buba3d Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 manchester kicking off now, gmp will surely go in and rattle some skulls
Smeg_&_The_Heads Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 h. I have only said that police in general are racist, pedantic, uncaring, suspicious of everyone, incompetent and out of touch with the concerns of real people, which they are. Some are but the most are not most of them are just trying to do the best they can with their hands tied with so much red tape.
Paid Members Halitosis Romantic Posted August 9, 2011 Paid Members Posted August 9, 2011 You won't find a quote from me complaining about how the police have handled the riots, so don't try and put words in my mouth. I have only said that police in general are racist, pedantic, uncaring, suspicious of everyone, incompetent and out of touch with the concerns of real people, which they are. So the police AREN'T the tool of an unequal state, slanted toward a privileged elite?
Moderators Astro Hollywood Posted August 9, 2011 Moderators Posted August 9, 2011 It's impossible to tell which way this is going to go. So many rumours right now, it's almost like people are determined to get something happening. But maybe it's all fizzled out. Maybe nothing will happen, maybe it'll be crazy shit that tops last night.
WU LYF 4 LYF Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 (edited) So the police AREN'T the tool of an unequal state, slanted toward a privileged elite? The police aren't the 'tools' of anybody, that's simply rhetoric, they cannot be simply controlled like a puppet. They are their own organisation. I think most people would agree we live in an 'unequal state slanted towards a priveleged elite', so I'm not sure what you're getting at there. However, in your previous post you said I accused the police of oppression and of being 'ideological', neither of which I have ever claimed. I don't think they have a particular overriding ideology, merely certain prejudices of the organisation and many of the people they employ, which is not to say all. Edited August 9, 2011 by RIP Diva Sunny
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted August 9, 2011 Paid Members Posted August 9, 2011 a few hundred metres away 15,000 people are going to a football match It's Macclesfield in the cup first round with 9 first teams missing. Crowd will be half that at most.
Paid Members Halitosis Romantic Posted August 9, 2011 Paid Members Posted August 9, 2011 The police aren't the 'tools' of anybody, that's simply rhetoric, they cannot be simply controlled like a puppet. They are their own organisation. I think most people would agree we live in an 'unequal state slanted towards a priveleged elite', so I'm not sure what you're getting at there. However, in your previous post you said I accused the police of oppression and of being 'ideological', neither of which I have ever claimed. I don't think they have a particular overriding ideology, merely certain prejudices of the organisation and many of the people they employ, which is not to say all. Fair enough. I don't disagree that the state is slanted that way, more that the police aren't it's tools, something which we clearly agree on. My mistake. The police aren't ideological necessarily in their own right in that model, it's more that some theorists have defined them as a tool of state ideology.
Andrew the Giant Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Quick question I dont know if anyone here can answer or has been answered already. How many people are the Police capable of holding at one time, ie. what is the holding cells capacities?
King Pitcos Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Quick question I dont know if anyone here can answer or has been answered already. How many people are the Police capable of holding at one time, ie. what is the holding cells capacities? In the entire country?
Tommy Atkins Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 Are there any warships that could be used as temporary prisons? Bring one of them down the Thames.
Dunny Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 It's Macclesfield in the cup first round with 9 first teams missing. Crowd will be half that at most. And to be honest, the Tuesday night out on Prinny Ave & Sesh is very low key and quiet. I was there last week and there wasn't even a hint of trouble. I'd like to think the people who do his kind of thing aren't regular Tuesday night Prinny Ave goers.
LiamTheGreat Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 A McDonalds (or the building next to it) has been set alight is neasden. I thought it was kicking off down my road today. I had a look (along with my next door neighbour) and most of the street were watching a loud domestic (par the course for harlesden) but it shows how on edge everyone is. Most of the shops here either shut early or not at all
The King Of Swing Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 From the West Londoner. 1845: Wakering Road in Barking reports trouble. Everything seems to have exploded
Smeg_&_The_Heads Posted August 9, 2011 Posted August 9, 2011 I know as of now The Olympics are still going to take place but I have to wonder if any other country will refuse to send their people over as TBH I certainly couldn't blame them for refusing to come over if I were one of them I'd be really thinking about it right now.
Paid Members Halitosis Romantic Posted August 9, 2011 Paid Members Posted August 9, 2011 I know as of now The Olympics are still going to take place but I have to wonder if any other country will refuse to send their people over as TBH I certainly couldn't blame them for refusing to come over if I were one of them I'd be really thinking about it right now. Thankfully, you're not.
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