I was in LA during Watts riots. This reminds me of that.
I got stupid. The money was too good.
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Natter 68: Bork Bork Bork
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Aug 08, 2011 4:07:10 pm PDT #19789 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Amy - Aug 08, 2011 4:16:19 pm PDT #19790 of 30001
Because books.
London is burning y'all
I'm glad shrift is home already. Wow.
le nubian - Aug 08, 2011 4:24:05 pm PDT #19791 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
le nubian - Aug 08, 2011 4:24:33 pm PDT #19792 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
I think the comparison to Watts is on target. especially given how these riots started.
smonster - Aug 08, 2011 4:25:23 pm PDT #19793 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Forgive me my ignorance - the riots were touched off by the shooting of Mark Duggan and consequent poor handling of the situation by police?
le nubian - Aug 08, 2011 4:26:58 pm PDT #19794 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
yes! as I understand it. please correct me if I'm wrong. This is also a predominantly (?) Black area of London.
Dana - Aug 08, 2011 4:31:22 pm PDT #19795 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
That's what I understand as well.
smonster - Aug 08, 2011 4:32:40 pm PDT #19796 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
DavidS - Aug 08, 2011 4:34:58 pm PDT #19797 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
The press is already going for the Nero angle on the Prime Minister, David Cameron:
David Cameron was on Monday night still refusing to cancel his family holiday in Tuscany, where he is embarking on a second week of tennis lessons at his rented villa. The PM is due to return home next Monday.
Dana - Aug 08, 2011 4:39:38 pm PDT #19798 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I thought Cameron was returning. If not....damn.
London's mayor and the Home Secretary were also both out of town on holiday.