Yes.
I remember 1981, which is when the last big lot went on.

I don't entirely understand what the hell is happening or why.

Shoot a known dealer in Tottenham and all this comes out of it?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 21:51, 2 replies, latest was 14 years ago)

My dad was in Brixton last time around as a copper.
From what he said it was bad, but contained. This is a rather different animal. Now it's got to Clapham, I'm starting to get a little concerned. The night's early yet and my brother's only in Surbiton =/

It's nothing to do with Tottenham. People saw an opening and went for it. Apparently the police have been warning the Government for a while that this might happen.
( Kroney, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 22:00, Reply)

I accept that South London, Birmingham, Leeds etc. have nothing to do
With an internecine drugs squabble in Tottenham.

I just don't understand how things have spread so quickly.

And why. There are areas of any city that you don't go near. These aren't disenfranchised voters (a BIG difference from '81, when the riots were politicized). How - and why - is this happening?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 22:13, Reply)

I don't think you can rationalise this.
Some people decided a peaceful protest wasn't good enough so they got violent and then thugs all over London figured they'd have a bit of the action.

It's desctruction for the sake of it.
( Kroney, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 22:16, Reply)

I think you're right
As above - Chapeltown, Leeds is an area I know. It's burning tonight without any sort of rationale.

I think I'll just go and shit in my own living room. That'll teach 'em, eh?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Mon 8 Aug 2011, 22:32, Reply)

tip of the ice berg innit.
No body kicking off now cares about him, they are just pissed off and also they want to nick stuff
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Mon 8 Aug 2011, 22:02, Reply)