to think the riots have come at a very convenient time, to anyone who would want to keep the global financial meltdown off the front pages?

[rainbowtoenails]

A slightly tongue in cheek conspiricy theory but it has stopped people noticing that inflation is predicted to hit 5%.

Something ridiculous like $300 trillion has been 'lost'. That makes the riot cleanup cost look like coppers in a wishing well.

[CogitoErgoSometimes]

YABU.... some of us are quite capable of following two news stories at once.

[AlpinePony]

Two stories? Can I not toss imogen's tits in to the mix too?

[Birdsgottafly]

OP i don't totally disagree with you. Not the whole thing but other bits, pointless debate etc.

[worraliberty]

Yeah I think that's why the Police shot Mark Duggan FFS