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Five best tweeters on London riots?

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By The Drum Team, Editorial

August 9, 2011 | 3 min read

The London riots have brought out the best and worst in Twitter users. While it has been reported that some are using Twitter locations to pick looting spots, others have warned the public what is going on, and brought some humour to the occasion. There have even been calls for a ‘London riots’ category to be added to the Golden Twits. If it happens, here are some of our nominations.

@andyturner110h

“99% of these LOSERS have no idea why they r rioting, I hope the wind changes and ur trampy little chav houses set on fire!!”

“I think we should just call the A-team? They'd sort this chav mess out”

“Then use the power rangers for backup if the A-team are struggling, joined together crime has no chance. Justice shall prevail”

@sampsonian

“A commentator on BBC News "...this happens because of an absence of order". Well, yes, and completely disenfranchised youth, you plonker!”

“Huge distribution centre on fire. I'm going to bed. Rioters in my neighbourhood and fuck-off massive spider in my kitchen. I've had it.”

“Need to announce another royal wedding to distract us all.”

@Teflon_Monkey

“By sending all normal working people home early, has the government just installed a cheeky curfew?”

“Excuse me, but why are randoms having to clear up this mess? These people have parents right? Get them to clean up after them!!”

“Sky news reporter just said... curry's digital has been destroyed, waterstones however is completely untouched”

@JonathanHaynes

“Twitter seems markedly unimpressed by Cameron's statement but bit impressed by tan. And quite a few think he looked annoyed at inconvenience”

“There's a hashtag I won't tweet on which looters are bragging about their acts. As well as their acts, their spelling is atrocious.”

“Boris Johnson and Kay Burley both trending worldwide. And not in a good way.”

@arthurascii

“Last night we needed batman. This morning we need The Wombles.”

“dude, boring is good in London today”

“I haven't actually done any sweeping up. Then again, I didn't nick any tellys. Thx anyways!”

And worth a tip of the hat: @benschwartzy Wow, three weeks without Rupert Murdoch in charge and Britain goes nuts.

@FashionBeautyEd Who would have thought the symbol of hope against #londonriots would be the humble old broomstick!?

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