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Chris

11-08-2011 14:56

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ (Post 35286613)

Yes, having been there you'd know exactly what the place is like :)

I've been there ... :erm::D

Mick	11-08-2011 15:15

Re: England Riots August 2011 (Was London Riots)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35285800)

This seems like a good idea...

Not sure if it's been posted already:-

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/7337

Convicted London rioters should loose all benefits. e-petition.

This has reached nearly a million signatures.

Tuftus

11-08-2011 15:17

Re: England Riots August 2011 (Was London Riots)

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286720)

This has reached nearly a million signatures.

Impressive! I have not been able to get on the site all day to take a look!

denphone

11-08-2011 15:20

Re: England Riots August 2011 (Was London Riots)

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286720)

This has reached nearly a million signatures.

Cannot get on there at the moment.

Dai	11-08-2011 15:23

Re: Riots

Hmmm. Take away their benefits and we'd probably see a massive jump in theft from homes, businesses and cars. Much as the idea appeals to me I think it could come back to bite us in the bum.

Chris

11-08-2011 15:25

Re: Riots

It's nearly a hundred thousand, not a million ... ;)

Pity the fool who started the petition though, now the whole country knows that he doesn't know the difference between 'lose' and 'loose' ...

peanut

11-08-2011 15:27

Re: England Riots August 2011 (Was London Riots)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286720)

This has reached nearly a million signatures.

Whilst I agree with it, I'm uncertain of the effect of it. Of all those that get caught, and lose benefits and their homes, I pity those in their vicinity.

I'm getting tired of all the programs and reports stating how and why this happened. More so of the people who have the luxury of opinion and/to vocalize theirs over the ones that are ignored.

My own opinion is that what happened was long overdue, but it doesn't mean I agree with it. I hope that there are changes, if not, those in power to have a glimpse of what real life is for a lot of people.

Mick	11-08-2011 15:38

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 35286727)

It's nearly a hundred thousand, not a million ... ;)

No, it's near a million.

denphone

11-08-2011 15:40

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286736)

No, it's near a million.

Now who's right you or Chris.;)

Peter_

11-08-2011 15:44

Re: Riots

If you click the link it says
Number of signatures:99,541

peanut

11-08-2011 15:45

Re: Riots

Taken from 4pm on the BBC website.
'The e-petition has almost hit 100,000 signatures, I think taking the rioters benefits could teach them a lesson but consider the possible backlash'.

Mick	11-08-2011 15:48

Re: Riots

Are you clicking the right one? Because I have seen 997,541, as the figure given and it was also reported on Sky News that it was reaching a million.

denphone

11-08-2011 15:50

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286745)

Are you clicking the right one? Because I have seen 997,541, as the figure given and it was also reported on Sky News that it was reaching a million.

We are clicking on the link that you provided.

http://epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/7337

colin25

11-08-2011 15:50

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick (Post 35286745)

Are you clicking the right one? Because I have seen 997,541, as the figure given and it was also reported on Sky News that it was reaching a million.

I just seen same figure..and it would of read 997,542 but i got tired of waiting.

Gary L

11-08-2011 15:51

Re: Riots

Quote:

Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35286739)

Now who's right you or Chris.;)

Chris, every time! :)

Google cache as of 8:15 today was 94,914

But as mentioned about the stopping of benefits. it will cause more trouble. bigger than we've had already.
and I have always said that riots would happen and I was right as always :D

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