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To be fed up with the riots being called “UK riots”?

217 replies

Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 19:31

When.. they are the vast majority in England.

I’ve heard of one in NI: and none in Scotland or Wales.

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ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 21:56

Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 21:50

They are in England.

Yeah, in the UK.

Vettrianofan · 06/08/2024 21:56

You're right OP. It's English riots. Nothing to do with Scotland.

garlictwist · 06/08/2024 21:57

I'm brown and in Glasgow and have suffered two separate instances this week of racial abuse. So whilst the riots might not be in Glasgow, the mood is.

ChrisS36 · 06/08/2024 21:58

Those parts of the country form the United Kingdom.

Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 21:59

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 21:56

Yeah, in the UK.

There are riots in the country of England. There are currently no riots in the country of Scotland.

Thevelvelletes · 06/08/2024 22:01

One isn't better than the other.

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 06/08/2024 22:03

Thevelvelletes · 06/08/2024 22:01

One isn't better than the other.

"No riots" isn't better than "some riots"?

ssd · 06/08/2024 22:04

I wouldn't be surprised to see something in George Square with the union jack wearing eedgits in full regalia.

Thevelvelletes · 06/08/2024 22:05

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 06/08/2024 22:03

"No riots" isn't better than "some riots"?

I was talking about Glasgow football clubs.

Portfun24 · 06/08/2024 22:06

Yanbu, pissing me off too. If it was in a small part of Scotland can guarantee they wouldn't be running with UK or British riots.

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:07

Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 21:59

There are riots in the country of England. There are currently no riots in the country of Scotland.

Is England in the UK? Or not? Who fucking cares anyway, in my hometown where 3 little girls have just been murdered I honestly can't understand people getting picky about shite like this.

Blackbirdinfinity · 06/08/2024 22:09

Would you rather they said ‘the English and northern Irish riots’ or ‘the UK riots’?

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 06/08/2024 22:11

Thevelvelletes · 06/08/2024 22:05

I was talking about Glasgow football clubs.

I agree to an extent, two cheeks of the same arse and all that, but no. In this instance, when its about lobbing bricks at brown people and torching business owned by muslims, I can't say I'm surprised at all that I've only seen one of the big two represented among the thugs.

Can't imagine a fanbase that is openly pro-Palestinian, left-wing, and anti-fascist will be out creating havoc hand-in-hand with the far right tonight.

MrsSkylerWhite · 06/08/2024 22:14

garlictwist · Today 21:57
I'm brown and in Glasgow and have suffered two separate instances this week of racial abuse. So whilst the riots might not be in Glasgow, the mood is”

So sorry. Sending ❤️

Thevelvelletes · 06/08/2024 22:15

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 06/08/2024 22:11

I agree to an extent, two cheeks of the same arse and all that, but no. In this instance, when its about lobbing bricks at brown people and torching business owned by muslims, I can't say I'm surprised at all that I've only seen one of the big two represented among the thugs.

Can't imagine a fanbase that is openly pro-Palestinian, left-wing, and anti-fascist will be out creating havoc hand-in-hand with the far right tonight.

I detest both lots equally 😁.
Moronic fuckers.
There was something tried years ago by Scottish hooligan firms along racist lines never amounted to bugger all.

Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 22:35

XDownwiththissortofthingX · 06/08/2024 21:49

Can't see it.

If there's any bother here I would imagine it will be George Square, for a number of reasons -

  1. Most of the agitators who will be coming by bus/train couldn't point to Dundee on a map of Scotland, but will be able to negotiate their way to Glasgow Central.
  2. It's inevitable that the "protestors" will be waving union flags, and a portion of them will be wearing colours of that same Glasgow football club that seems to appear every time there's bother in Scotland. Funny how this claimed "tiny minority" of morons pop up here, there, and everywhere.

Regardless, PS usually do a pretty good job of kettling the morons, so I expect they'll do their usual of getting blind drunk, urinating everywhere, climbing statues, singing "party" songs, only to melt into the ether as per.

It’s funny that. In Dundee we had the derby/darby where Dundee played Dundee United. No hassle. Good banter between fans, everyone goes to the same pubs etc.

When a particular Glasgow team come to play: it’s never pretty

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Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 22:35

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:07

Is England in the UK? Or not? Who fucking cares anyway, in my hometown where 3 little girls have just been murdered I honestly can't understand people getting picky about shite like this.

Well you clearly care enough to insist for some reason that it's the "UK" rioting when it's largely England.

Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 22:36

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:07

Is England in the UK? Or not? Who fucking cares anyway, in my hometown where 3 little girls have just been murdered I honestly can't understand people getting picky about shite like this.

I’m sick to the back teeth of the death of those poor girls being used as any justification whatsoever for these riots.

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Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 22:37

garlictwist · 06/08/2024 21:57

I'm brown and in Glasgow and have suffered two separate instances this week of racial abuse. So whilst the riots might not be in Glasgow, the mood is.

I’m so sorry. They are complete cunts

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ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:40

Bouliegirl · 06/08/2024 22:36

I’m sick to the back teeth of the death of those poor girls being used as any justification whatsoever for these riots.

Show me where on earth I justified it???? Its a fucking joke what's going on, however the deaths of those 3 girls sparked all of the idiots who are now rioting, that's a fact.

Ketzele · 06/08/2024 22:40

I read today that there is trouble planned for Glasgow. Hope I'm wrong.

I don't think you need large ethnic minority populations to have racist riots, btw. You just need racists.

HRTQueen · 06/08/2024 22:42

What a ridiculous thing to be bothered about

ffs people are really worried about violent attacks and this is your concern 🙄

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:42

Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 22:35

Well you clearly care enough to insist for some reason that it's the "UK" rioting when it's largely England.

I'm insisting that England is in the UK and who really cares how it's referred to. Its happening, its pathetic, its scary, it's sad. Like who cares if it's referred to as the UK when it's in the UK.

ToothPickk · 06/08/2024 22:43

HRTQueen · 06/08/2024 22:42

What a ridiculous thing to be bothered about

ffs people are really worried about violent attacks and this is your concern 🙄

Exactly 👏

Treesinmygarden · 06/08/2024 22:44

Smallsalt · 06/08/2024 22:35

Well you clearly care enough to insist for some reason that it's the "UK" rioting when it's largely England.

And??

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