Here we go (aka UK riots thread)

[Annoyed Grunt]

It's the lad dressed in black that's started it...........get him!!

[bobo the clown]

You agreeing with the French bobo?

I like to think they are agreeuing with me. Let's get the order right LK.

[General Mannerheim]

hearing reports of terrible violence in Manchester now...

[Worthy4England]

You agreeing with the French bobo?

I like to think they are agreeuing with me. Let's get the order right LK.

Glad to see the Blackberry's fixed.

[truewhite15]

Reports of the Ill-Formed Society of Mindless Thugs, Bolton branch, massing near Astley Bridge Asda...

[P.O.S.]

Granada Reports' twitter feed is updating constantly at the moment with events in Manchester, Jewellers on St. Annes Square the target now

[General Mannerheim]

Text from my mate whio lives in Balham

"its crackers mate, riots everywhere - lots more than shown on the news"

[Wandering Willy]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

[keveh]

Plain clothed police in Manchester:

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Supposedly going off Twitter the police are doing a good job.

[Prufrock]

London joins Amy Winehouse and Norway in the growing list of victims of Rupert Murdoch's "Operation Distraction".

[P.O.S.]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

We can only hope

[Lord Kangana]

You agreeing with the French bobo?

I like to think they are agreeuing with me. Let's get the order right LK.

Interestingly enough, reporter has just said that Police are asking all people heading in to Manchester City centre to remove hoodies, caps, anything that can obscure or hide the face.

Seems sensible pre-emptive policing to me.

[P.O.S.]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

Actually, just read about a large group of Millwall fans on the streets last night protecting their homes and streets from looters

[officer_dibble]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

Actually, just read about a large group of Millwall fans on the streets last night protecting their homes and streets from looters

Yeah I read summat similiar - about Turkish gangs protecting their own

All this attention, the little nice people are loving it.....

I'd let Hobo loose on the c*nts, police aren't comfortable using force incase it goes wrong....very very tough job for the emergency services. Fingers crossed.

[Worthy4England]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

Actually, just read about a large group of Millwall fans on the streets last night protecting their homes and streets from looters

Aye there has just been a group of 50-70 people in Enfield on SN, out ensuring their properties are "safe".

I rather think if they came across some hooded yoofs, they might ask them to move along...

[Lord Kangana]

Hang on a second.

I've heard this mentioned elsewhere. Somehow or other its being twisted that their actions re the G20 were somehow justified now that this has happened.

It isn't. David Cameronspoke of not having hindsight as a weapon. Lets not employ it now.

[Armchair Wanderer]

The fires and death(s) are terrible but all the footage I've seen of the kids "at work" has been pretty lame.

They even seem half-arsed at rioting, no wonder they can't be bothered to get a job.

I've not been following today's action but yesterday it sounded like it was organized through blackberry messages. I know all the kids have 'em but those things are either expensive or have decent-sized 2 year contracts. They don't sound like they're in poverty.

Someone on BBC News was saying he/she saw a Porsche stop outside a Debenhams and load up, then come back half an hour later and fill up again.

I dislike the Tories as much as the next man but this is just lazy kids doing something because no-one's going to stop them. If they are caught are they going to be charged with anything? Any prison time? Anything?

[P.O.S.]

My sister is stranded at the Dog and Patridge, barricaded in - cant get home as there's a group of these wankers outside Ikon, which she would have to pass.

When, and how is all this going to end?

[Athers]

An MP earlier said they'd spotted known gang members in amongst it, so they'll be the ones with the flash cars I suppose.

[Wandering Willy]

People are getting very fed up with this. At some point there'll be a backlash of vigilantes and it'll get ugly. Cue a lot of squealing looters on TV complaining about being given a kicking.

Actually, just read about a large group of Millwall fans on the streets last night protecting their homes and streets from looters

Yeah I read summat similiar - about Turkish gangs protecting their own

All this attention, the little tw*ts are loving it.....

I'd let Hobo loose on the c*nts, police aren't comfortable using force incase it goes wrong....very very tough job for the emergency services. Fingers crossed.

Aye - but our self-styled leader of the revolution has been noticeably absent during these shenanigans. Working undercover perhaps?