Sounds like patronising drivel to me
The fact is that taking part in mass disorder can be dangerous and exciting as Ralf says below. But why look for a simple answer when a bonkers social science one will do. Occam's razor, intut.
Posted By: yarmyyarmy on August 9th 2011 at 13:14:50
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- My mate Nick just said this in response to someone commenting that the riots had no basis (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:01:39
- Sounds like patronising drivel to me (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:14:50
- You're talking about the specific actions (fwiw I pretty much agree with you why they are (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:19:09
- Of course it's socio-economically driven. What's bonkers about that? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:17:37
- Whoever smashed up the Oxfam shop didn't do it because of socio-economic pressures (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:18:57
- Happy people don't riot or loot, though, do they? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:23:57
- Of course they do, if it looks exciting and you probably won't get caught (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:24:32
- yes, this ^^^ (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 9, 13:27:02
- I would have thought that applies to a very small number to start with. (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:29:56
- that's the thing though entut (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 9, 13:37:03
- I would have thought that applies to a very small number to start with. (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:29:56
- Oh right, sorry. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:25:22
- yes, this ^^^ (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 9, 13:27:02
- Of course they do, if it looks exciting and you probably won't get caught (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:24:32
- That might not have been the thought in their head, but they were where and who they are (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:20:30
- but Oxfam is a tory guise to keep the working classes down-trodden. (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:19:50
- Happy people don't riot or loot, though, do they? (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:23:57
- Whoever smashed up the Oxfam shop didn't do it because of socio-economic pressures (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:18:57
- It's not bonkers. Nor social science really. (n/m) (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:16:54
- It's as mad as the Daily Mail theories (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:17:54
- When the simple answer is "shoot the fuckers" i'd much rather go for (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:16:13
- Who said "shoot the fuckers"? (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:19:50
- Plenty of people have called for the Army to be brought in, and for rubber bullets (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:21:04
- the army have much better things to be doing...... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:23:41
- Plenty of people have called for the Army to be brought in, and for rubber bullets (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:21:04
- actually, i quite like the "shoot the fuckers" answer. Or... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:18:03
- Who said "shoot the fuckers"? (n/m) (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:19:50
- Call me old-fashioned (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:10:17
- . (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:10:17
- They should get you on Newsnight Chelts. Cut through the Bullshit. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:15:21
- Too right. (General Chat) - APB, Aug 9, 13:19:27
- need to sort this fucking country out. what are you having for lunch? (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:16:59
- Had it. Nana, biscuit and some spicy cashews. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:19:24
- If I so much as brush a cashew with the tip of my tongue, I shit instantly. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:23:26
- That's nice dear. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:26:28
- Ah, quite an intersting fact that. I have the same reaction to... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:24:49
- What's a vegetable phall? (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:25:32
- ... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:29:47
- Looks like guaranteed Bisto-Bum (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:33:37
- you may ask "whats hotter than a vindaloo", well this is, its "one hotter". (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:35:07
- What does it go up to? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:36:17
- Nine. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 9, 13:41:41
- Fuck! (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:47:46
- Nine. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 9, 13:41:41
- What does it go up to? (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:36:17
- you may ask "whats hotter than a vindaloo", well this is, its "one hotter". (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:35:07
- Looks like guaranteed Bisto-Bum (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:33:37
- ... (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:29:47
- What's a vegetable phall? (n/m) (General Chat) - Only1Doherty, Aug 9, 13:25:32
- rioting vermin scum lunchion. Good! (n/m) (General Chat) - Cheltenham_Canary, Aug 9, 13:20:30
- If I so much as brush a cashew with the tip of my tongue, I shit instantly. (n/m) (General Chat) - malkybarkid, Aug 9, 13:23:26
- Had it. Nana, biscuit and some spicy cashews. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:19:24
- They should get you on Newsnight Chelts. Cut through the Bullshit. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Aug 9, 13:15:21
- Sounds like patronising drivel to me (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 9, 13:14:50
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