The smell of rioting in the morning (London)

Posted: August 9, 2011 in general annoyances, Travel
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06:59 – there is nothing quite like heading into a city of unrest to help you wake up in the morning. Fingers crossed the thieving idiots are too knackered to show their faces until the working day has passed, I’ve got enough to be thinking about today without considering starring in my own action movie “Escape from London”.

07:43 – people I am now eyeing with suspicion:

  • people younger than me
  • people in hoods
  • people who look tired
  • people carrying shopping bags
  • people using blackberrys (to be honest, I’ve long been weary of blackberry users, though typically it’s the ones in suits not the ones in hoods that bothered me).

These looters couldn’t get enough milk:

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Some more Blackberry users making plans for tonight…

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I know they look like business suits, don’t be fooled. They are tracksuits darkened by the soot from the fires they set last night.

15:37 – I’m hearing one too many sirens, seeing one to many riot vans stuffed with frightened looking police and staying one too many hours more than I would like in Central London. I hope they don’t start on Hammersmith, my car and only means of escape is there.

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  1. laurahartson's avatar laurahartson says:

    funny take on a scary issue, thanks for the smile πŸ™‚
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