Finnegan Posted 7 October 2010 Share Posted 7 October 2010 It's funny. When a bunch of militant Islamists protest against soldiers coming home or picket the Danish embassy threatening to behead cartoonists they're dismissed on here as a bunch of nutters,not representative, a minority not worth bothering about. But when the EDL march we all ought to be ashamed and they need stamping out. Seems, not for the first time, that there are double standards on here. Just for the record I think both groups are a bunch of coonts. slight difference really though, isn't it? The so called "militant Islamists" were about fifteen guys and the story was deliberately misrepresented in the media to make it seem like far more of an event than it was. Now don't get me wrong, I think tomorow's protest will also have been hugely over exaggerated - not just by the media but by many of us as we look on. But it'll still be massive in comparison. Moreover, I'm willing to bet far more of us actually know white, English people with a positive word to say than know Muslims who thought "yeah, good on them" when a few retards were spitting at soldiers. Not to mention the "militant Islamists" had approximately sod all cost to the tax payer. Do you have any idea how much the police, city council and the like will be spending on this protest? It's absolutely insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 7 October 2010 Share Posted 7 October 2010 It costs money to police the UAF as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 7 October 2010 Share Posted 7 October 2010 It costs money to police the UAF as well. Yes, absolutely, in fact they arguably quite noticeably inflate the bill. But would the UAF be here at all without the EDL? Of course not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 7 October 2010 Share Posted 7 October 2010 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howlinmadmurfdoc Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Edl= Racist thugs. Unite against facism= tree huggers that need a good wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Wit the existence of the EDL at least these Neanderthals are now less likely to associate themselves with football teams like we had in the 70s/80s and for that I'm grateful. Edit - just read some more on this and it seems their continued association with football is very much alive although these marches gives them the opportunity to show themselves up away from football. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Logic Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 This thread seems to be digressing somewhat and we need to keep to the important issues Will I be able to get to TK Maxx on Saturday? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam1 Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 This thread seems to be digressing somewhat and we need to keep to the important issues Will I be able to get to TK Maxx on Saturday? Yes. In fact Saturday would be a good day to go shopping considering everyone is avoiding the City Centre. It will be like Coventry on a night out. I wouldn't go near Fosse Park though. That will be busy. Traffic chaos. Another point to make is that there WILL NOT BE 3k+ on this march. The EDL have announced marches in Cov and Nuneaton on the same day. I seriously doubt that they will get over 1.5k. I think that this announcement is because they know they will not get over 3k. Leicester shall be safe. And kudos to ibleedLeicestercolours and samilktray regarding handbags about my earlier post. IbleedLeicesterColours: I had just read your 3 previous posts and not the one before it. My apologies. Trust me you wouldn't want my handbag in your face. Its a fake Gucci and the G tends to come off. It could take your eye out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Kemp Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Some interesting posts on here regarding this, just for the record I don't agree with the edl or the uaf. I attending the nottingham demo out of sheer curiosity and the fact I didn't have a ticket for the game and I also attended the bradford "demo". Now without meaning to sound too onesided, the trouble in both towns with the edl was caused by the police. In nottingham, they allowed the uaf to confront the edl which sparked chaos, they let 3 or 4 uaf supporters breach the police lines to attack the edl and when the edl retaliated, the police were very heavy handed. Again in bradford, the police payed more attention on fencing the edl in rather than keeping the uaf and edl apart. The inevitable happened and the uaf and mdl threw coins and smokebombs, to which the edl threw smokebombs, beer cans and bottles back. The police again tryed to force around 700 edl protesters into a small corner which forced people to climb over into a building site to escape, the police then charged at the front line of protesters hitting women and men alike with their riot shields, again members of the edl responded by throwing bricks and stones. Wrong response, but after being provoked, many of you would do the same. I will be in town tomorrow, but merely as an interested bystander to again witness what happens. But whatever happens, whoever causes trouble, the edl will again be made out to be the worst group by the media and idiots who have no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnegan Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Some interesting posts on here regarding this, just for the record I don't agree with the edl or the uaf. I attending the nottingham demo out of sheer curiosity and the fact I didn't have a ticket for the game and I also attended the bradford "demo". Now without meaning to sound too onesided, the trouble in both towns with the edl was caused by the police. In nottingham, they allowed the uaf to confront the edl which sparked chaos, they let 3 or 4 uaf supporters breach the police lines to attack the edl and when the edl retaliated, the police were very heavy handed. Again in bradford, the police payed more attention on fencing the edl in rather than keeping the uaf and edl apart. The inevitable happened and the uaf and mdl threw coins and smokebombs, to which the edl threw smokebombs, beer cans and bottles back. The police again tryed to force around 700 edl protesters into a small corner which forced people to climb over into a building site to escape, the police then charged at the front line of protesters hitting women and men alike with their riot shields, again members of the edl responded by throwing bricks and stones. Wrong response, but after being provoked, many of you would do the same. I will be in town tomorrow, but merely as an interested bystander to again witness what happens. But whatever happens, whoever causes trouble, the edl will again be made out to be the worst group by the media and idiots who have no idea. Again, whilst I don't advocate violence on either side, the EDL will always be portrayed as the "bad guys" because it's the EDL that are shouting racist chants and preaching religious ignorance. Regardless of how many morons there are in the UAF, the average person on the street is usually going to have vaguely more time for a group standing up to racism than a group inciting it. Two wrongs don't make a right, I get that, and I know there's a lot of decently mature and peaceful people on here like Stez and Webbo who will - possibly rightly - refuse to say a good word about either group. But which springs to mind as the most immediately offensive and damaging? Probably the ones shouting "Allah is a paedo" - regardless of whether are not there are EDL websites and forums suggesting that this may be hurting their image. