Riot hits north London after police shooting death

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

Are you a wizard Slim?

you forming a new d&d group?

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

so you have some personal eyewitness reports to pass on to us about the riots? no?

thought so....

Oh well there's no point in answering then - since you are playing both sides of the conversation

[The_Dude 1,142]

so you have some personal eyewitness reports to pass on to us about the riots? no?

thought so....

But like all tragic events, the local media, or even national media will focus on that one topic whereas it would only be a leading story in another country. Much like a deer getting tangled in someones fence might make news in Kansas, it won't get noticed in L.A..

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

But like all tragic events, the local media, or even national media will focus on that one topic whereas it would only be a leading story in another country. Much like a deer getting tangled in someones fence might make news in Kansas, it won't get noticed in L.A..

those fences are the only windbreak between here and canada.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

But like all tragic events, the local media, or even national media will focus on that one topic whereas it would only be a leading story in another country. Much like a deer getting tangled in someones fence might make news in Kansas, it won't get noticed in L.A..

I wouldn't bother - I don't think Charles is really interested. He's just trying to score points for past butt hurts.

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

Oh well there's no point in answering then - since you are playing both sides of the conversation

best contribution you've made to this thread so far.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

best contribution you've made to this thread so far.

Well that's the most telling of yours, certainly. At the bait game again.

VJ's moderation team at it's finest. Not.

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

Well that's the most telling of yours, certainly. At the bait game again.

VJ's moderation team at it's finest. Not.

now who's got the butt hurt?

[slim 1,530]

I do think it's fair to presume you know more about America than fishdude does, until proven otherwise.

So proximity does matter?

The point remains only if you take proximity as the sole basis of knowledge. As with most things in life - there's more to it.

If there's more to it, then why did you post your proximity to London as the basis of your expertise?

Are you a wizard Slim?

No. I have to go to a few more meetings first.

best contribution you've made to this thread so far.

Oh snap!

[^_^ 5,021]

So proximity does matter?

In the absence of any other information, the knowledge that you live in America and fishdude does not is a good place to start.

Of course, then you both start talking and perceptions do change.

[Ban Hammer 13,491]

If there's more to it, then why did you post your proximity to London as the basis of your expertise?

[slim 1,530]

In the absence of any other information, the knowledge that you live in America and fishdude does not is a good place to start.

Of course, then you both start talking and perceptions do change.

A lot of people live in Washington DC and I don't think them to be any more knowledgeable of politics than someone in, say, Los Angeles.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

If there's more to it, then why did you post your proximity to London as the basis of your expertise?

Because I could. Personal choice and all that - I thought you were all for this.

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

now who's got the butt hurt?

You still, Charles. Since this kind of thing seems to hold more interest for you than it does for me.

[slim 1,530]

Because I could. Personal choice and all that - I thought you were all for this.

I'm for you having the right to do so. It doesn't necessarily mean I'm opposed to you getting PWNED immediately after.

A great example of this is the protesters who showed up to protest a soldier's funeral and then got beat down and/or arrested. I support their right to protest and I'm glad the police are looking into the beatings.