Here we go (aka UK riots thread)

[TANGODANCER]

Hearing a lot of sirens and can see a police helicopter circling around over Manchester. A mate on another forum said his wife has been sent home early from work in Manchester as they're closing early and expecting trouble.

Standoff going on at Salford Precinct right now as well apparently. It's a rumourmonger's dream this.

In tonight's MEN

Greater Manchester Police was today sending more than 100 riot cops to help out with the devastating riots in London.


Well done GMP. Free reign for all in Manchester and Salford it is then. feck it, I'm going joining in too then!

you could pop into halfords after hours and get that bike without having to talk to the spotty youth....

Then cycle home in a new pair of diving boots?! Brilliant.

Cue Chortling Charlie?

[Lord Kangana]

I bet not much will happen tonight.

[Lofthouse Lower]

Getting a bit bored of it now

[plymouth wanderer]

there on alert down here loads of police in plymouth town centre

looks like there abandoning the Argyle vs Millwall game which i think is wise it's just asking for trouble

fvcking chavs

[hisroyalgingerness]

So much scaremongering it's ridiculous. Whoever your mate's wife's dog-walkers firm is, they're mugs and missed an afternoon of work. There's more police than hoodies in Salford precinct, despite them sending some officers down south.

If folk would stop texting and tweeting "apparently" this and "my friend said" that, there'd be nowt brewing in Manchester

Get grips

[hisroyalgingerness]

Then again
http://t.co/Nzujwxb

[Worthy4England]

Then again
http://t.co/Nzujwxb

Looks fairly normal for people coming out of the Arndale?

Manchester Police are reporting crowds gathering in the City Centre according to SN at the moment...

[Lord Kangana]

Perhaps you could double check with a real news channel?

[CrazyHorse]

Latest gem from 5 live aka the comedy news channel tonight.
The looting is happening because of the celebrity culture we live in. I quote "it's people like Jordan innit. kids see er gettin stuff for nuffink and dey wannit fer nuffink too"

[Worthy4England]

Latest gem from 5 live aka the comedy news channel tonight.
The looting is happening because of the celebrity culture we live in. I quote "it's people like Jordan innit. kids see er gettin stuff for nuffink and dey wannit fer nuffink too"

I think that's a reasonable point TBH. By far the best explanation yet. Why should completely talentless arseholes be able to generate income?

[P.O.S.]

Then again
http://t.co/Nzujwxb

Looks fairly normal for people coming out of the Arndale?

Manchester Police are reporting crowds gathering in the City Centre according to SN at the moment...

Apart from the lad at the back with what appears to be a mask on

[Lord Kangana]

I'm well up for the blame being put on shite celebrities.

We can mock up a fake celebrity big brother house, get them all in, then set the dogs on 'em.

Would double as a police riot control/army interrogation training centre aswell.

[CrazyHorse]

Latest gem from 5 live aka the comedy news channel tonight.
The looting is happening because of the celebrity culture we live in. I quote "it's people like Jordan innit. kids see er gettin stuff for nuffink and dey wannit fer nuffink too"

I think that's a reasonable point TBH. By far the best explanation yet. Why should completely talentless arseholes be able to generate income?

Shirley their talent is the ability to generate income despite being an arsehole and not having any other talent?

[Worthy4England]

Latest gem from 5 live aka the comedy news channel tonight.
The looting is happening because of the celebrity culture we live in. I quote "it's people like Jordan innit. kids see er gettin stuff for nuffink and dey wannit fer nuffink too"

I think that's a reasonable point TBH. By far the best explanation yet. Why should completely talentless arseholes be able to generate income?

Shirley their talent is the ability to generate income despite being an arsehole and not having any other talent?

Yeah ok then. In this fast moving world, I now have conclusive proof that it's the Conservative's fault.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14458424" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

30 seconds in.

[Athers]

Strange atmosphere on the walk home down Deansgate, mostly shop owners and staff standing in their doorways half-nervously. The chairs outside Living Room & that lot cleared away but places still open. All I saw were a few scrotes going past me on their bikes shouting something about a riot and traffic gridlock being broken up by police vans with the sirens on.

Seems to have gone off a little bit but doubt it'll be that bad. Not an expert on crowd control but Manchester City Centre seems like police could surround certain areas if they played it right. Dunno about Salford Precinct.

[Worthy4England]

Strange atmosphere on the walk home down Deansgate, mostly shop owners and staff standing in their doorways half-nervously. The chairs outside Living Room & that lot cleared away but places still open. All I saw were a few scrotes going past me on their bikes shouting something about a riot and traffic gridlock being broken up by police vans with the sirens on.

Seems to have gone off a little bit but doubt it'll be that bad. Not an expert on crowd control but Manchester City Centre seems like police could surround certain areas if they played it right. Dunno about Salford Precinct.

Salford Precinct apparently the Bargain Booze has been done. Gotta have the Special Brew before kicking off a decent riot.

[P.O.S.]

Scene from a Salford estate. Nothing too crazy, but proof that something's gone on and its not all clear like GMP are saying

[bobo the clown]

Then again
http://t.co/Nzujwxb

entitling that "Manchester Riots" is a bit wisful ..... so far, at least.

The geezer in the gimp balaclava .... now can anyone tell me a valid reason for possessing one ? The wearing of face hiding wear in normal situations should be banned (& if that pulls in burkah's and the like .... good).

[Lord Kangana]

You agreeing with the French bobo?

[P.O.S.]

Miss Selfridges is on fire on Market Street, Arndale broken into also. Police need to get a handle on this thing quickly.