sidcow Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 14 minutes ago, desensitized43 said: Even if you started out protesting about something in a peaceful way, when it descends into a full on race riot if you're a decent person you leave. Anyone who is still out isn't protesting anymore. There's no reason to be out now other than if you're a racist piece of shit, a hooligan who loves a bit of wanton violence or a thief looking to rob a few sausage rolls from the local Greggs. Any legitimate reason to be out has gone....if there ever was one. Yep. I was at The Fenhurst in Blackburn a few years ago and you could tell it was getting moody do we just pushed on to the ground. It all kicked off after we left and it was closed for the next match up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted August 5 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 (edited) 30 minutes ago, TreeVillan said: Just curious, why was Vile added to the title of this thread later on? Desperate to paint everyone in a negative light? I can answer that. It was a suggestion from a participant on the thread. The original title simply came from the Washington Post. It was used a topic header on the Post site. But given the evolving reporting I've seen by UK-based media outlets on this -- for example, the Mirror and the Mail -- the suggestion to my mind rightly better reflected the overwhelming consensus feeling about the riots in the UK and a widespread sentiment that mere professional journalistic neutrality (as presented by the Washington Post) has become unacceptable. I guess I think to myself of the old Billy Bragg song, which side are you on? Hope that helps explain the decision to adjust the title. Nothing to do with VT or the mods, just to be clear. It was a personal decision, again, made to reflect more accurately the overwhelming sentiment on VT. Edited August 5 by Marka Ragnos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 3 hours ago, Zero7 said: After they go prison they should be forced to clean up mess like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero7 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 1 minute ago, Demitri_C said: After they go prison they should be forced to clean up mess like this Sadly it will be the burden of the honest working tax payer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Genie Posted August 5 Popular Post Share Posted August 5 I hate it when people try and put a negative spin on racist riots, so annoying. 12 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just now, Zero7 said: Sadly it will be the burden of the honest working tax payer Yep you are 100% correct- these scumbags who are doing this should be forced to clean the mess up they made but we know they wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 5 Moderator Share Posted August 5 2 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: Yep you are 100% correct- these scumbags who are doing this should be forced to clean the mess up they made but we know they wont Problem being, the mess will be around much longer. Liverpool was cleaned up by the morning after by volunteers and council workmen The arrests didn't start until Sunday afternoon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 Just now, bickster said: Problem being, the mess will be around much longer. Liverpool was cleaned up by the morning after by volunteers and council workmen The arrests didn't start until Sunday afternoon Yeah it sucks that the people who make the mess are not the ones cleaning it. The volunteers are the heroes who do this for their communities. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MCU Posted August 5 Popular Post Share Posted August 5 #TwoTierKeir trending on Twitter , think we can extend that out to #TwoTierVT. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 4 minutes ago, bickster said: Problem being, the mess will be around much longer. Liverpool was cleaned up by the morning after by volunteers and council workmen The arrests didn't start until Sunday afternoon Similar in Tamworth, council staff along with lots of volunteers have the place cleaned up quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 Well at least we can now objectively say that Darren Grimes is a **** moron. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jones1328 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 4 minutes ago, MCU said: #TwoTierKeir trending on Twitter , think we can extend that out to #TwoTierVT. You are joking, aren't you...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Designer1 Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 4 minutes ago, MCU said: #TwoTierKeir trending on Twitter , think we can extend that out to #TwoTierVT. What do you mean by this? (If you're not joking anwyay). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 5 minutes ago, MCU said: #TwoTierKeir trending on Twitter , think we can extend that out to #TwoTierVT. Genuine question. Have the tories called a press conference? Labour were in opposition. Could be that Rishi has and I have missed it. But as you are quoting crafty wank for a lack of press conference when Labour were in opposition then the same should be applied to Rishi Sunak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Marka Ragnos Posted August 5 Author VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 5 (edited) Can we take a quiet moment please and salute dogs? Edited August 5 by Marka Ragnos 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post sidcow Posted August 5 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted August 5 6 minutes ago, Designer1 said: What do you mean by this? (If you're not joking anwyay). It's just a continuation of previous form. Best ignored. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desensitized43 Posted August 5 Share Posted August 5 13 minutes ago, Marka Ragnos said: Can we take a quiet moment please and salute dogs? Truly man's best friend, especially when they're chomping down on the fash. Amazing animals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 (edited) We've had a warning at work about potential trouble in Birmingham, Solihull, Alum Rock and Bordesley this evening and are allowed to leave work early if we wish. I'm betting there will be none, or much smaller incidents. Edited August 5 by sidcow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 5 VT Supporter Share Posted August 5 I also predict they'll get a right hiding in Brum if they tried it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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