Steve 10,227 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Wow to think i was living in London only a couple of months ago. Hope everyone on here is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,320 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Was staying in the Ramada Ealing -2 cars set alight outsideToday we see our privileged Oxbridge and privately educated multi-millionaire leaders fly home from their Tuscan holiday villas to condemn those at the bottom of the shitpile of capitalism.They have no idea that life is like for those who have been rioting. Social mobility in britain is non-existent – you can not rise up. The political class controls all aspects of our society and owns all of the land. The bankers get millions while someone who loots a mobile phone will get a long jail sentence.It is a grotesque absurd society – no wonder the explosion when it comes is viscerally ferocious. Just wish it had been in the millionaires areas of London...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 As a result of the riots, England v Holland has been postponed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Maybe my question is stupid, but are the events as big as we can read in the press or the phenomenon is amplified ?I saw some pictures it's really impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 As a result of the riots, England v Holland has been postponed.I though at first that Capello received 3 or 4 more news about diplomatic injuries but I remembered the events in Tottenham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Could maybe understand if these riots had any meaning to them but they don't. It's just violence and looting for the sake of it. Not one of these useless idiots give a f**k about the state of the country..... All it is, is an much larger version of their beliefs that they are entitled to rob, loot and be violent as they see fit. And it won't stop until there is some major reaction to it because for 3 nights they have just been able to get away with it, tonight will be worse and more widespread for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeB 1,281 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 OK, in France we had already some events but often (2005 or this year) it came from a starting point showing the shortcomings of the system but after that a lot of people enjoy the moment to compound even more the situation with vandalism and thefts (because now Leeds and Birmingham are in trouble...)Currently there is no way of resolution yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fulham Broadway 17,320 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 ”Sheer criminality” ”Sheer criminality” Theresa May is like one of those squeaking dolls that says the same thing over and over again when you pull the string out of its neck.A few weeks the mealy mouthed, expense fiddling politicians, were calling the uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East ”The democratic process at work” Was the level of hopelessness and despair in Egypt and Tunisia which forced ordinary people onto the streets and caused governments to fall so different from the hopelessness and powerlessness felt by the crowds in Tottenham or Brixton? Is the feeling of being oppressed in Syria any different from that felt by some in the UK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesChick 1,260 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 To all our members near the riots: Stay safe and be careful!! You are in my thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 This situation typifies the English people. Low life young scumbags who dropped out of school at the age of 16 and never had a job are burning and looting shops in London. Not only the young, it's the adults aswell, they all think violence is the only answer and think their massive sick cunts because they drink beer till they end up in hospital and kick peoples heads in for fun. It's the English mentality. The English people really are cowards. No wonder Spain is more attractive in both Footballing & social terms. (And their women are actually look decent). I'll probably get -rep (Zolayes or Madmax come into mind) but meh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 You're speaking about an underwhelming minority who do not possess a conscience. Don't speak with such generalisations, you'll learn that it will only get you in deep shit in life.If you don't like English people or English culture, why do you support an English football team? Football, something that typifies everything that is English, encapsulates the minds of millions and is a ritualistic part of English life, thuggery, hooliganism et al. If you don't like it, I've heard the A League has increased in popularity these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 16 000 police on the streets of London tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EskWeston 696 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 ”Sheer criminality” ”Sheer criminality” Theresa May is like one of those squeaking dolls that says the same thing over and over again when you pull the string out of its neck.A few weeks the mealy mouthed, expense fiddling politicians, were calling the uprisings in Egypt and the Middle East ”The democratic process at work” Was the level of hopelessness and despair in Egypt and Tunisia which forced ordinary people onto the streets and caused governments to fall so different from the hopelessness and powerlessness felt by the crowds in Tottenham or Brixton? Is the feeling of being oppressed in Syria any different from that felt by some in the UK?I would agree with you if they were taking to the streets for a purpose other than to rob some shops, mug some people and fight with police. These people couldn't give a monkeys what is happening in this country, all they care about is how big a flat screen TV they can swipe from currys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I would agree with you if they were taking to the streets for a purpose other than to rob some shops, mug some people and fight with police. These people couldn't give a monkeys what is happening in this country, all they care about is how big a flat screen TV they can swipe from currys.The sick aspect of it is that the vast majority of these rioters are young kids, bored teenagers with nothing to do whilst school is out. I personally believe that the only way we can revert back from British yob culture to a civilised society would be to make, at the age of 16, both sixth form college or national service compulsory. Then kids can have the choice to either get an education or undergo gruelling army training. It might not be radical, but it would work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xPetrCechx 13,571 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 I hope everything will be fine till my arrival.