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To be in tears about the riots in Croydon

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spudulika · 08/08/2011 21:53

... watching the coverage tonight - West Croydon, just a mile from where I am, ablaze.

What's wrong with these people, wanting to destroy the jobs, lives and homes of the people who live there? It's such a deprived area anyway.

DS (7) is sobbing with fear because my SIL and their cousins live 200 yards from West Croydon station. Apparently there are gangs of youths with knives walking down their road.

Sad Sad Sad
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CarrieOakey · 08/08/2011 21:54

Sad I don't know what to say, it's awful. Sending you a hug even though we don't do that on mn Sad

AngryFeet · 08/08/2011 21:55

I am raging. Somebody do something!

AngryFeet · 08/08/2011 21:55

I am also near you. Am in sander stead, where are you?

pigletmania · 08/08/2011 21:56

Feral animals they are! The perpatrators are responsible for it nobody else!

SiamoFottuti · 08/08/2011 21:57

why are you letting a young child watch it though? Of course he is upset.

oldraver · 08/08/2011 21:57

I have loads of friends in Birmingham and its supposed to be kicking off there as well. Lots of very worried people

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spudulika · 08/08/2011 21:57

I'm in SE25.

Don't think they'll be targeting Thornton Heath high street, unless they want to steal wigs and bibles.

Nowt else here. No electrical or jewellery shops so hopefully they won't do too much damage.

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pigletmania · 08/08/2011 21:57

Get the army in now!

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spudulika · 08/08/2011 22:00

You're right. Should have turned the telly off. But my oldest had been following events online and kept charging in to the sitting room shouting things like 'They've torched KFC and Primark!' Thought it might be less frightening to know the facts than imagining things might be even worse.

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izzywhizzyletsgetbusy · 08/08/2011 22:03

I wouldn't be so sure, spud. Apparently they're targetting off licences and small stores in the 'burbs'.

As I recall, there's a big Tesco on your small high street and you're not too far from the London Road which leads to West Croydon one way and Norbury/Streatham/Brixton the other.

tiddlerslate · 08/08/2011 22:06

It's so sad. We're in wood green and the high street is a complete wreck.

natandjacob · 08/08/2011 22:06

god, its awful isn't it :( there's too many people with no respect for others.

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spudulika · 08/08/2011 22:07

Feel so so sorry for the shopkeepers, especially those living above their shops.

They must be petrified.

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ilovetomandjerry · 08/08/2011 22:07

Spudulika - your comment about wigs and bibles made me smile amongst all this madness.

My sis and family are in Thornton Heath and she said she can smell the burning in Croydon. Her DS was also very scared and has gone to bed with all his old teddies apparently.

Keep safe.

MrsTerryPratchett · 08/08/2011 22:07

I moved to Canada from Croydon a few years ago. So sorry to hear that it has kicked off there. I was Croydon born and bred so I hate hearing about this kind of sh*t. I hope things improve.

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spudulika · 08/08/2011 22:09

I keep thinking I want to go down to the high street and punch looters.

Angry
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altinkum · 08/08/2011 22:10

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Hellishday · 08/08/2011 22:10

Me too spud.
I want to get a tank and just run them down.
Can we unleash the polar bears from the zoo? That would scare the shit out of them.

Ben10isthespawnofthedevil · 08/08/2011 22:11

I used to live in Thornton Heath off Green Lane and your comment re the wigs and bibles really did make me smile even though this is the most awful thing I have seen.

janelikesjam · 08/08/2011 22:12

altinkum is that true? about time. I am very sorry about Croydon, it was part of my youth. Sadly it is not the place it was. If the army goes in, it will be a huge political manoeurve, or a fudge, there doesn'#t seem to be any middle ground any more...

CubiksRube · 08/08/2011 22:13

I concur. We're in Peckham and it has finally quietened down, thank god. I saw children - CHILDREN - looting on their bikes. Looting fucking chocolate buttons and Doritos!

Buildings on fire, and civilians just standing around watching. Absolutely crazy, insane. On our road, which is normally so quiet - a nursery and a church. Insane.

I know exactly how you feel. Croydon looks horrific too.

Spuddybean · 08/08/2011 22:14

My exH & cat live in selhurst - is it near there? I can't believe this is going on still.

Do you think it's reaction to the tough times? a kind of collective madness.

I laughed at your wig comment spud it really is a weird high street - I love the bad suits.

janelikesjam · 08/08/2011 22:14

I am so sorry children involved. Very bad sign for the future ...

exoticfruits · 08/08/2011 22:14

It is appalling. I just don't know what to say. I hope that those responsible are caught and made to pay for their actions.

DeWe · 08/08/2011 22:15

Hellishday... hmm, but you made me smile.
I think you'd probably have to train the polar bears to attack the right people. Maybe we could set a rumour going that a few dangerous snakes and a leopard have escaped from the zoo? Anyone fancy trying that on Twitter?