly helping out here, as they've been issuing a broadcast this morning saying they'll be scrutinising CCTV in an effort to identify as many miscreants as possible, with a view to prosecution. Now that's gonna help a lot

[eye30]

Looking at the pictures you have posted it could be for any innocent day out at the shops.

The chap with his mouth covered could have been to the dentist and had a tooth out.

I may be harder than the Police think to prosecute based on pictures without evidnce to show a person has commited a crime.

Trouble just 5 miles from me last night.

"There were reports of shops, pubs and cars being damaged in Birkenhead.

Merseyside Police said 100 youths were on Park Road South, Birkenhead, vandalising cars.

Windows were smashed at McDonald's in the Charing Cross area of the town and four people were arrested in Borough Road. "

 Must be morons as all they would get would be a soggy burger and Fries ........

[asathorny]

Nah, I think the images they're gonna use are the ones from the CCTV showing the lads legging it out of a shop with a 52" plasma screen under his arm

As for Accims pics, I wanna know who photoshoped the girls head into it, it's on the right of the image....     obviously been tampered with   

[eye30]

Daz,

Each weekday lunchtime the local BBC radio station has a listeners phone in were all sorts of topics are discussed.

The last 3 days have been all about the riots..

Today a chap call Martin, originally from New Brighton - some 4 miles from me, rang in from Tassie, Oz. He listens to the show on the internet.

He said daily news coverage from all over the globe was poor anyway but mentioned that the riots was getting alot of air time, especially those in "the north". 

Unfortunately I couldn't get thro' to ask Roger, the presenter, in the studio to ask him if he knew you.

Do you know him?????

Link:
Most radio programmes are streamed

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/england/merseyside/

 Then for the radio click on the link on the right

[Dazzler]

Cant think of a Martin with a Pommy accent? There are half a Million People in Tassie 

But I'll have a listen (I know more people than most do down here) 

Edit: it goes for 2 and a half hours 

I had a bit of a flick through but like trying to find a needle in a haystack 

[eye30]

Cant think of a Martin with a Pommy accent? There are half a Million People in Tassie 

But I'll have a listen (I know more people than most do down here) 

They have a catch Up and can listen to broadcasted programmes.
I'll have a listen and if I i/d it I'll post time so you can listen

He still has his scouce/Liverpool accent so he should be recogniseable.

You never know he may be you neighbour/customer!

[Dazzler]

Thanks I'm about to hit the sack (nearly 11.45PM here) I'll have a listen in the morning 

[Shambles]

... and I'm about to hit the road into... Manchester

[eye30]

... and I'm about to hit the road into... Manchester

Leave Fergie at home and take the tram......

[asathorny]

... and I'm about to hit the road into... Manchester

Well PC Rain is patrolling the streets and he usually keeps things under control. however, I agree with the tram suggestion 

[asathorny]

... and I'm about to hit the road into... Manchester

Well PC Rain is patrolling the streets and he usually keeps things under control. however, I agree with the tram suggestion 

If you car is trashed during civil disturbance (riot) I believe the insurance is void..... worrying, or wot