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where did u get that info was going to James St for a pint later

Instead of bringing the army to them, send them to the army.
A bit of potato bashing in Afghanistan might help them to realise their better place in life. I believe that if it was a possibility, they wouldn't even poke their noses out of their holes.
If they liked it, they could join up, if not, they would no doubt learn to behave in a civilised manner.

Both my boys work in Revolutions (in the City Center), the police went round all pubs & clubs and told them all they weren't allowed to be open tonight due to whats been happening.

I was popping over to meet some friends tonight, just phoned the pub were going to and they are open and not been tld to close

good for you.

I assume the pub isn't directly in the city center then?
Cos all of Revolutions (all 3 bars) have been told to remain closed for tonight.

Don't take the debate up with me, I'm just repeating what Revs have said.
If you going anywhere near the city center tonight, good luck and I hope you stay safe.

No im not taking the debate up or having a go, I think its very responsible of Revolutions to close (A great bar by the way)
yes we are meeting on Victoria Road, im only back in the UK for two weeks then back out again so it would be a shame to miss my mates cos of these idiots1! Thank you I will try to stay safe

Here Hear.

i hope your 2 weeks aren't tainted by this crap puntoar.

if anyone has any worries or concerns for Liverpool tonight, you can watch The Echo's live news , which is linked with twitter etc.

some of these kids are only 10yrs old!what the hell are they doing out at that time of night? don't the parents care? obviousley not! we were always indoors as soon as it went dark, and so was my son when he was little.
being bored is no excuse, we all get bored but we don't go on the rampage, kids today don't know how to play.
i think they should be made to pay for the damage they have caused or the parents made to pay.
put them all on a plane to afganastan, let them go and fight a real war, see how brave they are then! but what will they get in this country-----a smacked hand and told not to do it again!
this is sickening!!!!!

Merseytravel Merseytravel
Good evening again (1920hrs) the latest information I have is that there is no #liverpoolriots related disruption to public transport.
http://twitter.com/#!/Merseytravel

Scotland Yard has ordered its officers to use every available force, including plastic bullets, to stop Britain's riots as London was flooded with 16,000 officers, the biggest police presence in the capital in history.

One army unit, the 3rd Rifles based in Glasgow, was also on put on notice so that it is ready to deploy at 12 hours' notice.

Any decision on using plastic bullets will be up to senior police officers. If used, it would be the first time they have been fired at rioters in the UK outside Northern Ireland. It forms part of a wider reversal of tactics by Scotland Yard following criticism of its response so far. Senior police sources told the Guardian on Tuesday that for the first three nights of trouble officers in London were told to stand by, watch and wait rather than actively seek to arrest rioters and looters. But after anger from the public – who witnessed officers seemingly doing little as youths ran unchecked, burning and looting– and Cameron's intervention, those orders were abruptly changed to leave officers free to tackle troublemakers in the act.

The subsequent rioting could cost taxpayers £100m, according to initial estimates by the Association of British Insurers, with police authorities facing the prospect of picking up insurance costs for damage done to properties across the country.

The Riots (Damages) Act 1886 specifies that where damage is caused by people "riotously and tumultuously assembled", local police authorities are required to compensate victims.

Source:http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/aug/09/uk-riots-police-tough-lockdown?intcmp=239

At last, someone has seen sense.