Riots

Toddlesocks · August 2011

Londis has its window shutters down but is open,

adamski122 · August 2011

it all seems eerily quiet in SG.... hope it stays that way

andy · August 2011

I've been in Tottenham Court Road all day. Lots of police, a handful of nervy shopkeepers and a couple of pre-emptively boarded up shops, but nothing's happened.

Ian · August 2011

Someone is trying to reclaim Stroud Green Road. Good on him: <http://yfrog.com/h7nwjbyj>;

tosscat · August 2011

There's a van filled with police touring the Upper East Side. It has the light flashing but no siren.

Arkady · August 2011

Did you notice whether it was the Met? I saw Cornish police in Westminster earlier...

Reg · August 2011

Welsh police van on Regent Street earlier. I pity the American tourist that asks for directions...

charliep · August 2011

anyone know if Sainsbury's on SGR is open tonight? tinternet telling me nothing. ta! x

Ian · August 2011

One company in our area affected by the riots is Brownswood Recordings, a small record label based on the road of that name. They have the Mercury Nominated Ghostpoet on their rosta. They, like many other indie record labels use the Sony building that was burnt down in Enfield as a warehouse and distribution centre. <http://www.gillespetersonworldwide.com/2011/08/sad-news-for-pias-family-in-london-riots/>;

miss annie · August 2011

The Sikh community in Southall have adopted your idea Arky. Well done them. <http://yfrog.com/h62ncccj>;

charliep · August 2011

ah, just used my brain and read up, thanks @caboose! :)

harpistic · August 2011

@charliep (*waves hello if you're the charliep I'm thinking of!*) Sainsburys closed hours ago but Tesco is doing a roaring trade.

miss annie · August 2011

Tesco was even more than usually rammed when I was in there at about 5ish.

Idoru · August 2011

@Ian My friend's record company had loads of stock at that Enfield warehouse. All gone.

Roy · August 2011

Sugar Lounge pre-emptively boarded up. I noticed that Kebab King and Perfect Chicken both had windows broken but not completely put in. Probably from last night but can't confirm.

charliep · August 2011

hai @harpistic, yes it's me, you found me! I couldn't brave tescos, though thanks for the tip (it's bad enough on a Saturday morning). it's been very quiet tonight, so guess the preventatives worked. proper annoyed that both Sobell and Highbury gyms closed tho.

harpistic · August 2011

Hi Charlie! I went just before 6pm, I don't think they've ever been so busy!! (And due to all their special offers, I shall be eating quesadillas for the rest of the month. Hmm).

I was all set to go to Factory sometime today but I've been glued to the news all day, what a waste! I hope you got to do some of the energy-activity "sports" we recommended for Eleanor :)

jomilne · August 2011

I went to the Factory earlier about 6pm - closed. But I only live over the road so it wasn't too much of a chore!

krappyrubsnif · August 2011

Met Police confirming areas of 'minor disorder' in Muswell Hill and Highgate, as well as Crouch End http://bit.ly/nG7ayb 7 minutes ago

Roy · August 2011

[The West Londoner](http://thewestlondoner.wordpress.com/) is reporting _Met Police confirms disturbances in Canning Town, Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Highgate._

harpistic · August 2011

@jomilne Drat, it never occurred to me that they might close - one of my first thoughts this morning when I was told not to go to work was doing one of their lunchtime classes... if they had any on Tuesdays... they don't. Ah.

Ian · August 2011

@Idoru very sorry to hear that. It's terrible for them but there is a good campaign going to get people to download tracks from the affected labels.

ben · August 2011

I've just walked all the way down Stroud Green Rd, and some of the way along Seven Sisters Rd, and it is quiet and relaxed. Less tense than normal, I'd say.

miss annie · August 2011

The disturbance in Canning Town was two bins on fire. <http://www.lbc.co.uk/london-riots-day-four-latest-live-43379>; By that standard the Crouch End one is probably two yummies with enormous pushchairs coming to blows over the last loaf of rosemary foccacia in Gail's.

krappyrubsnif · August 2011

the last loaf of rosemary foccacia in Gail's

I would smash a whole row of shop fronts for that.

Roy · August 2011

Anyone know what the load 'banging' noise in the distance is? I can't quite make it out- 'banging' is not quite a perfect description - and I hesitate to ascribe every unfamilliar sound to civil unrest, but can't figure out what it is... _ETA: something likeGDN_ kerchunk-kerchunk-kerchunk-kerchunk

tharobc · August 2011

Was in Highgate tonight and very quiet. Quite weirdly so. High Tea was boarded up and a couple of restaurants had shut but OK other than that. Hoping SG is fairing well.

Roy · August 2011

Working latish tonight in [Midtown](http://www.londonnet.co.uk/news/2010/jan/london-plans-new-midtown-zone-between-west-end-and-city.html) (aka _the boring bit in between the West End and the City_) I found central London oddly empty when I left work at 7.30pm. Not exactly deserted, but much, much quieter than usual. A combination of people getting away to get home, and fewer people going out in central London, I guess.

djmattyoung · August 2011

I just cycled back from Finchley Central through Highgate and down Holloway and it was all quiet. However turning on to Tollington Park I smelt burning and as I came past the Plough pub I saw 2 fire engines plus a police van on Pine Grove. Not sure what was happening.

Roy · August 2011

Been following The West Londoner all evening. As far as I can tell there have been a few minor disturbances here and there but the police and (where necessary) the fire brigade have been on top of things and nothing has got out of hand.

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