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emmasholi · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 10:52 pm Post subject:

*big hugs*

This is getting scarier by the minute. It's not 100% comfirmed, and I'm hoping to dear God that these are just horrible rumors but apparently they've closed the Asda 2 minutes down the road from mine, where my mum works :/. I'm not gonnah lie, I've been a little worried/expecting it if they carry on spreading because there's a big, really, really, scruffy council estate over the other side of the main road :/. *prays to God this is isn't true*

edit: OK, GM Police haven't said anything on twitter and there's conflicting stories on facebook and twitter so I'm gonnah take it as hearsay. It doesn't help that all the streetlights are out in our road at the moment, it's so scary and pitch black

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emmasholi · Posted: Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:17 pm Post subject:

Ha! GO GREEN MAN!

We need more fella's like him!

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eloramoon · Council Member Joined: 24 Feb 2008 Posts: 9077

Oh my gosh, how scary!!! My husband mentioned something about it but I had no idea how bad it really was. I haven't had the TV on in a few days so I'm totally out of the loop. I am soooo glad you're all ok and that your friends and loved ones are ok, too. Hopefully the authorities are able to get this all under control soon.

(((HUGE HUGS))) everyone!!!
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Jemmz · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:01 am Post subject:

HobbitRockGod · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:11 am Post subject:

I'm so sorry for everyone affected by the riots.

It's just awful!! I'm glad to hear those of you who live in England are safe and I'm praying you and the rest of the country STAY safe!!! *hugs to all*
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Brooke · Expert Vidder Joined: 01 Jul 2008 Posts: 24129

This is isane. I think a lot of people feel they are owed by someone or something. And some can handle it while others just cannot.

I think the reason they're doing it is insane; especially HOW they are going about it. Your upset about justice yet you cause injustice to others? That's just stupid.

The people they're really hurting aren't apart of what's going on. All they are doing is causing an injustice to innocent lives.

And the police; they are people. The guy had a gun; he was told to drop it. He was given a warning and when he didn't do what he was told; they did what they HAD to do for their own lives.

EMMALOUISE · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:54 am Post subject:

Yep this is crazy,

my area hasn't been too badly affected, but last night there was about 40 youths on my street with bats and knives smashing up cars

they left my car alone though, we will see tonight if it gets worse

Madness

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Belle MacFarlane · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:17 am Post subject:

The riots have stopped in Wolverhampton - at least for today, they might come back tonight - and people are currently congregating in the city centre to clean the place up. I'm hoping this means it's settling here and life can get back to normal soon!
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Belle MacFarlane · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:19 am Post subject:

The riots have stopped in Wolverhampton - at least for today, they might come back tonight - and people are currently congregating in the city centre to clean the place up. I'm hoping this means it's settling here and life can get back to normal soon!
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Jemmz · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:49 pm Post subject:

Watching the news and it seems things calmed down a lot in London last night. In West-midlands though apparently some Muslim shop owners were run over trying to protect their businesses.

Also watched them tear down what was left of that 144 year old furniture shop in Croydon. Stood since 1867, survived the war, and now destroyed by a bunch of idiots

So sad

I have heard that the police have been given permission to use the water canon, though. And there have been a growing number of Vigilantes, especially in Enfield. A bit dangerous but I feel kinda of happy that people are fighting back against these rioters!

emmasholi · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:10 pm Post subject:

Oh heck , Emma, that sounds terrifying

I'm glad they stayed away from your car though!

Mum's just got back from work, apparently they did close the Asda early last night, but it was just a precaution

It's been chucking it down here all day, so hopefully it'll continue all night because the cowards are unlikely to go out if it does

...They've got us praying for rain in England? Jeesh, this really is bad

Tehehe

emmasholi · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 1:35 pm Post subject:

My goodness. Just listen to the audio clip on this page. *shakes head* They're complete morons, they don't even know what they're doing it for. (mainly from 0:59) http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_9560000/9560646.stm
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Wickedgal · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:30 pm Post subject:

My town *apparently* is getting hit tonight.

I'm away from the town though, so I'll be alright, but still this is just horrible. I thought they'd be hitting the big cities, which they have done, but now it's spreading.

I can't even formulate any words to express how I feel about this. Angry and disgusted I guess would be my main two.

Glad to hear you're okay, Millie and Emma *hugs* keep yourselves safe.
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Jemmz · Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:24 pm Post subject:

I'm glad you're okay, Amy

Was worried about you!

It sounds pretty bad in Birmingham. People have been killed and seriously injured. One man is in a critical condition in hospital and they can't identify him.

I don't know if you guys have seen that shocking video clip of some rioters helping up an injured boy and then robbing him, but I heard he had surgery and also, that was his first week in London!! Imagine that! There's a facebook page for him that was mentioned on the news.

Debbie · Expert Vidder Joined: 11 Jul 2009 Posts: 4987

It's sickening! mindless violence. I'm glad to hear you guys are okay!

People were trying to encourage riots to start in Glasgow over facebook and all have been arrested. I saw on the news that Strathclyde Police's (the Police from my area of Scotland) tactics are much more effective, I really hope that England takes on their way of handling it to stop this happening again.
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