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08-08-11, 05:12 AM #1
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Londons Burning
BBC News - London riots: Looting and violence continues
Police have condemned a wave of "copycat criminal activity" across London in a second night of looting and disorder following riots in Tottenham.
More than 100 people have been arrested as officers were attacked, police vehicles damaged and shops looted and damaged in parts of London.
Disorder spread to Enfield, Walthamstow and Waltham Forest in north London and to Brixton in the south of the city.
Some 35 officers have been injured over the two nights of rioting.
Three officers were hurt when a vehicle hit them as they tried to make an arrest in Waltham Forest, east London.
Clashes broke out in Enfield, north London, on Sunday evening where shop windows were smashed and a police car damaged.Kit Malthouse, Deputy Mayor of London and Chair of the Metropolitan Police Authority, described the scenes of the last two nights as "disgusting and shocking" and said the police did a good job.
He added: "Obviously there are people in this city, sadly, who are intent on violence, who are looking for the opportunity to steal and set fire to buildings and create a sense of mayhem, whether they're anarchists or part of organised gangs or just feral youth frankly, who fancy a new pair of trainers."
Talking about the impact on the capital's image, one year ahead of the Olympic Games, he said: "It's pretty rotten for London, it does not look good."all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing" Edmund Burke.
"the world is a dangerous place place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who do not do anything about it" Albert Einstein
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08-08-11, 06:54 AM #2
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Hope you all stay safe.
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08-08-11, 08:38 AM #3
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I was at the first Tottenham Riots, back in the 80's and now my son has been at these ones. Nothing like keeping it in the family. Mind you he's fighting fires not fighting hooligans.
I told him to be careful, and that I'd like a Blu Ray Player.To be born an Englishman, is to be a winner in the Lottery of Life.
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08-08-11, 09:07 AM #4
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Originally Posted by Trojan 42
Talk about carrying on the family tradition! Hope your son stays safe.
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08-08-11, 10:12 AM #5
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Prayers to all the Officers injured and hope everyone stays safe over there!
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Originally Posted by Trojan 42
Prayers for your son and all his compadres in the fire and police services.SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM-Ex-Sheriff Martin Howe to Will Kane in "High Noon"
"It's a great life. You risk your skin catching killers and the juries turn them loose so they can come back and shoot at you again. If your honest , your poor your whole life. And , In the end , you wind up dying all alone on some dirty street. For what? For nothing. For a tin star."
Far from being a handicap to command, compassion is the measure of it. For unless one values the lives of his soldiers and is tormented by their ordeals , he is unfit to command.
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08-09-11, 06:02 AM #7
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Well i got back from France on Sunday.
Thought I had effectively retired as I am on leave till my actual finish date.
It seems the "disaffected youth" (aka thieves and hooligans) have other ideas. just been put on standby for duty in Birmingham tonight!
Actually having sat with my blood pressure steadily rising at the news and so called commmunity leaders I am itching to get in there!!
Definitely time to bring out the naughty stick!!the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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08-09-11, 10:45 AM #9
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Tell them I also said behave. Originally Posted by Motorwaycop
Do not war for peace. If you must war, war for justice. For without justice there is no peace. -me
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08-09-11, 11:27 AM #10
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Stand down they don't want this old war horse let loose, not required, I was actually looking forward to getting the chance to have a go for all the people like me who see these looters as little more than scum.
the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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08-09-11, 12:14 PM #11
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Naughty stick, LOL! Originally Posted by Motorwaycop
Coming out of retirement one last time to save the day, huh?
Good luck, and stay safe. 
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An article from September 2010 in the Guardian newspaper
http://m.guardian.co.uk/uk/2010/sep/...k&type=article
Home secretary, eat your words madam.the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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08-09-11, 02:12 PM #13
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Originally Posted by Motorwaycop
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Originally Posted by Motorwaycop
Home secretary or Homely secretary ? An idiot , by any other name....SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM-Ex-Sheriff Martin Howe to Will Kane in "High Noon"
"It's a great life. You risk your skin catching killers and the juries turn them loose so they can come back and shoot at you again. If your honest , your poor your whole life. And , In the end , you wind up dying all alone on some dirty street. For what? For nothing. For a tin star."
Far from being a handicap to command, compassion is the measure of it. For unless one values the lives of his soldiers and is tormented by their ordeals , he is unfit to command.
-General Omar Bradley, United States Army
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Well he did, and by jove he is!the sole advantage of power is that you can do more good.
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More than that, the Judge will CAUTION YOU! Originally Posted by Motorwaycop
Well he did, and by jove he is!
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Oh yes, they don't mess around here. That caution follows a very stern talking to. Originally Posted by bayern
To be born an Englishman, is to be a winner in the Lottery of Life.
I've Talked the Talk and I've Walked the Walk, now I Sit the Sit!
It's not until you look at an Ant through a magnifying glass on a sunny day, that you realise just how often they burst into flames for no reason!
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