The government's viewpoint has nothing to do with this, though

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:04, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Sorry, I meant on the whole 'we won't use water cannons, etc' part.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:05, Reply)

Oh, right, yeah
I don't think they should use water cannon or deploy the army. It's crossing a line that we'll never be able to go back from.

I think they might have to, though, and that's nearly as depressing as the riots themselves.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:06, Reply)

No offence AA
but the Met doesn't even own a water cannon.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:07, Reply)

There isn't even one on mainland UK
There are 6 in Belfast, but somehow I can't see the RUC giving them up right in the middle of childish orange cunt sorry, marching season.
( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:09, Reply)

Only one thing for it.
We'll just have to supply them with Super Soakers!
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:11, Reply)

full of acid?

( the mighty badger Aphrodite, on a bar stool, by your side, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:13, Reply)

Skunk scent.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:16, Reply)

Aye, I know.
Tbh, I'm just frustrated that there's so little the police can do in these circumstances, even with the amount of shit being thrown at them, all they can do is attempt to contain.
( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:10, Reply)

and twat people with their hitty sticks
don't forget the hitty sticks.
( CQ Knows the truth, all of it., Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:11, Reply)

What a wonderful turn of phrase.

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 9 Aug 2011, 14:12, Reply)