London - City of Dreams...And riots

[blackeye]

Are communities in London really that segregated?

Everyone keeps saying it is a diverse utopia.

It can be very diverse. But different backgrounds generally don't mix, except for the middle classes.

What you see in the picture are the kids from the many council estate in prime locations in central London. Generally second generation, brought up in low income households with no education.

[original PM]

It can be very diverse. But different backgrounds generally don't mix, except for the middle classes.

What you see in the picture are the kids from the many council estate in prime locations in central London. Generally second generation, brought up in low income households with plenty of opportunities for education that they choose not to take cos they is gangsta init Monica.

Ftfy

[blackeye]

Ftfy

Haha!

Well I'm sure the guardian would claim it's due to the inherent racism within the British education system and working environment.

These kids aren't being taught in the right way dammit. If it wasn't for the system they would be on the right path.

Funny how the asian kids are doing ok..

[SueEllen]

Haha!

Well I'm sure the guardian would claim it's due to the inherent racism within the British education system and working environment.

These kids aren't being taught in the right way dammit. If it wasn't for the system they would be on the right path.

Funny how the asian kids are doing ok..

Asian kids if they are Bangladeshis aren't doing OK.

[vetran]

Asian kids if they are Bangladeshis aren't doing OK.

you saying dem bangladeshis isss fick? Racist!!!!

[blackeye]

Asian kids if they are Bangladeshis aren't doing OK.

I guess selling drugs is entrepreneurial...?

But let be honest, nobody cares about them. They don't crowd near where the billionaires in central west London live.

[original PM]

Haha!

Well I'm sure the guardian would claim it's due to the inherent racism within the British education system and working environment.

These kids aren't being taught in the right way dammit. If it wasn't for the system they would be on the right path.

Funny how the asian kids are doing ok..

These kids are bing given the same type of education - if not better than I got in the 1970's.

Get to school, sit down, shut up and learn, take exams.

There are better ways to teach people I agree - but first you have to instill a level of discipline and respect and remove a sense of entitlement. Many of these kids believe everything should be given to them on a plate - and if it is not they can just take it.

Add into that the fact that many kids from the exact same background do succeed quite happily then it is clear we need to stop making excuses for those that do not.