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Notting Hill Carnival?
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http:// www.the guardia n.com/c ulture/ 2014/au g/19/no tting-h ill-car nival-a rrests- police- guns-dr ugs-cas h
With a record like this, why has it not been banned, well we know the reason don't we?
*** Since the carnival did not have local authority permission, initial police involvement was aimed at preventing it taking place at all, which resulted in regular confrontation and riots. ***
Wikipedia.
/// Scotland Yard staged a series of dawn raids on Tuesday linked to this weekend's Notting Hill carnival in west London. Weapons including two machine guns and a handgun, crack cocaine and about £70,000 in cash were seized, and 88 people were arrested. ///
/// Ch Supt Robyn Williams said: "We are committed to ensuring that Notting Hill carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event. ///
Why wait until just before this Carnival, the police should be raiding these premises on a regular basis throughout the year?
With a record like this, why has it not been banned, well we know the reason don't we?
*** Since the carnival did not have local authority permission, initial police involvement was aimed at preventing it taking place at all, which resulted in regular confrontation and riots. ***
Wikipedia.
/// Scotland Yard staged a series of dawn raids on Tuesday linked to this weekend's Notting Hill carnival in west London. Weapons including two machine guns and a handgun, crack cocaine and about £70,000 in cash were seized, and 88 people were arrested. ///
/// Ch Supt Robyn Williams said: "We are committed to ensuring that Notting Hill carnival remains a safe, vibrant and enjoyable event. ///
Why wait until just before this Carnival, the police should be raiding these premises on a regular basis throughout the year?
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jno and getting food poisoning for their trouble. Street food is openly sold without food hygiene inspectors being allowed to inspect the poor standards being used. Booze is sold on the streets at extortionate prices from ad hoc stalls.No excise licence needed at Carnival for these hawkers who are breaking the law. Police instructed to ignore use and sale...
12:13 Thu 21st Aug 2014
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Yawn!
I'm just back from a trip and: is it that time of year again?!?
Another of the 'old woman's' petty obsessions.
Unlike aog (who I'm sure is a regular and expert visitor) I have only been to the Carnival twice - on neither occasion was it a 'carnival of violence' - it was a lot of fun.
I suspect someone should stop eating cheese before they go to bed LOL
I'm just back from a trip and: is it that time of year again?!?
Another of the 'old woman's' petty obsessions.
Unlike aog (who I'm sure is a regular and expert visitor) I have only been to the Carnival twice - on neither occasion was it a 'carnival of violence' - it was a lot of fun.
I suspect someone should stop eating cheese before they go to bed LOL
jno
and getting food poisoning for their trouble. Street food is openly sold without food hygiene inspectors being allowed to inspect the poor standards being used. Booze is sold on the streets at extortionate prices from ad hoc stalls.No excise licence needed at Carnival for these hawkers who are breaking the law. Police instructed to ignore use and sale of drugs openly on the street.What revenue returns does the tax payer get to compensate for the high cost of policing this event.One big crime spree where they can get on with any criminal activity knowing that they will not be arrested as police fear it will spark a potential riot.
and getting food poisoning for their trouble. Street food is openly sold without food hygiene inspectors being allowed to inspect the poor standards being used. Booze is sold on the streets at extortionate prices from ad hoc stalls.No excise licence needed at Carnival for these hawkers who are breaking the law. Police instructed to ignore use and sale of drugs openly on the street.What revenue returns does the tax payer get to compensate for the high cost of policing this event.One big crime spree where they can get on with any criminal activity knowing that they will not be arrested as police fear it will spark a potential riot.
Kettling is where,at the carnival,set routes of lanes are set out by the use of crowd control barriers and attendees are virtually herded along by the crowd behind them,they can't cross the roads etc or sometimes get to a loo.They are literally penned in like cattle and driven by the flow irrespective of where some would like to go.That is what I mean by kettling and it happens at Notting Hill Carnival.Believe me it does.
oh, samba's from much further south, Brazil. Carnival used to be based on calypso, which is Trinidadian, but these days it's much more Jamaican, loud and rappy, which I find less agreeable; but it seems to be popular among modern youth (of all races and colours).
A proper Brazilian carnival would be good; Willesden could have its own Sambadrome.
A proper Brazilian carnival would be good; Willesden could have its own Sambadrome.
Gromit
Notting Hill Carnival is a Afro/Caribbean/S.American tradition that happens,god knows why,to be held in Great Britain.
Remember all those who wish to attend and have a jolly good fun time at Carnival this year. The Metropoltan Police, usually, cordially invite you to make a return visit a few days after Carnival to attend their Notting Hill Police Station, Ladbroke Grove. There you can browse away a few jolly hours sifting through a mountain of wallets,purses and handbags and play"spot my property".The contents of aforementioned will, however, no longer contain,cash,keys,credit cards treasured family photos etc. Have a nice day!!!
Notting Hill Carnival is a Afro/Caribbean/S.American tradition that happens,god knows why,to be held in Great Britain.
Remember all those who wish to attend and have a jolly good fun time at Carnival this year. The Metropoltan Police, usually, cordially invite you to make a return visit a few days after Carnival to attend their Notting Hill Police Station, Ladbroke Grove. There you can browse away a few jolly hours sifting through a mountain of wallets,purses and handbags and play"spot my property".The contents of aforementioned will, however, no longer contain,cash,keys,credit cards treasured family photos etc. Have a nice day!!!