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Topic History of: Notting Hill Max. showing the last 5 posts - (Last post first)
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Wyot
It has ever been thus with this carnival. 2017 12 stabbings 2019 18 stabbings. I dont know why media act so surprised and bores go on about "declining standards" and the "end of civilization.
Just look at Elizabethan or Victorian murder rates compared to now. Given what humanity is and can be, we live in largely peaceful times.
I'm sorry - the larger the gathering (for any reason) will include more loonies only there to have a bit of violent "fun" and will need more policing - and will leave more garbage to be cleared up. It's humanity. There are good bits, bad bits and in between bits in humanity. People need to grow up instead of taking the three word tabloid slogan headline route of "thinking" and commenting.
Green Man
Why not hold the Notting Hill Carnival around London in the various parks, if needed have an all nighter in the o2/Wembley Arena or Stadium to celebrate Black and Urban music?
Forget about the 11pm curfew.
Green Man
It's disgusting seeing all that litter around, let me guess. They moan when giant rats and mice are roaming the streets and they blame their local council.
Chris
A fun, good natured "carnival" eh?
No carnival should take 7,000 police officers off other duties just to cover it. That's disgraceful, and nothing for the police to feel proud about.
Is there not a crime spike at the end of every August across London because of this?
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