tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post4663008599203952868..comments2024-03-28T23:51:30.462+00:00Comments on Yorkshire Pudding: LondonYorkshire Puddinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-68684463196326469942011-08-12T03:42:44.101+01:002011-08-12T03:42:44.101+01:00People have predicted this for years. I always tho...People have predicted this for years. I always thought they were being melodramatic, never in a country so steeped in history and culture should this happen.<br /><br />But it has and the only way forward from this is wholesale changes to the way people feel about each other- a cultural change similar to the way Germany prospered following the worst of times.<br /><br />That wouldn't be possible under a right wing joke of a government like we have now who have provided the spark to a long and systematic dousing of petrol across the land from both the two previous administrations, beginning in 1979.<br /> <br />I sit here from afar devastated and very disappointed that so much that everyone knew about the world we live in today, especially in the UK could so easily be avoided if any of us really cared about our society.<br /><br />But remember there has been 'no such thing as society for years'- 'only individuals'.<br /><br />The only gripe I have with your analysis of the situation is your take on the immigration. <br /><br />It is the government's fault for lack of integration since the 60s and not allowing immigrants to be British from our commonwealth that has caused the race issues amongst this very youth and class orientated catastrophe.<br /><br />My policy would be to ship out our indigenous youth, who are the real problem. The generations of successive ill treatment and lack of aspiration have allowed things to fester for so long.<br /><br />Children from immigrant families, unless they are caught up in a trap of drug and alcohol abuse through poverty are not the root cause of this problem. <br /><br />The fathers and grandfathers that had the right to go have a purpose in life took away from them for good following the mass redundancies of the 70s and 80s are more to blame for fathering these ill-educated, unambitious good-for-nothings that we are in fear of now.<br /><br />An absolute disaster of a government and Dave and his so called coalition should call an election imminently so that progressive people and the country can move forward and not look back in anger.Bangkok Boothyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17254842147773311112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-35752792951169601422011-08-10T23:31:38.444+01:002011-08-10T23:31:38.444+01:00yp
we had one hoodie acting suspiciously by the ch...yp<br />we had one hoodie acting suspiciously by the church.... an old lady told him to go home<br /><br />that was our riot!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-18198903998678563572011-08-10T22:28:53.641+01:002011-08-10T22:28:53.641+01:00JOHN GRAY Has anybody been looting your eggs?
SHOO...JOHN GRAY Has anybody been looting your eggs?<br />SHOOTING PARROTS So far no reports of trouble in Sheffield - thank heavens. I am so glad that we live in apeaceful law-abiding neighbourhood.<br />HELEN Not exactly tea shops, country walks and old castles is it? Another side of England has been unmasked to the world and it's a very ugly face indeed.<br />MS GEORGE I have no idea how anyone can properly "get a handle" on this beast. We may drive it back into its cage but it will continue to growl - till the next time.<br />TONY HAPPENINGS Thank you for your kind and thoughtful support. I think it is the knowledge that this is essentially a very wonderful country that makes the anarchy all the more enraging.<br />JAN BLAWAT I know that you do not fit the stereotype of Americans who see nothing beyond the star spangled banner. I fear that the flame that these yobs have lit in London may travel internationally.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-90952140309039704152011-08-10T18:45:14.357+01:002011-08-10T18:45:14.357+01:00From here in Hawaii, the general reaction is ... w...From here in Hawaii, the general reaction is ... what the heck? No one hears the news, they just see headlines as they pass a newspaper rack. I have actually read those papers and still can't figure out what's happening, what I perceive is this: the government thinks the people who are rioting don't really have problems? I guess that statement goes wrong by assuming that government thinks.<br /><br />We have lots of immigrants in the U.S., too. They're the ones with jobs, though. The unemployed and underemployed are our own kids under 30, with no hope of improvement. Many of them with college degrees. So when protests hit the streets in the U.S., you're going to see even more baffling sights: well dressed young people who can spell all the words on their signs correctly.Jan Blawathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06697621979002856884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-394324726180000002011-08-10T08:23:37.252+01:002011-08-10T08:23:37.252+01:00A broken political system being rorted by the uppe...A broken political system being rorted by the upper class. Unfortunatley we have disfunctional governments all around the western world. Australia is no different except we have not resorted to violence yet, although it could happen. Even though our shores are under siege from illegal refugees we have yet open the door like the UK which probably reduces the social inequality that occurs in Britain . If there is a silver lining to these little thugs rampaging around London, it will bring it to everyones attention around the world that change is needed. Politicions need to start working for the people that have entrusted them to represent them, from either left or right wing politics. As a regular visitor to your wonderful country, I would say, do not be disheartened the British have a great history of rising above challenges and "getting on with it."Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17934115146988042381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-61556620622036701492011-08-09T23:23:02.448+01:002011-08-09T23:23:02.448+01:00YP, I believe you are correct on this point: brok...YP, I believe you are correct on this point: broken homes, misguided youth, and the culture of celebrity envy create more misery every day. I hope your loved ones remain safe and that someone gets a handle on this senseless violence soon!Ms. Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04256309349416323851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-40413302001247967932011-08-09T23:00:51.364+01:002011-08-09T23:00:51.364+01:00I'm watching from afar in disbelief but I thin...I'm watching from afar in disbelief but I think you may have hit the nail on the head this time YP.<br />Keep safe<br />HelenHelsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136273834165751276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-24061337258195204232011-08-09T20:53:43.300+01:002011-08-09T20:53:43.300+01:00We've been having a running commentary of even...We've been having a running commentary of events in Manchester via Facebook messages from friends and relatives who work there and have been sent home.<br /><br />Duke Dave talks a good fight, but it is obviously meaningless given the inability of the police to intervene forcefully, no doubt because they lack the backing of our weak politicians.Shooting Parrotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07503757845024102476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13883584.post-85498128373468177512011-08-09T18:21:54.427+01:002011-08-09T18:21:54.427+01:00YP I think we are all having a comment on this one...YP I think we are all having a comment on this one today!John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com