Riots - Hope everyone is ok

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Dippy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:33:04 GMT

I'm not making light of what's happened across the country but someone sent me this and it made me smile......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFlVn5Kkue8

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Caro Laithwaite VN — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:11:59 GMT

I was wondering if l missed riots in India and Pakistan and other areas where they have nothing

This lot have smart phones and iphones good clothes and lots of dole hand outs.

Just an observation l have often felt on mindless morons

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PHA86 — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:47:15 GMT

My (police officer) brother has been 'ironing his public order pants' today, apparently.

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NJ_VN — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 16:19:49 GMT

Its sheer madness, Ive got friends in birmingham and manchester who physically havent left their houses for fear of violence. Lets hope these mindless idiots lose interest soon, and that there are not too many casualties both human and animal.

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les punton — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 13:25:20 GMT

im no where near where it is all going on and my heart goes out to all the innocent affected people. What an awful thing x

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littlehays — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 11:12:18 GMT

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One of my sons lives in Balham, S. London. He was minding his own business in the High St on Monday evening and was approached by a 'hoody' who advised him to get moving as the rioters were on their way. Some 70 odd mindless sh*theads then descended and he ran like hell for home. His house is probably just less than a mile away, he and his housemates barracaded themselves in. He's 24 and was scared to death! Clapham Junction is only a couple of miles away from them

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my brother in law was in riot gear in clapham throughout monday night, such a worry for my sister who is 32 weeks pregnant.

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Elvira — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:36:27 GMT

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Sally Howe — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 09:17:36 GMT

Our petrol stations are not allowing any petrol cans to be filled. My dad is on the railways and he's not a well man so keeping my fingers crossed he keeps safe.

There was a rumour Milton Keynes was being hit but apart from hearing the police helicoper last night things seem calm in my area at the moment.

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Katie Mansfield — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:39:00 GMT

We just got home after a long weekend away in Kent. Heard via BBM that Romford had been firebombed and completely devastated. It's been quite scary not knowing whether it was true or not and being at a campsite we couldn't get much more info.

Got home last night and discovered it was only a couple of windows in the market square and some bins that were trashed, thank God.

K x

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fnewboult — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 02:03:07 GMT

I think best place to go for train info tends to be national rail site. If you're going during day then I'd've thought you'd be ok. As far as I'm aware it's not that bad in Leeds there's just been a few isolated incidents but nothing out of control. (I'm from there but currently staying at RVC nr Potters Bar for a theory block)

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Dippy — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:08:40 GMT

My other half has just been watching a video on youtube and looks like he may not actually have an office left to go to tomorrow (Manchester city centre)!

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:13:19 GMT

There was an 11 year old arrested last night!!! Are you on Hill Lane Susan? I'm hoping it doesn't spread to my old work place (Landguard Road).

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Susan Jackson — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:01:49 GMT

I'm in Southampton as well!

Isn't it a coincidence that this has started happening whilst all the kids are off..... oooo wonder who's behind it all. Waste of space, scroats!

I know it's not near our branch but you do wonder what you're going to go back to tomorrow. I don't think all the media are helping, making it the most exciting drama they can. Bring in military schools!

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Karen Lea — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 19:48:53 GMT

Im supposed to be going to Leeds via the train tomorrow, does anyone know if the trains have been affected or what is actually happening there???

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Vicky RVN — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 18:48:44 GMT

It is totally ridiculous. All the idiots are just jumping on the bandwagon, it's so blooming stupid! I live in Southampton, work in Andover. While at work today they've started on Southampton...so far Job Centre broken into, Asda firebombed. West Quay shopping centre shut up early and shops are boarding themselves up. There have been rumours of riots in town, so police are preparing for it. We're lucky that we live far enough out of town to be safe. I'm on call so not going home tonight, have told my parents not to go near the shops! Scary stuff Hope everyone is ok x

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Jeniflower — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:39:07 GMT

I cannot believe this is happening. Just opened my back door, all I hear are sirens sirens sirens constantly. I hope everyone stays safe.

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littlehays — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:35:41 GMT

what an absolute disgrace it is! my brother in law is in the met, had all his rest days cancelled after being called into work at 4am sunday...

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Nick Shackleton — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:08:01 GMT

Totally agree!