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Post by JC on Aug 9, 2011 12:52:05 GMT -5
Since we like to talk about current events, I figured this would be a good thread to mention the big world events like wars, giant earthquakes, riots in London... etc. Speaking of riots in London, I found this article that has some pretty striking pictures. It's so sad www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/08/london_riots.html
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 10, 2011 12:57:01 GMT -5
Tisn't just London. It's spreading across and up the country. Where Cherry lives has been affected but it hasn't quite gotten as far north as me yet. It's embarrassing, infuriating and sickening. I'm ashamed to be British right now :-(
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Post by cloudyrain on Aug 10, 2011 13:03:45 GMT -5
I live between Nottingham and Derby, and Notts has been quite affected. Talking to a police officer friend today and they had 6 stations firebombed last night but luckily not much damage. Apparently at one station there were 6 officers inside. They locked the doors, and then decided that they should "take on the rioters"! They managed to grab 8 of them and charged them all! my other half works in Nottingham city centre and they had to leave early yesterday so the shops and officers could be boarded up. It's completely shocking and unreal. Praying for a better night tonight xxx
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Post by JC on Aug 10, 2011 13:08:20 GMT -5
It's so sad! It actually reminds me of the LA riots in the early 90s. Talk about being ashamed.. I know how you feel! I don't get this collective insanity that people get. It's sad!
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Post by Karen on Aug 10, 2011 17:34:35 GMT -5
Wow... I'm glad they were able to nab a few of them! Hoping it quiets down soon. I don't get it, how people can act like this and think they can get away with it...
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Post by JC on Aug 13, 2011 7:06:57 GMT -5
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 13, 2011 7:54:31 GMT -5
Haha interesting article. Not a magazine I ever buy. At least they owned up to it!
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 13, 2011 7:56:39 GMT -5
Doesn't sound that that's what they were aiming for though
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Post by JC on Aug 13, 2011 7:57:38 GMT -5
Maybe I should have read the article better. They say it was done by accident. LOL
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Post by alivenkicking on Aug 13, 2011 9:37:53 GMT -5
I haven't tuned into the news in a couple of days - are things settling down at all across the pond??
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Post by hellsbells on Aug 13, 2011 10:13:43 GMT -5
Erm, I haven't watched the news in a couple of days either, but the Facebook comments have calmed down so yeah, I think things are starting to settle.
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Post by alivenkicking on Aug 13, 2011 10:27:12 GMT -5
Now time to assess the damages I suppose... Sucky
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Post by JC on Sept 26, 2011 17:09:30 GMT -5
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Post by Karen on Sept 26, 2011 17:44:10 GMT -5
Crazy. I'm just glad you're ok!!!
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Post by JC on Sept 26, 2011 17:57:15 GMT -5
It was crazy! I thought some a**hole pulled the fire alarm as a prank so I was mad. But then as we were standing outside the building some guy came running around saying, "GET AWAY FROM THE BUILDING!" So we all went running across the street. LOL I hear there were two students that were burned and cut by shards of glass. I hope they're alright!
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