There are some big riots going on in England right now

[Kassz007]

Maybe this is part of your problem across the pond:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-16/u-k-inflation-jumps-more-than-estimated-to-4-4-.html

UK inflation accelerated to more than 4.4% in July.

BOE predicts inflation will hit 5% in coming months.

 

[Humpy]

Organised criminals largely orchestrate the trouble in conjunction with various extremist groups.

They target jewellery and high value shops and have been and gone before the cops turn up to catch the stragglers struggling along with an armchair, TV or something.

 

[Humpy]

Here are some

 

[morganist]

Do you want me to unstick this now?

 

[J Ski]

Sure, I was looking at the other thread your on, with the Mad Max
scenario, so that looks like another good one to join.

 

[Martinghoul]

Quote from AAAintheBeltway:
This is just unfathomable to me.

Britain will never be the same. They can kiss tourism goodbye. And what kind of society can exist when your neighbors looted your shop or burned your house?

I remember seeing this prediction on this site and elsewhere. Just thought I'll mention here what actually happened:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8765760/Chinese-tourist-boom-swells-visitor-numbers-to-UK.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9071757/Royal-wedding-leads-to-tourism-boom.html

 

[morganist]

Quote from Martinghoul:

I remember seeing this prediction on this site and elsewhere. Just thought I'll mention here what actually happened:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8765760/Chinese-tourist-boom-swells-visitor-numbers-to-UK.html
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/9071757/Royal-wedding-leads-to-tourism-boom.html

I have to admit it has returned to a certain level of normality. However I think it will happen again.