Any londonders our here??

lcarter25
lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
edited September 30 in Chit-Chat
Anyone watching the news!!

Its completely terrible, I cant believe whats going on! so scary :(
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  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Its so sad. I can't believe what I am seeing.
  • LButterfly201
    LButterfly201 Posts: 164
    it's awful, really scary :(
  • Libby9
    Libby9 Posts: 45
    Im in london - and i'm in complete shock. :(
  • stephaniezoundi
    stephaniezoundi Posts: 1,148 Member
    Seems to be happening on all sides of me - croydon, clapham, brixton. May leave the city tomorrow.
  • bjshooter
    bjshooter Posts: 1,174 Member
    Sheffield, but have been watching the news for hours now, its crazy :|
  • shoppie
    shoppie Posts: 618 Member
    *waves hand* Not sure what to say to be honest. Gutting. I hope they bring in the army. It might have started because one (drug dealer) lost their life to the police, but most of the people rioting now wouldn't have a clue who he is. Not sure if your news will show but it has spread to Brimingham and outlying London districts like Croydon too. What an embarassment, the games are due in our city in a year.
  • crazycranberry
    crazycranberry Posts: 117 Member
    I Live about an hour from London.
    Its simply awful!!
  • ceirawillsucceed
    ceirawillsucceed Posts: 519 Member
    i know its just incredable. its like something from a film. i feel so sorry for the people who have lost their homes and business.so glad i dont live right where its happening.
  • dannysilvestre
    dannysilvestre Posts: 17
    Am here, and live in south tottenham, everything is broken, no buses, people scared... =[ am scared also...
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    yep I have been watching for 5 hours and it shows mulit culti does not work...young people of multi culti can not abide by laws and live alongisde white brits and older multi culti ...sad but true!
  • chatterbox3110
    chatterbox3110 Posts: 630 Member
    I've been at Lakeside shopping centre this evening - it was on riot alert but nothing kicked off fortunately. I only live across the road to it so would hear if anything happens. The station is closed and police vans are there - I feel sorry for those now stuck as they can't get home by train.

    A load of moronic lemmings are out on the streets, and the government needs to get its backside into gear before it loses what little control it has left over this country :(
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    its madness none of the people rioting even care about the person who was shot its just an excuse to steal and cause anarchy

    so many homes and businesses are being destroyed!
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    You are so right. I'm a Londoner and respect all cultures but do not think multi-culturalism works at all :-(
  • cartern1
    cartern1 Posts: 270 Member
    "The Youth of the Middle East rise up for basic freedoms.The Youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" Plasma TV"

    one of the best comments i read today

    Having said that, if anyone has a cheap 42" Plasma for sale.......
  • lilygirlx
    lilygirlx Posts: 6
    I'm about and hour and half away from london and i can't believe my eyes the scary thing is all the teenagers looting their parents must be so proud x
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    "The Youth of the Middle East rise up for basic freedoms.The Youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" Plasma TV"

    one of the best comments i read today

    I saw this and it makes you really think about what is important to certain people
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    Why will they not bring in the army!!
  • Danahimself
    Danahimself Posts: 279 Member
    Yeah I seen via Al Jazeera English. American news barley covers it it seems.
  • Danahimself
    Danahimself Posts: 279 Member
    "The Youth of the Middle East rise up for basic freedoms.The Youth of London rise up for a HD ready 42" Plasma TV"

    one of the best comments i read today

    I saw this and it makes you really think about what is important to certain people

    Nice! Americans are lazy and suffer from apathy as well its quite sad
  • haylz24
    haylz24 Posts: 225
    I dont live in London but stay safe you londoners!
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    You are so right. I'm a Londoner and respect all cultures but do not think multi-culturalism works at all :-(

    Its all races looting and riotiung but obviously only certain people are being shown
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    Whilst I in NO WAY condone this behaviour this has been a long time coming. We are dealing with a sub-culture of people who do not think rationally, have had such poor experiences, little or no parenting, failure at school and see nothing to live for. Most of these young men see their future as either being dead or in jail so in their eyes they have nothing to lose and they have been angry for a long time.

