Would The Same Action Have Had The Same Result Here In The Uk?

[ladybirder]

Would we have capitulated as the French police have done?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3215111/British-tourists-returning-Calais-blocked-French-motorway-fires-started-chainsaw-wielding-Roma-Gypsies.html

[jourdain2]

Sorry Ladybirder, was tempted and fell :( In answer to OP, I would have hoped not - but I'm not certain, as I would have been a few years ago.

[tonyav]

French police admitted they were powerless to confront the angry mob and reopen the motorway

I find that difficult to believe, I thought the French cops liked to wheel out the water cannons in riot situations.

[Baldric]

I do apologise LB, I shall now leave the Site in search of a serious G & T,
'night all!

[ladybirder]

Thank you, apologies accepted.
Jourdain, you must know better than most what the French police are like. Do you mean you are nor so sure if the police here would react any differently because you think they have got softer?
Yep, the water cannons would have done the trick tony both in dispensing the mob and putting the fires out. Fancy a job in France?
Enjoy your G&T Baldric.

[tonyav]

Fancy a job in France?

Wouldn't mind at all, ladybirder.

[askyourgran]

I vote for Helen's husband. I hate to say this but I think we would have got the kettle on, teapot going and invited one and all to walk peaceably to the nearest Hotel by the sea. There they will be signed up to occupy the next tower block currently being built to house them all, in the meantime they may make themselves at home. Bid them all a good nights rest until tomorrow. Job done, then find that your watch, Iphone cufflinks, wallet, have been nicked.

[ladybirder]

Thank you db.

[Peter Pedant]

passies all of them
french police I mean

sorry LB - apologies seem all the rage tonite

[ladybirder]

LOL Peter. x

[Jackdaw33]

What's a passy?

[tonyav]

Pussy in a French accent I think, Jackdaw.

[Jackdaw33]

Which meaning of the word 'pussy' is applicable here?

[tonyav]

Mmmmmmm lol.