They came, they saw, they rioted ...

Do the riots all seem a long time ago?  I took these photos on the way to the station the day after the riots hit the Midlands.  

I was travelling down to Tottenham, and spent the day just a stone's throw away from where it all kicked off in London.  The pubs were all boarded up, expecting trouble.  I finished my meeting around 6:30 and emerged onto the street into a large group of hooded black youngsters.

With impeccable politeness they directed me to the right bus-stop to return me to the Tube.  Never judge a book by its cover ....