Riots.

[ETA]

If this is still going on when firms at at large on Saturday, I expect a fair few kid rioters won't be returning home Saturday night, the football fans will see to that. All the sports fans I have on social networks are appalled at what has been going on and sports fans/firms probably make up the majority of the vigilante groups that were walking the streets in many towns and cities last night to keep them safe.

Maybe in these times of increasing privatisation and "public/private partnerships" there is an opportunity for the Police to sub-contract some of their work to Millwall FC Supporters Club?

[Soup Dragon]

Andy Ven text me earlier to say the Barton's Arms had been damaged.

[gillhalfpint]

Oh no. I love the Bartons. Always a worry they will destroy heritage that cannot be replaced. Hope it is something that can be rectified.

[hondo]

http://birminghamriots2011.tumblr.com/

[Andy Ven]

Andy Ven text me earlier to say the Barton's Arms had been damaged.

Bartons Arms

As I drove past this morning on my way into work there were smashed windows, the remains of a badly burned chair out on the pavement and the pub was taped off by police. Pity they can't just pick the pub up and move it to a better area. I hope it's not too serious - I'll keep you posted if I see any updates in the local press

[gillhalfpint]

That Birmingham Riots 2011 link is what I followed till the early hours Monday night and last night as it is good. Also Redbrick from Birmingham Uni.

[Strongers]

There were police everywhere in London yesterday and Hampstead high street was shut down at 16.00. It's not a great solution and I wonder how long a 16000 strong police presence can be maintained. Maybe the powers that be are hoping the yoofs will get bored and go back to robbing and killing each other.

[NickDavies]

There were police everywhere in London yesterday and Hampstead high street was shut down at 16.00. It's not a great solution and I wonder how long a 16000 strong police presence can be maintained. Maybe the powers that be are hoping the yoofs will get bored and go back to robbing and killing each other.

Surprised about Hampstead - there's no JD Sports along there is there?

[Strongers]

Surprised about Hampstead - there's no JD Sports along there is there?

No, but Carphone Warehouse, Orange and Vodafone are all within spitting distance of each other and there are a couple of music equipment shops stacked with top end speakers etc.

[Al 10000]

They dont seem to be looting in Nottinham just attacking police stations with petrol bombs,they have now done 5 of them and one quite close to the city centre.