2011-08-11, 08:28 | Link #15681 |
Obey the Darkly Cute ...
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Location: On the whole, I'd rather be in Kyoto ...
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Correct, kemosabe.... and we can't even get people to work with the same set of facts which to develop an opinion. The faction leaders keep flying with assertions they just haven't been forced to validate at all. And the voters keep falling in line with whatever supports their suspicions whether it has any basis in fact or not. double-plus-ungood-no-think at its "finest".
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2011-08-11, 11:10 | Link #15685 | ||
Asuki-tan Kairin ↓
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Fürth (GER)
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For example (if I have had the time this morning) I could have put some of them in my post... Quote:
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2011-08-11, 11:31 | Link #15686 | |
Not Enough Sleep
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: R'lyeh
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Shoot to kill is the answer here. Flamethrowers would help too.
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2011-08-11, 17:58 | Link #15687 | |
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Some news on a Malaysian college student who was attacked during the riots.
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2011-08-11, 18:36 | Link #15691 | |
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Actually I would suggest that someone take a bottle, tape nails around it, fill it with toilet bowl cleaner, stuff aluminum foil into the bottle then throw at the crowd. A guarantee to disperse them.
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2011-08-11, 18:39 | Link #15693 |
Komrades of Kitamura Kou
Join Date: Jul 2004
Age: 39
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I was actually planning to try Canada anyway. At least I got relatives living there. I've already written off taking the USMLE out of principle a long time ago.
It's already ironic that while Western nations are considered bastions of modern high end education, there's always a street thug waiting around the corner waiting to beat up society's brightest minds.
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2011-08-11, 18:42 | Link #15694 | |
NYAAAAHAAANNNNN~
Join Date: Nov 2007
Age: 35
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How about filling the water cannons with diluted bleach?
Honestly, I can't believe that the British government have become so spineless as not to take action. It is almost ridiculous to believe that foreign students got robbed in point blank. I worry about a few of my friends studying in London though. Though I am more worried about one who is more prone to violent retaliation - she IM-ed about bringing a kitchen knife to school everyday. Quote:
Then run.
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2011-08-11, 20:08 | Link #15695 |
Knight Errant
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Dublin, Ireland
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You guys are only finding out about Chavs now? We call em scangers in Ireland, but they're pretty much the same. I like to think that they make life a little more exciting!
But really, the thuggish underbelly of British society is pretty infamous. You guys should know better! Chavs are one of the many things that make Britain what it is, London has always had a thuggish underbelly ready to knife you when you weren't looking. Haven't you ever read Dickens? |
2011-08-11, 20:28 | Link #15696 | |
Honyaku no Hime
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Join Date: May 2008
Location: In the eastern capital of the islands of the rising suns...
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They've been there for yeeeeeears. People now panicking and worrying about 'protecting' themselves is sadly something I've had to do since I was a kid/teen. It's called 'street smarts'. Staying away from dark areas, narrow streets, carrying keys in your hand just in case (or an umbrella even if it isn't raining). About walking straight, looking around, basically being damn 'aware'. All the world saw was our covered and hidden crap all unite (the gangs actually called truce on each other for a 'common goal') and go apeshit for one moment in history. Those fortunate to have never been forced to encounter or those who have simply turned their back at the unruly kids that do stir up trouble here and there often now got their eyes open. I guess that's were the shock stems from. It surprised me more than people didn't try to fight back themselves, many were simply too scared (however those who had to deal with the mob with weapons, I can understand their fear and rather thinking of their own lives). But seriously, didn't any of the damn shops have firehoses which people could have grabs and sprayed the thugs like that rabid animals some of them were? The police weren't spineless, they were under orders from the gov to not use excessive force while it was happening in London, the kids knew this and took full advantage, probably cause there is still an open investigation into the initial shooting by the police anyways. Water hoses and other forces were only approved when the rest of England copied, 4 freaking days later (and even then, how could they not have seen that coming, I'll never know) The PM and gov underestimated them at start simply cause they don't engage or realise their true nature or the hate/bitterness that they have at anyone and everyone to the point they can hurt their fellow Londoners without remose and only think of themselves. Cameron didn't come back from his holiday on the 2nd day saying 'it'd sort itself out', basically all the politicians were out in their cushy holidays while the UK was more or less unregulated by Parliament, lol. Now Cameron's trying to act all highly and punish them rightly. Punishment is easy, healing, rebuilding and sorting out why kids are likely to give up on school, their lives or the future just for some cheap thrills is where the real challenge lies. The problem with this riot is that so many different kinds of groups joined for different kinds of reasons that it's a mix-mash of the worst of society all bundled into one. Thus trying to make sense of it or find a resolve will be near impossible, nor is it that clean cut. But something that definitely shouldn't just be blamed, punished and kicked to the side for the olympics at all. Perhaps it was timely that it came out now, although it's probably scared tons of people away, lol. Reminds me of when I had to confront some random idiots at my cousin's party at a local church hall, who were trying to cause trouble and put on masks before I freaking screamed at them that I'd get their asses locked in prison where their asses would be up for sale if they tried to cause any trouble here. Perhaps my own moment of madness there, but at some point one gets tired of being ruled by brats and living in fear, rather than taking a stance. Heh, if that wasn't terrorism on England, I don't know what it, people sure were terrified and their lives turned upside down for a few days... Actually Don, the thing that surprised me the most is that only 1 dude in south London got shot. The thugs didn't have guns, that perhaps was the biggest, luckiest thing to have happened in all of this despite many people sadly turned homeless and have lost their livlihoods...
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2011-08-11, 21:06 | Link #15697 | |
YOU EEDIOT!!!
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: I'm right behind you
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2011-08-11, 21:11 | Link #15698 | |
Not Enough Sleep
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: R'lyeh
Age: 48
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Problem solve.
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2011-08-11, 22:36 | Link #15699 |
books-eater youkai
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Betweem wisdom and insanity
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Is it really a good idea to give some of your ''old trick'' here ? And about the flamethrower wouldn't it be hard to refill while ''in action '' ? Why not suggesting to use some Claymores for protecting your back as well ?
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