    Again, I am in no way excusing this horrific discgusting behaviour BUT it is time that the root problems are addressed
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    basically they are using the excuse of a drug dealing,gun toting man being shot to torch buses, attack people, burn homes and businesses. They do not have the vision to realise that it is thir town and neighbours that are now homeless with no jobs. Mindless violence...from mainly black and asian youths with an agenda...they will never have work and a salary....but will always expect the UK to keep them in benefits...I feel sorry for the people of the UK that have homes and businesses in these places thar are now trashed!!!

    I live in a place a long way from London where there is high unemployment., very little multi culti..but could never envisage this type of thing happening
  • lcarter25
    lcarter25 Posts: 286 Member
    Whilst I in NO WAY condone this behaviour this has been a long time coming. We are dealing with a sub-culture of people who do not think rationally, have had such poor experiences, little or no parenting, failure at school and see nothing to live for. Most of these young men see their future as either being dead or in jail so in their eyes they have nothing to lose and they have been angry for a long time.

    Again, I am in no way excusing this horrific discgusting behaviour BUT it is time that the root problems are addressed

    Yep I do agree
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    basically they are using the excuse of a drug dealing,gun toting man being shot to torch buses, attack people, burn homes and businesses. They do not have the vision to realise that it is thir town and neighbours that are now homeless with no jobs. Mindless violence...from mainly black and asian youths with an agenda...they will never have work and a salary....but will always expect the UK to keep them in benefits...I feel sorry for the people of the UK that have homes and businesses in these places thar are now trashed!!!

    I live in a place a long way from London where there is high unemployment., very little multi culti..but could never envisage this type of thing happening

    And becauase you live far from London, have not experienced the 'experiement' that is multiculturalism and have never engaged with such people you will never, never understand why this has happened.

    It is such a terrible shame, the whole thing
  • mermx
    mermx Posts: 976
    QUOTE:

    Whilst I in NO WAY condone this behaviour this has been a long time coming. We are dealing with a sub-culture of people who do not think rationally, have had such poor experiences, little or no parenting, failure at school and see nothing to live for. Most of these young men see their future as either being dead or in jail so in their eyes they have nothing to lose and they have been angry for a long time.

    Again, I am in no way excusing this horrific discgusting behaviour BUT it is time that the root problems are addressed


    What a load of tosh!!! we all got here and are very supportive and mindul of people that we post to and lots of peole on this forum have had terrible journeys! It is a simple case of using `blackberry` phones which are not traceable to contact their `friends` tolet them know where their is a shop to steal from. They do not care who they hurt along the way. The parents are of the same ilk. None of them are ver going to change and be a caring member of society! Do you think for one minute tthey are ever going to be on this website giving you support????
  • Trixtabella
    Trixtabella Posts: 471 Member
    I'm in Norwich so not too far away, it seems to be spreading to the larger cities, Birmingham, Leeds and apparently Reading also.
    I just don't understand whats going on and whats got into people. If they are not all careful the Goverment will call in the Army to police the streets. I just feel so sorry for the people and the families in the area and people say they are looting because they get anything for their taxes? well that is not a reason to steal from other tax payers.
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member


    What a load of tosh!!! we all got here and are very supportive and mindul of people that we post to and lots of peole on this forum have had terrible journeys! It is a simple case of using `blackberry` phones which are not traceable to contact their `friends` tolet them know where their is a shop to steal from. They do not care who they hurt along the way. The parents are of the same ilk. None of them are ver going to change and be a caring member of society! Do you think for one minute tthey are ever going to be on this website giving you support????

    I totally agree with you. My only point was that there are underlying reasons for things, (far too layered and highly inappropriate to be discussed on a health and fitness forum). I agree with all that you have said. I would never EVER justify such abhorrent, digusting, vile behaviour.
  • sunshine79
    sunshine79 Posts: 758 Member
    My heart thoughts and prayers go out to all of the innocent victims who's lives have been affected and in some cases ruined my this tragic horrific display of disorder
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    Many of my friends live all across north London (I live just outside) and those in Enfield were particularly affected, but I'm more worried for my boyfriend who works for the Met Police and was called in too assist. I just hope he stays safe. The news is being very critical of the police, but I know how many extra people have been called in, and it's barely scratching the surface...

    I really hope it doesn't stretch further out into the suburbs and to other cities, the country isn't going to cope...
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