As this thread could also turn into a political discussion,
Thanks YC, we are fine but utterly shocked. I had a sleepless night on Sunday with lots of helicopter action over Brixton after returning from Germany (hadn't quite realised at that stage what was going on in London). But fortunately our little residential street was ok. I had a look at the main street today when I wanted to post a letter but found the post office and everything else shut, one shop completely burnt out and many shop windows smashed. I am worried about Dave as he has got a gig in town tonight and I don't like the idea of him coming back to Brixton by public transport late at night.Thanks Sue and others,
OG is closer to it than I am. However it is a place we know well and do major shopping there - Debenhams, Boots, M&S, House of Frazer... Business will be affected for months, let alone the effect on individuals. Sad to see the windows broken at Rock Bottom, a big guitar and drums shop in West Croydon, adjacent to another burning shop.
Hope Juju and Dave are OK up in Brixton - and any other forum members in other affected places.
Let's hope for a quick end to this mindlessness
YC.
Thanks YC, we are fine but utterly shocked. I had a sleepless night on Sunday with lots of helicopter action over Brixton after returning from Germany (hadn't quite realised at that stage what was going on in London). But fortunately our little residential street was ok. I had a look at the main street today when I wanted to post a letter but found the post office and everything else shut, one shop completely burnt out and many shop windows smashed. I am worried about Dave as he has got a gig in town tonight and I don't like the idea of him coming back to Brixton by public transport late at night.
Juju
Problem is, you never know which area/route is safe(r) as the situation keeps changing so quickly. The best thing is to stay at home. Having said that, police were here today looking for a burglar who might be hiding in one of the back gardens - I'm keeping the doors and windows shut now!Isn't there a friend in a safer area/route that he can stay with?
I understand the Police here dealt with the problem in a robust manner.
I'm sure that's right. A "robust" response is the answer.
Rioters don't like water and as there's always a good chance of rain in UK, we could almost say we have nature's own water cannon!
YC
ps, talking of rioting, OG, you would have had a field day in Eastbourne yesterday with the Zimmer. I think those fold up wheeled ones can cause a lot of damage to the legs, but the motorised ones enable a quick getaway.