Just how far from anarchy are we?
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Slightly tongue in cheek question, but it seems P&P and most other forums these days are dominated by threads about people who are totally and utterly fed up with this government.
In various other countries it seems there have been lots of riots, mobs, protests, you name it they've done it short of sizing up lamp posts.
So, is that sort of thing simply "not British, we'd never do that" and really it's just the rantings of a few pissed off bloggers and forum dwellers, or does anyone thing we could see such a thing happen here - are we even remotely close yet?
In various other countries it seems there have been lots of riots, mobs, protests, you name it they've done it short of sizing up lamp posts.
So, is that sort of thing simply "not British, we'd never do that" and really it's just the rantings of a few pissed off bloggers and forum dwellers, or does anyone thing we could see such a thing happen here - are we even remotely close yet?
I think it's highly unlikely that you would get mass rioting in the UK. That is not to say that outbreaks of disorder for industrial or political ends won't occur. Whilst people complain about our politicians and practically everything else, Britain is still a pretty good place to live. With honest elections, more or less. Fair Justice, within reason and a long history of working out our domestic problems without resorting to "mob rule". Should I climb into my flame-proof suit about now?
Westy Pre-Lit said:
Apparently it's going to kick off at the G20 meeting and be a summer of fun and games.
I think there will be plenty of opportunistic people out looting if they get the chance during the G20 shenanigans.Probably targets will be Costa, Maccy D's and the other big global companies.
There are plenty of keyboard warriors letting of steam I doubt they will go out rioting as we all know there is too much to loose. It would take a monumental action by the incumbant Gov to piss everybody off i.e. cancelling the next General Election for some petty reason.
ALawson said:
I think there will be plenty of opportunistic people out looting if they get the chance during the G20 shenanigans.
Probably targets will be Costa, Maccy D's and the other big global companies.
How on earth can people loot a coffee shop or McDonalds? will they be the people seen running away with armfulls of straws, napkins, coffee stiry things and sugar?Probably targets will be Costa, Maccy D's and the other big global companies.
Jazzer77 said:
s3fella said:
Three meals according to most studies....
Happy meals? 
Actually there is some truth in the three meals theory.
In terms of the G20 protesters, I would hazard a guess that if there is any 'trouble' it will be caused by the usual group of barely functioning cretins who won't have a clue about the nature of the protest.
Jazzer77 said:
s3fella said:
Three meals according to most studies....
Happy meals? It gets me "windmilling" on the spotty yoof serving me everytime!
There are a lot of people who blame capatalist for the worlds woes and some are not the usual crusties. It would be easy to see how with unemployment rising, bankers bonus payments, bent politicians how some who have nothing can drum up support from others.
Hopefully the police will stop it in its tracks, |I somehow suspect this will not get out of hand this time
Hopefully the police will stop it in its tracks, |I somehow suspect this will not get out of hand this time
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