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davieG Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Some interesting posts on here regarding this, just for the record I don't agree with the edl or the uaf. I attending the nottingham demo out of sheer curiosity and the fact I didn't have a ticket for the game and I also attended the bradford "demo". Now without meaning to sound too onesided, the trouble in both towns with the edl was caused by the police. In nottingham, they allowed the uaf to confront the edl which sparked chaos, they let 3 or 4 uaf supporters breach the police lines to attack the edl and when the edl retaliated, the police were very heavy handed. Again in bradford, the police payed more attention on fencing the edl in rather than keeping the uaf and edl apart. The inevitable happened and the uaf and mdl threw coins and smokebombs, to which the edl threw smokebombs, beer cans and bottles back. The police again tryed to force around 700 edl protesters into a small corner which forced people to climb over into a building site to escape, the police then charged at the front line of protesters hitting women and men alike with their riot shields, again members of the edl responded by throwing bricks and stones. Wrong response, but after being provoked, many of you would do the same. I will be in town tomorrow, but merely as an interested bystander to again witness what happens. But whatever happens, whoever causes trouble, the edl will again be made out to be the worst group by the media and idiots who have no idea. The police not preventing confrontation doesn't make them responsible or the cause of any violence it's those people intent on violence and confrontation that are wholly responsible, if this was not the case the police wouldn't even need to be there other than to control the traffic. Don't try and pass the buck onto the police, they may be heavy handed or their responses may be seen as extreme but they are reacting to people intent on violence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Mee-9 Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Mum was speaking to a Policeman last night at work, he said: Buses are being diverted, and may even not run, so only go town if its necessary. Alot of Foreign-owned shops, and other retailers will be boarded up, to prevent damage. If you know anyone going to Leicester tomorrow, It's best if you avoid town. Theres a big police operation happening, and there expecting ALOT of trouble. I was going town, but after this will be spending the afternoon in Nottingham Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 You don't agree with the EDL yet you'll be going to your third EDL march tomorrow? Makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LCFC-ARAB Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Trains better not be delayed tomorrow! i need to ge to Wrexham! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Houdini Logic Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Blaming the Police is like blaming Honda for making their cars too hard in a hit and run accident Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koke Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Mum was speaking to a Policeman last night at work, he said: Buses are being diverted, and may even not run, so only go town if its necessary. Alot of Foreign-owned shops, and other retailers will be boarded up, to prevent damage. If you know anyone going to Leicester tomorrow, It's best if you avoid town. Theres a big police operation happening, and there expecting ALOT of trouble. I was going town, but after this will be spending the afternoon in Nottingham Hope this helps. You make it sound like a terrorist plot or a Coup d'etat is happening tomorrow. If people go about their normal business sensibly, they'll be arlgiht. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross-Kemp Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Lcfc bugg, read before you post eh, I'm not attending the march, I think the edl and what it stands for is balls, I've explained my reasons for attending the 2 previous marches, and again curiosity will get the better of me tomorrow. Because I'm there doesn't mean I support the edl. If I went to chesterfield v southend tomorrow, does that mean I support one of the teams ? Thought not ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samilktray Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Your going to an EDL march out of curiosity Next joke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozleicester Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Mum was speaking to a Policeman last night at work, he said: Buses are being diverted, and may even not run, so only go town if its necessary. Alot of Foreign-owned shops, and other retailers will be boarded up, to prevent damage. If you know anyone going to Leicester tomorrow, It's best if you avoid town. Theres a big police operation happening, and there expecting ALOT of trouble. I was going town, but after this will be spending the afternoon in Nottingham Hope this helps. Bound to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webbo Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 I know there's a lot of decently mature and peaceful people on here like Stez and Webbo That's the nicest thing you've ever said about me. I actually need to go into town tomorrow for once but the kind of shop I need is likely to be boarded up, fooking retards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zingari Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 That's the nicest thing you've ever said about me. I actually need to go into town tomorrow for once but the kind of shop I need is likely to be boarded up, fooking retards. i catch your drift , but i think those sort of shops are always boarded up regardless of any marches ,, it's something to do with decency laws and kids and stuff Webbo for mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBleedLeicesterColours Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Yes. In fact Saturday would be a good day to go shopping considering everyone is avoiding the City Centre. It will be like Coventry on a night out. I wouldn't go near Fosse Park though. That will be busy. Traffic chaos. Another point to make is that there WILL NOT BE 3k+ on this march. The EDL have announced marches in Cov and Nuneaton on the same day. I seriously doubt that they will get over 1.5k. I think that this announcement is because they know they will not get over 3k. Leicester shall be safe. And kudos to ibleedLeicestercolours and samilktray regarding handbags about my earlier post. IbleedLeicesterColours: I had just read your 3 previous posts and not the one before it. My apologies. Trust me you wouldn't want my handbag in your face. Its a fake Gucci and the G tends to come off. It could take your eye out... No worries, an overreaction by me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoneygate fox Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Allright people,is it going to be ok to go town saturday cus not actually sure what to expect....who the f**k are these edl ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandannieldanok Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 Allright people,is it going to be ok to go town saturday cus not actually sure what to expect....who the f**k are these edl ????? I wouldn't bother going into town unless you really need to. They're basically a bunch of cretinous yobs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilley Posted 8 October 2010 Share Posted 8 October 2010 I needed to buy something from town aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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