UK Riots (with the exception of Manchester which has its own thread)
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In the latest episode of the United Hour Podcast, Nik (@Rood) is joined by CEO Duncan Drasdo and Financial Director Andy Green from the Manchester United Supporters Trust for a special episode on all things behind the scenes at Old Trafford including a brief history of MUST and their aims today, views on INEOS and Sir Jim Ratcliffe so far, and the Old Trafford regeneration.
What if it shoots back??
It alright people, Gazza is on his way to Tottenham with his fishing rod!
Why does everyone seem to be so concerned for Nando's here? It's a glorified McDonalds!
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As my grandad always used to say, "always fight fire with fire". Thinking about it, maybe that's why they kicked him out of the fire brigade.
And when your generation rioted in response to social issues, say like the miners, did they band together and attack what was seens as a common enemy with the greater good of the masses in mind (in truth seeing the position as one of defending themselves) or did they go out robbing tellies and shoes?
That would be disasterous...
'Alright lads it's me Gazza, I've turned up with some chicken like'
'Hey Gazza, help us kick the lock off this offy, free beer mate!'
'Why ay man!'
I reckon they're just having 'a bit of fun', and most of them seem to be in their early teens. It's difficult to put a finger on it, though....I suspect a lack of a stable family life plays a part...and as PM pointed out a massive division between the haves and have nots must be another factor. But it's nothing new, it happened in the 70s and 80s(you could include hooliganism - gangs used to loot shops on their way out of towns), the difference this time being, there's more to steal. Kids and young people wanting what they can't afford. Some just enjoying the thrill of it.
I looked outside my window. ITs true. Shopping centre is on fire.
Question: Have the police used any teargas in any of the riots so far?
Ed Miliband returning to London in the morning.
Thank feck for that.
Ed Miliband is coming back from his holiday.... in Devon 
Should be back by mid morning
Should be back by mid morning
From the moon, London's a little dot. From the ground, it's a huge mess! Like Dante meets Bosch in a crack lounge!
did not think about that , there is no relief for the cops on duty.
They must be knackered.
They must be knackered.
BBC reporter attacked?
Ed Miliband is coming back from his holiday.... in Devon
Should be back by mid morning
Sky reporter was also saying that his camera crew were attacked getting out of their van, they were throwing rocks at them, managed to smash the windows and stuff on the van
Ed Miliband is coming back from his holiday.... in Devon
Should be back by mid morning
Stealing Imodium.
Well, lets face it, the last thing and self respecting protesters want is press coverage....
let him stay where he is , what is he going to do.
Go on TV and tell us what he would of done.
Where in fact he can do feck all
Store owner is ripping this guy to pieces, the reporter is asking some stupid questions.
Jesus Christ, this poor guy who's family business has just been burned down is having to face some fully retarded questions from this gimp on BBC
You dont understand. I feel like crying right now. Ealing is my second home.
Pretty much everyone was in the same shit during the war, now the gap between the haves and haves not is huge and getting bigger, bet a lot of these kids have lost their EMA
Nothing wrong with a holiday in Devon.
Ed Miliband is coming back from his holiday.... in Devon
Should be back by mid morning
I hope he's not after anything too trendy, everywhere will be empty by then!
@ the BBC news guy 'did any of your stock get stolen?' to the furniture shop owner. Then says he sounds 'bitter', ffs.Has anyone seen Boris Johnson?
Which doesn't make it right to go around and behave like complete dickheads.
I think the gimp doing an extraordinary job, pretty good at painting a picture of what happening tonight
Have the police used any teargas or any watercannons during these riots?
Sending Cops down to help out the Met from what I can gather..
I am on rest days at the minute. Hope I don't get called in.
Nope. In fact the whole lack of the police action is really, really bizarre.
Carrying 3 piece suite on their heads.
"As you can imagine this has never happened to me before"
"What happens to your staff now?"
for feck sake, this is a few hours old, what the feck does he think this guy's been doing, analysing his business position and contacting his insurance company?
for feck sake, this is a few hours old, what the feck does he think this guy's been doing, analysing his business position and contacting his insurance company?
google maps again
Bromley
Updated 3 minutes ago
Unconfirmed reports of Primark and other stores on fire. Stations closed.
@bbclondonnews: Bromley High St is closed with repotrs of rioting, according to London Buses.
23:47 Mon 8 Aug
Bromley
Updated 3 minutes ago
Unconfirmed reports of Primark and other stores on fire. Stations closed.
@bbclondonnews: Bromley High St is closed with repotrs of rioting, according to London Buses.
23:47 Mon 8 Aug
This BBC interviewer is a bit of a spastic isnt he