Monday, August 08, 2011

London's burning

No blog post today as I'm rather distracted by the fact that violence, looting and arson are going on not far from where I live as well as places across London. 

I'm not inclined to get in a car and move out as cars are being hijacked and set on fire.

I live a mile from where the Olympics are due to happen a year from now.

Posted by Making A Mark on Monday, August 08, 2011
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22 comments:

  1. Deborah ParisMonday, August 08, 2011

    Katherine, please be safe. The world seems to be especially crazy today.

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  2. AngelineMonday, August 08, 2011

    Because of your non-post, I stopped at CNN. I hope the needless violence stops soon. Stay safe....

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  3. Jeanette JobsonMonday, August 08, 2011

    Its very worrying. I hope it calms down soon and you're untouched by it directly.po

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  4. René PleinAirMonday, August 08, 2011

    Indeed take care, and keep faith.

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  5. Zoe, ontheroadMonday, August 08, 2011

    Stay safe.

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  6. Making A MarkMonday, August 08, 2011

    Thanks for all the good wishes

    They're now overturning cars and looting a few streets away

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  7. PennyMonday, August 08, 2011

    Very worrying time.Stay safe. Not good for the Olympics next year. Perhaps we wont make that visit later next year.

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  8. Meera RaoMonday, August 08, 2011

    Stay safe and take care.

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  9. Desiree's DesignsMonday, August 08, 2011

    Oh No!! Please be very careful, this is very scary, get together those irreplaceable items just in case you have to leave.

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  10. Liz SteelMonday, August 08, 2011

    wow! I am staggered at the awful news. Stay safe!! To think it was only last week I was in London!

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  11. vivienMonday, August 08, 2011

    hoping like mad that all will be well with you - fingers tightly crossed

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  12. LieslMonday, August 08, 2011

    So sorry this is happening so close to you, hope you and your friends will be safe. Watching it on http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14449675 right now.
    Take care Katherine.

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  13. Kate (Cathy Johnson)Tuesday, August 09, 2011

    Good Lord, Katherine. Please take care! I lived near the rioting in Kansas City back in the early 70s and remember well how terrifying it is.

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  14. Cathy GatlandTuesday, August 09, 2011

    Stay safe Katherine - my thoughts are with you, hope it's under control very soon.

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  15. UnknownTuesday, August 09, 2011

    Stay safe Katherine.

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  16. Making A MarkTuesday, August 09, 2011

    Thanks for all the comments

    Prime Minister has announced that there will be 16,000 police on the streets of London tonight - probably in recognition that the Met Police lost control of the capital last night

    I'd just like to see some near where I live!

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  17. Ed TerpeningTuesday, August 09, 2011

    Stay safe, Katherine. Incredible events there.

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  18. Michelle B. HendryTuesday, August 09, 2011

    I cannot believe what I am seeing.... Stay safe, Katherine!

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  19. Making A MarkWednesday, August 10, 2011

    I did in fact start seeing police on the streets near where I live - which was very reassuring!

    Plus London shut down early on Tuesday as everybody scurried to get home and get indoors. The combination of police and local communities who came out to patrol their own streets appears to have had the right effect here in London.

    Just got to get back to a normal sleep pattern now!

    Just a pity that the IOC delegation turned up to do some Olympic testing! http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/davehillblog/2011/aug/09/london-riots-2012-olympic-safety-fears

    I think the Met Police might be about to review their intelligence led approach and invest in a few blackberries!

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  20. loriann signoriThursday, August 11, 2011

    I am so sorry to hear about this awful violence near your home! Stay safe.

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  21. ArtistsinProgressSunday, August 14, 2011

    A further fall of an 'Empire'. The disenfranchised yoof have energy, anger and no single purpose (ok, no more summarizing why's). It seemed like a time bomb had struck.

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  22. ArtistsinProgressSunday, August 14, 2011

    A further fall of an 'Empire'. The disenfranchised yoof have energy, anger and no single purpose (ok, no more summarizing why's). It seemed like a time bomb had struck.

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