[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Nope just seen the footage on the news, older white men with easily recognisable faces, EDL or National Front party

Aah OK Iv not seen it. It may be the group from NI who dressed up in full KKK garb for Halloween?

[Alf]

Originally Posted by King Gizzard

Deary ****ing me

Well I'm right, those people obviously did it to amuse themselves, and not 1 person was hurt.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

Well I'm right, those people obviously did it to amuse themselves, and not 1 person was hurt.

Making light of such bigotry and hatred allows racism and all its forms to run riot in society. So, yes, it hurts a lot of people.

But, hey, it made Alf laugh.

[Lostie!]

God there are some appalling people out there

[hijaxers]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

Footage of a group of people laughing as they burn a model of Grenfell Tower has been branded "sickening and disgraceful".

The video, shared widely on social media, shows a cardboard model of the tower, complete with drawings of people at the windows, being set alight.

Dany Cotton, commissioner of London Fire Brigade (LFB), said the video "cannot be justified on any level".

Scotland Yard said the Grenfell Tower investigation team is making inquiries.

Commander Stuart Cundy said: "I am frankly appalled by the callous nature of the video posted online. To mock that disaster in such a crude way is vile.

"Any offences that have been committed will be fully investigated."

Mr Cundy appealed for anyone with information to contact police.

Some 72 people were killed in the devastating blaze at the west London tower block in June 2017.

The Justice4Grenfell campaign group has called for the video to be removed from social media as it "has caused great alarm and distress".

The group said: "This is clearly a hate crime and as a society we should never tolerate these types of blatant acts of hatred.

"We have an expectation that the police will look into this robustly and that the perpetrators will face the full force of the law."

Shadow home secretary Diane Abbott said on Twitter: "This is sickening and disgraceful behaviour.

"I am disgusted that people would behave in such a hateful way."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-46099562

Good god quite unbelievable , what is wrong with these animals - i can't call them people. Shocking way to behave.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Making light of such bigotry and hatred allows racism and all its forms to run riot in society. So, yes, it hurts a lot of people.

But, hey, it made Alf laugh.

That's not hurt, that's anger.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Alf

That's not hurt, that's anger.

Don't think you're quite understanding, but that ain't a surprise.

[Black Dagger]

Don't give it the attention

[LaLaLand]

This is absolutely despicable and they should be severely punished. Totally sick.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Don't give it the attention

Certainty not the top story on the national news, which was followed by the murder epidemic in London. Anyone would think it pure propaganda.

[LeatherTrumpet]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Don't give it the attention

Well you suggested the perps should be murdered so not sure how ironic you sound?

[Black Dagger]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

Well you suggested the perps should be murdered so not sure how ironic you sound?

Oh here comes the other one.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Withano

Oop, bet the snowflakes are offended again

Originally Posted by Marsh.

Originally Posted by Underscore

I shall bring my marshmallows!

Thought I'd quote a couple of posts from the thread dealing with a group burning and effigy of Boris Johnson on a bonfire a few days ago, just for the sake of balance.

The Grenfell thing is in extremely poor taste and not funny at all. But story No.1 on the national news?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Livia

Thought I'd quote a couple of posts from the thread dealing with a group burning and effigy of Boris Johnson on a bonfire a few days ago, just for the sake of balance.

The Grenfell thing is in extremely poor taste and not funny at all. But story No.1 on the national news?

Have no ****ing idea what point you think you’re making?

[Headie]

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Don't give it the attention

Originally Posted by Black Dagger

Oh here comes the other one.

.

(Idek what they've said as they're both on my ignore list but people need to stop giving them attention!)

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Withano

Have no ****ing idea what point you think you’re making?

Then allow me to clarify it for you. It's okay if they're burning someone you don't like and don't empathise or sympathise with. That's worth a laugh, right?

Otherwise it justifies top story on national news.

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Livia

Then allow me to clarify it for you. It's okay if they're burning someone you don't like and don't empathise or sympathise with. That's worth a laugh, right?

Otherwise it justifies top story on national news.

This is not the appropriate place for you to be confused about Guy Fawkes traditions ffs.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Hayden

.

(Idek what they've said as they're both on my ignore list but people need to stop giving them attention!)

You vill be silenced.

You're missing out on so much having me on ignore, but your ignorance is your loss.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Withano

This is not the appropriate place for you to be confused about Guy Fawkes traditions ffs.

I'm not confused.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Thought I'd quote a couple of posts from the thread dealing with a group burning and effigy of Boris Johnson on a bonfire a few days ago, just for the sake of balance.

The Grenfell thing is in extremely poor taste and not funny at all. But story No.1 on the national news?

If you can explain what relevance it has that would be fine.

As it is, it doesn't.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Then allow me to clarify it for you. It's okay if they're burning someone you don't like and don't empathise or sympathise with. That's worth a laugh, right?

Otherwise it justifies top story on national news.

No Livia, burning a guy Fawkes or taking the piss out of the tragedy of a burning building and throwing in a load or racism to boot. Are you being dense on purpose?

[Withano]

Originally Posted by Livia

I'm not confused.

You ****ing are mate!

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

If you can explain what relevance it has that would be fine.

As it is, it doesn't.

Oh come on Marshy.... it's the whole burning things on a bonfire relevance. It's all meaningless.

[Alf]

Originally Posted by Marsh.

No Livia, burning a guy Fawkes or taking the piss out of the tragedy of a burning building. Are you being dense on purpose?

When you strip it all down and take away the politics and bollox, they put some paper on a bonfire.

[Marsh.]

Originally Posted by Livia

Oh come on Marshy.... it's the whole burning things on a bonfire relevance. It's all meaningless.

Using it to pisstake an actual burning building and littering it with racism isn't the same as a cartoon figure of Boris with his bike helmet.