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Bristol Riots (Videos)

Some of you guys in the UK would have heard about this. I used to live in Bristol so thought I should post about it.

Basically, Tesco (UK version of Walmart pretty much) opened a new convenience store in Stokes Croft, Bristol. Stokes Croft and the Cheltenham Road area is known for independently run stores, delis etc where there is a real community spirit.

Locals told the Local council that they did not want a Tesco as it would ruin the community. Council didn't listen despite years of petitions, surveys (97% of the community said they didn't want the store) protests, squatting etc and decided to give Tesco the go ahead.

Police supposedly received a tip-off that the store was going to be petrol bombed and arrested the suspects immediately. However, word soon spread to the other locals and they vented their anger on the store.

This quickly escalated into a riot with 400 locals vs 160 riot police. The store was trashed, police cars smashed up and 8 police officers injured (broken teeth from fights with the protesters).

Bristol County Council are now trying to clear up the aftermath, including lots of graffiti reading "We say no Tesco, why didn't you listen?'

Heres some clips:

Police officer getting taken out with a bottle/brick?



Main bits of the Riot



Tesco being hit:

The police should firebomb those dumbasses.

Awesome. As much as I hate left-wingers and their vigilante shit, this is totally justified, though wrong.

I love Tesco and their delicious products, but man are they an evil corporation. Up there with America's worst, for sure. Except for United Fruit Company.

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Originally posted by Domesticated Awesome. As much as I hate left-wingers and their vigilante shit, this is totally justified, though wrong. I love Tesco and their delicious products, but man are they an evil corporation. Up there with America's worst, for sure. Except for United Fruit Company.

i.e. Monsanto, ADM, Wall Street?

in cases like these the company always wins.

big box chains are a cancer, but at the end of the day the low prices always win over the personal touch.

the same idiots rioting will probably be shopping there within a year.

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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay the same idiots rioting will probably be shopping there within a year.

Yeah, I mean the community could just choose not to shop there.
Although, it is still pretty F'ed up that the council decided to go ahead even though 97% of the population was fully against it.

Just chatting to a mate of mine who lives on the street, stood on his door step to see what was going on (behind the police line) and got hit by a bottle. He said most of the people there were just people spectating.

i'm betting that the person who owns the land is either well connected or a councilor himself.

profit is nicer than positive public opinion.

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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay in cases like these the company always wins. big box chains are a cancer, but at the end of the day the low prices always win over the personal touch. the same idiots rioting will probably be shopping there within a year.

For sure. I love New York with a passion and realise it does have a lot of independent stores, but the monotony of the chains is sickening. It's like every block has the same 10 stores, so not only are the stores themselves homogenised, the whole fucking city is.

Oh, and speaking of arsehole companies: Ryanair. Their wikipedia page is comical for the sheer amount of negativity. They're just kind of dicks though, as opposed to being evil.

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Originally posted by Domesticated For sure. I love New York with a passion and realise it does have a lot of independent stores, but the monotony of the chains is sickening. It's like every block has the same 10 stores, so not only are the stores themselves homogenised, the whole fucking city is.

This coming from a guy who only owns about four pieces of clothing purchased outside of H&M. Yeah, I like my clothes nice and bland.

The guy with the sax was begging to be clubbed, I fookin' hate jazz.

I read about this but never saw any footage, I didn't realise it was that bad!

Also, this...

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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay the same idiots rioting will probably be shopping there within a year.

So true

Watching the vid of the officer getting hit. Trying to work it out. Not sure if he:

A) Actually got a direct hit.
B) Took a deflection from the copper to his right (looks like it could have bounced of the shield).
C) Twisted his ankle or something on the debris that was near his feet.

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Originally posted by Jackson Watching the vid of the officer getting hit. Trying to work it out. Not sure if he: A) Actually got a direct hit. B) Took a deflection from the copper to his right (looks like it could have bounced of the shield). C) Twisted his ankle or something on the debris that was near his feet.

I immediately though 'A' personally.

Yeah he definitely stays down like he was hit directly...

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Originally posted by Domesticated For sure. I love New York with a passion and realise it does have a lot of independent stores, but the monotony of the chains is sickening. It's like every block has the same 10 stores, so not only are the stores themselves homogenised, the whole fucking city is.

not in my neighborhood.


manhattan mostky is, but not all of it.

Looks like a smashing good time.

still dont know why they use humans.

bring in the cold, uncaring robots, i say.

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Originally posted by Zyklon_Jay big box chains are a cancer, but at the end of the day the low prices always win over the personal touch.

Actually I've started shopping at a small Asian supermarket because the prices are much better than what the big brands can offer. I pay literally 50% less for my meat than if I shop at Tesco.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Actually I've started shopping at a small Asian supermarket because the prices are much better than what the big brands can offer. I pay literally 50% less for my meat than if I shop at Tesco.

in food i will agree with you. Foodies will always keep the smaller shops going because of specialty products (generally) and there are deals to be had. That being said, in terms of non perishable consumables no one can compete with them because these chains get the best wholesale prices vs the competition simply because of their buying power.

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J my meat

Lolololol

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Originally posted by SYSTEM-J Actually I've started shopping at a small Asian supermarket because the prices are much better than what the big brands can offer. I pay literally 50% less for my dog and monkey meat than if I shop at Tesco.

We don't have this here problem in the U.S. of A. on account of we're allowed to keep our guns.

fucking hippies, man Europe is so backward.

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