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 You're speaking about an underwhelming minority who do not possess a conscience. Don't speak with such generalisations, you'll learn that it will only get you in deep shit in life.If you don't like English people or English culture, why do you support an English football team? Football, something that typifies everything that is English, encapsulates the minds of millions and is a ritualistic part of English life, thuggery, hooliganism et al. If you don't like it, I've heard the A League has increased in popularity these days.You know more about English people than i do because you live there but from what i've seen and heard, most of the English are thugs. (Football Factory and Green Street reflect this). I do like English culture and English people, only the ones who have a brain bigger than a peanut though. Just because i don't like most English people doesn't mean i don't like Chelsea. I love English Football, i don't like most English people. While we're at it, i don't like Terry or Cole off the pitch either. And yes, the A-League is becoming very popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquidator 5,176 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) You know more about English people than i do because you live there but from what i've seen and heard, most of the English are thugs. (Football Factory and Green Street reflect this). I do like English culture and English people, only the ones who have a brain bigger than a peanut though. Just because i don't like most English people doesn't mean i don't like Chelsea. I love English Football, i don't like most English people. While we're at it, i don't like Terry or Cole off the pitch either. And yes, the A-League is becoming very popular.Sorry you are using a film to say that the majority of English people are thugs?!? What a ridiculous thing to say.Furthermore, these films were produced with hooliganism being the main theme! Edited August 9, 2011 by Liquidator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZanSnake 1,211 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 You know more about English people than i do because you live there but from what i've seen and heard, most of the English are thugs. (Football Factory and Green Street reflect this). I do like English culture and English people, only the ones who have a brain bigger than a peanut though. Just because i don't like most English people doesn't mean i don't like Chelsea. I love English Football, i don't like most English people. While we're at it, i don't like Terry or Cole off the pitch either. And yes, the A-League is becoming very popular.You are conveying your opionion of the population of an nation on things such as films?You might as well fellow the stereotypical views on everyone else. I now firmly believe all Ozzies are beer-hungry BBQ fanatics who all worship Crocidile Dundee and wrestling those darn crocadiles! IMO, only those with narrow minds follow the simplistic stereotypical assurtions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueLion. 21,491 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 You know more about English people than i do because you live there but from what i've seen and heard, most of the English are thugs. (Football Factory and Green Street reflect this). I do like English culture and English people, only the ones who have a brain bigger than a peanut though. Just because i don't like most English people doesn't mean i don't like Chelsea. I love English Football, i don't like most English people. While we're at it, i don't like Terry or Cole off the pitch either. And yes, the A-League is becoming very popular.You do know that football films are fictitious accounts that reflect football hooliganism of the 80s, right? There's absolutely nothing like that these days, if you want to see hooliganism I say look at this thread and see from Serbian and Italian people what it is like to be a football thug!!The bad reputation of the English comes from drunken teenagers out on the streets, or the rowdy ones on holiday in Ibiza looking for a fight, the casual drunken muppets who have a blatant disregard for the laws of the state. You'll find that is a very small minority, however, and that most British teenagers are exactly like me - hard-working, unassuming, sometimes a bit boisterous, yes, but we are nothing like the yobs you are seeing on the news. They are a mixture of uneducated people and some of them are ethnic minorities trying to rebel against a state that has no more money to cough up in benefits.Stereotyping is easy to do. For example we can assume all Germans are neo-Nazis, the French are idle bastards in berets, the Americans are war-mongering, overweight slobs and the Australians ride kangaroos to work and celebrate each day with a surfing competition and a beachside barbecue. The reality is far from that, and your image of Britain seems to be similar to the apocalyptic bullshit the press are spreading. In truth, its some bored thugs with nothing to do now school is shut, who have parents who don't give a shit and are probably waiting for Giro day. Britain is in a mess financially, but the English people, not the minorities, are as old-fashioned and proper as ever. Unfortunately our bad reputation comes from a mindless minority. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast 85 Posted August 9, 2011 Share Posted August 9, 2011 Sorry you are using a film to say that the majority of English people are thugs?!? What a ridiculous thing to say.Furthermore, these films were produced with hooliganism being the main theme!You are conveying your opionion of the population of an nation on things such as films?You might as well fellow the stereotypical views on everyone else. I now firmly believe all Ozzies are beer-hungry BBQ fanatics who all worship Crocidile Dundee and wrestling those darn crocadiles! IMO, only those with narrow minds follow the simplistic stereotypical assurtions.Not once did i state that i think the English are thugs because of 2 movies. I just said those movies reflect how English people are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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