THE police are to remain on high alert this weekend due to the threat of further disorder. But will you be joining the race riots or heading to Dobbies instead?
Roy Hobbs, retired electrician: “In my younger days I would have been out there chucking bricks, but I’ve got my begonias to think about now. Plus I’ve heard they don’t have bingo in prison.”
Wayne Hayes, van driver: “Definitely a riot for me. Aren’t I interested in garden centres? Well, yeah, sure, I’d happily smash one of those up too. Just point me in the right direction.”
Helen Archer, office manager: “I’ve got three kids and a layabout husband, so I wouldn’t mind burning down a few branches of Greggs to let off a bit of steam. Unfortunately I’m not a racist though, so I’ll sit this one out.”
Tom Booker, bookseller: “I’ll be going, but as a counter-protester. I’m passionately anti-fascist. As long as I can watch from a distance and run away if it gets a bit scary.”
Margaret Gerving, retired headteacher: “I certainly won’t be going to a riot, I’ll be looking at Joules gilets and potting compost. Although people can get quite tetchy in the queue at Dobbies on a Saturday, so maybe it’ll be both.”
