BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
Riot!
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AndyRM
Elder Goth
Social media misinformation predicted riots on the streets of North Shields tonight so I went for a look...
It's fair to say that this is a very white, very working class area with high levels of unemployment and other social issues. Thankfully we've managed to resist smashing the place up so far.
It's fair to say that this is a very white, very working class area with high levels of unemployment and other social issues. Thankfully we've managed to resist smashing the place up so far.
Mazz
New Member
glasgowcyclist
Über Member
I did the same this afternoon in Glasgow. There was supposedly a ‘protest’ meant to happen in George Square which I thought would simply be misinformation designed to sow fear and apprehension to as many areas as possible. That’s exactly all it was.
The square had only tourists and pigeons, oh, and one press guy with a videocamera who packed up shortly after I took this photo.
Rusty Nails
Country Member
Rioters..pah! Just like buses. When you want one they're nowhere to be seen but turn your back and there's loads of them.
All uphill
Well-Known Member
Is the sign not to help short-sighted bus drivers who left their glasses at home?
BoldonLad
Old man on a bike. Not a member of a clique.
- Location
- South Tyneside
Yes, I noticed that Northumbria Police actually put posts on some Social Media, pointing out that posts claiming there would be "action" on North Tyneside were fake news. Such posts of course help promote fear and apprehension, without actually having to risk arrest. I suspect most are posted by well meaning, but, misguided individuals.
AuroraSaab
Squire
The way the 'Tyneside' bit is so near the edge of the building makes me feel cross and a little bit anxious. I'd probably have to take a different route to the bus station. In fact that whole picture is a bit of a dog's dinner on the font front. There's too much going on. It needs some Comic Sans to lighten the mood.
Milzy
Well-Known Member
Could be Saturday.
AndyRM
Elder Goth
Come to the conclusion that they forgot about the NTC text below the crest, because without that it's fine.
lazybloke
Regular
Half-expecting to see my old colleague on the news tonight, hurling bricks.
AndyRM
Elder Goth
Maybe, though unlikely. But the anti-fash sentiments are strong in North Tyneside.
This was in the West End earlier this evening:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn02er0v7w0o
slowmotion
Active Member
Top Men, North Shields!
Meanwhile, elsewhere...
The weather has been hot, and the football season's over. What's a street fighting man supposed to do?
The hysterical reporting is probably not entirely unconnected to the fact that it's the Silly Season for journalists.