Up Rolls a Riot Van

So...

I see the British have resorted to typical British methods:

Want to solve a problem?
- First, wreck the source.
- Second, have a cuppa and sort the rest out later.

Ahead of the G20 summits, the London streets, as we all well know, were chokka block with protesters making their feelings known about the state of current affairs and finances. Most of the marches were peaceful, but why do there always have to be some pillocks that have to start throwing fire about in an attempt to make themselves heard?

Watching the news coverage, I saw that the police were well on top of things, battering protesters in a bit of a random fashion and even charging and barging the crowds, involving probably more innocents that guilty ones in the mass of violence. But then, I don't know how I'd react if someone threw a flaming stake at me. I probably wouldn't bring the horses in - it always seems a bit medieval, still using horses to try and restore order and suppress violence. Horses seem to get spooked so easily, and they can't wear helmets or carry shields to protect themselves.

It is nice to see protesters adapting to the 21st century though - everyone of them seemed to have an expensive camera which they used to take pictures of/video one bloke smash the Bank of England windows in with a metal bollard. No doubt some of these are already on youtube and will be 'This Week's Most Watched' by Friday.

I actually went to London today, purely out of choice, still being of my slightly naive teenage years. I went in and straight out again, sticking a bit south and staying away from the centre so that I didn't get caught up in anything a bit dodgy. I didn't really think there'd be much to make a fuss about, but apparently old habits die hard, and any excuse to cause a bit of mayhem seems to be a good and well-embraced one anywhere in the world. I was boring though and paid to have a bit of education at the Bodyworks Exhibition in the O2 (highly recommended), but I will get enraged one of these days and maybe go and take some snaps of a protest of my own.

Let's just see if it gets us anywhere, eh?