I reckon the police should be given water bombs
for occasions such as this
( Grrrmachine the indifference engine, Sun 31 May 2009, 18:25, archived)

This is a great idea.

( Malchick, Sun 31 May 2009, 18:26, archived)

they've alrady got water cannons
they're like the cheating dad who goes off to get the garden hose
( glued eel /questions/questionsyoudliketoask/post1648081, Sun 31 May 2009, 18:34, archived)