WILF 48,116 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 There have always been shoplifting gangs, we knew them as “Hoisters” in my little circle but I’m not sure that’s a recognised term……but its what they did for a living, targeting hi end clothing and department stores in the west end and then selling the goods piecemeal or wholesale as a parcel. Im not saying its right but it existed…..but….and this is a massive BUT !!…..like everything else, what you don’t do is import more of it ! Crime exists, with our own people it’s our own domestic thing….the insanity is importing more and, in many many cases, much worse. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 29,611 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 09:12, WILF said: There have always been shoplifting gangs, we knew them as “Hoisters” in my little circle but I’m not sure that’s a recognised term……but its what they did for a living, targeting hi end clothing and department stores in the west end and then selling the goods piecemeal or wholesale as a parcel. Im not saying its right but it existed…..but….and this is a massive BUT !!…..like everything else, what you don’t do is import more of it ! Crime exists, with our own people it’s our own domestic thing….the insanity is importing more and, in many many cases, much worse. Expand My kids were fed and clothed from shoplifting and ram raids 25 /30 years ago lol 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 48,116 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 14:10, Greyman said: My kids were fed and clothed from shoplifting and ram raids 25 /30 years ago lol Expand Couldn’t they have done a paper round instead mate ? lol 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 13,328 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 09:12, WILF said: There have always been shoplifting gangs, we knew them as “Hoisters” in my little circle but I’m not sure that’s a recognised term……but its what they did for a living, targeting hi end clothing and department stores in the west end and then selling the goods piecemeal or wholesale as a parcel. Im not saying its right but it existed…..but….and this is a massive BUT !!…..like everything else, what you don’t do is import more of it ! Crime exists, with our own people it’s our own domestic thing… the insanity is importing more and, in many many cases, much worse. Expand I knew a fairly wealthy couple (he was my boss) when I was younger and they used to go down to London on a weekend from up north and clear out Harrods etc. No need to do it, it just gave them a buzz when they'd had a touch of the marching powder. I'd go into the unit on a Monday and he'd have a gift bag for me lol Shirts, glasses, aftershave etc, all top brands. but this shit!!! I despair these days when I read the UK news. The country is a shithole full of people who have no business being there committing all sorts of horrific or blatant crimes. The government, politicians, councils and all cnuts enabling this need their knees battered and the shitcnuts need to be thrown out. If the world hits WW3 do you think any of these people (I use the term very loosely) will stand up for Blighty? Will they fuuck! Personally, I think it's time the army were implemented and clear the chaff street by street, town by town, city by city. Makes me sad to say it but I'm glad I no longer live in my beloved country. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mackem 28,150 Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 On 13/03/2025 at 19:46, mushroom said: go down to London on a weekend from up north and clear out Harrods Expand Wouldn't do it nowadays mate,i was in there today,state of the art cameras everywhere,I remember chatting to one of the security guards a while back,he said they don't arrest shoplifters in the store as they don't want to cause a scene,they always do it out on the pavement way past point of sale. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 29,611 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 Just back from the garden centre had more stuff in my pockets than my basket when I left lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iworkwhippets 12,826 Posted March 15 Report Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 15:12, Greyman said: Just back from the garden centre had more stuff in my pockets than my basket when I left lol Expand Well that's nowt better proud of is it eh, it's decent honest folks like us jerries, having to pay asking price for our daily bread, no wonder my Werther's are going up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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