Reason 471 why living in London is idoicy

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AtW replied

8 August 2011, 20:33
Originally posted by centurian View Post

So why are they letting them loot now?

Tactical reasons - once they loot they'll probably bugger off home, the alternative for police is to do hand to hand fighting with pretty young big blokes who have not looted yet.
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centurian replied

8 August 2011, 20:31
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Strange no riots near Harrodds, is it overrated?

In all seriousness, do you think the police would just sit back and let them ransack Harrods.

So why are they letting them loot now?
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BA to the Stars replied

8 August 2011, 20:19
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Strange no riots near Harrodds, is it overrated?

No - they don't stock the right brand of trainer
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AtW replied

8 August 2011, 18:20
Originally posted by russell View Post

Once they are done with the shops they will move to looting the "toffs" estates.

Strange no riots near Harrodds, is it overrated?
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russell replied

8 August 2011, 18:16
Originally posted by SueEllen View Post

Not if you are intelligent enough not to live near chain shops.

Once they are done with the shops they will move to looting the "toffs" estates.
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SueEllen replied

8 August 2011, 18:07
Originally posted by russell View Post

471: High chance of your house being burned by rioters.

Not if you are intelligent enough not to live near chain shops.
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AtW replied

8 August 2011, 18:05
Originally posted by russell View Post

Yeah big savings in those stores, up to 100% off.
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sasguru replied

8 August 2011, 17:47
Originally posted by russell View Post

471: Very low chance of your house being burned by rioters.

ftfy.
Hth.
Bidi.
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russell replied

8 August 2011, 17:41
Originally posted by Pondlife View Post

I would counter that by saying Currys and Dixons are now open 24/7

Yeah big savings in those stores, up to 100% off.
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Pondlife replied

8 August 2011, 17:39
I would counter that by saying Currys and Dixons are now open 24/7
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russell started a topic Reason 471 why living in London is idoicy

8 August 2011, 17:34
Reason 471 why living in London is idoicy

471: High chance of your house being burned by rioters.
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