Monday, 8 August 2011

Riots? Not in Greenford!

Riots are taking place across London. North, East and South London, to be precise. I've always said 'West Is Best' and here is proof. 

These riots have nothing to do with the original protests over the killing of Mark Duggan by police officers two weeks ago,but all to do with young unemployed thugs taking advantage of the situation.

photos; The Daily Mail


TV images of hooded hooligans smashing shop windows, looting and throwing bricks at the police have been filling our screens for the last two days.

I can't see the riots reaching Greenford. Not because the residents are more law-abiding, but simply because there is nothing in our high street worth looting! Yes, sad but true.

Greenford High Street shopping consists of a few news agents, a KFC, 2 kebab shops, 2 charity shops  and...that's about it!

The tiny High Street Shopping Centre (if you can call it that) consists of three (yes, 3) shops. A mobile phone repair shop a hairdresser an a haberdashery shop. I can't see looters going through the trouble of planning a raid in Greenford for a few reels of cotton and a couple of cheap handbags.

Or to smash-and-grab at Poundland.

Greenford is one of the few examples of 'less means more'

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  1. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 08:39

    Apart from the jewellers shop that was hit last night.

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  2. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 10:08

    yea thats true im happy to be living in greenford : D

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  3. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 10:32

    I'm worried about the westway cross retail park...

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  4. Joe Pereira9 August 2011 at 11:06

    I heard westway was hit but its not confirmed. Didn't know about the jewellers :s I'm also happy to live here really :)

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  5. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 12:00

    Cars are being lit up in Greenford now.

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  6. Joe Pereira9 August 2011 at 12:02

    Where???

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  7. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 12:43

    I was phoned by a friend and he said that cars were being set alight near the broadway.
    People are stealing cars in the area too apparently.
    I am at work and will be heading back to the area later.
    If someone could confirm if it is true or not, that would be great.

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  8. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 13:15

    I'm being told by my girlfreind that the flats near her housein greenford are on fire. I think shes talking about the ones on marnham cresent off ferrymead ave

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  9. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 13:47

    I have been phoned from home and the Marnham crescent area has the fire brigade and police in the area.
    Choppers are out over the area too.

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  10. Joe Pereira9 August 2011 at 14:29

    I'm off to ferrymead ave for a look - will report shortly

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  11. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 14:55

    Guys, it was just a fire in the field. As the times on here are wacky, can you add when you post?

    David - 22:55 GMT

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  12. Joe Pereira9 August 2011 at 14:58

    NOTHING is happening in Greenford- Have just driven down broadway and ferrymead ave and seen absolutely nothing. In fact I saw a fox strolling around Marnham Crescent- foxes are only out when its really quiet :s

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  13. Joe Pereira9 August 2011 at 15:04

    My previous post was at 22:55 GMT All is quiet

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  14. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 15:17

    Thanks Joe @ 23:16

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  15. Anonymous9 August 2011 at 15:19

    And thanks moderator for speedy checking of comments.

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