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Posted: 8/10/2011 8:00:45 AM EST
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/london-riots-armed-sikhs-protect-gurdwara/829835/



Armed with swords and hockey sticks, over 700 Sikhs took to streets to protect the Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara in Southall, as the police in the UK were stretched to maintain law and order in London amidst riots.



Amarjit Singh Klair from nearby Hounslow, who helped rally the men, told the Daily Mail, "We are working alongside the police, they're doing what they can, but they are stretched. Why shouldn't we defend our homes, businesses and places of worship? This is our area. There's lots of talk about it kicking off here. But we're ready for them.”




Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:02:10 AM EST
[#1]



Quoted:


http://www.indianexpress.com/news/london-riots-armed-sikhs-protect-gurdwara/829835/



Armed with swords and hockey sticks, over 700 Sikhs took to streets to protect the Guru Singh Sabha gurdwara in Southall, as the police in the UK were stretched to maintain law and order in London amidst riots.



Amarjit Singh Klair from nearby Hounslow, who helped rally the men, told the Daily Mail, "We are working alongside the police, they're doing what they can, but they are stretched. Why shouldn't we defend our homes, businesses and places of worship? This is our area. There's lots of talk about it kicking off here. But we're ready for them.”



http://i.imgur.com/eEY7N.jpg


Ooooh, that picture is gonna get some mileage on the internets...



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:03:24 AM EST
[#2]
The Sikh are not people to piss off.

Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:03:40 AM EST
[#3]
Ah, there they are.  Britain's answer to Korean merchants.

Get some.  
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:03:56 AM EST
[#4]
Good for them.



Hopefully their hockey sticks get some mileage on them.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:04:50 AM EST
[#5]
When the Sikhs show up armed, it's no longer a riot...it's a war.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:05:28 AM EST
[#6]
Can we get a live feed if the rioters go after the Sikhs?



That would be epic.  Brief, but epic.

Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:05:56 AM EST
[#7]
The Sikh community frowns on your shennanigans.




Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:06:00 AM EST
[#8]
Awesome, may they collect many heads.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:06:10 AM EST
[#9]
Quoted:
Good for them.

Hopefully their hockey sticks swords get some mileage on them.


Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:07:10 AM EST
[#10]
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:07:18 AM EST
[#11]
That is one angry looking Sikh

Do UK Sihks typicly carry the traditional Sikh knife (dont know the name)
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:07:26 AM EST
[#12]
Quoted:
Can we get a live feed if the rioters go after the Sikhs?

That would be epic.  Brief, but epic.


I confidently predict the hoodies won't fuck with the Sikhs.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:07:34 AM EST
[#13]
Is that racist somehow?  What will  jizzy jackoff say?
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:07:59 AM EST
[#14]






Let the high sticking begin!
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:08:36 AM EST
[#15]
Quoted:
When the Sikhs show up armed, it's no longer a riot...it's a war.


This
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:08:42 AM EST
[#16]
Quoted:
The Sikh are not people to piss off.



Nicest people I've ever met.  Just don't cross them, or try to harm anyone...  

After the Gurkhas, another group I wouldn't screw with.  
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:09:15 AM EST
[#17]



Quoted:


That is one angry looking Sikh



But not nearly as scary as a smiling Ghurka.



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:09:59 AM EST
[#18]
They have hockey in the UK?
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:10:22 AM EST
[#19]
This could be interesting. I'm going to reserve judgement until after the "Deadliest Warrior - Sikh vs. Rioter" episode airs though...
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:11:01 AM EST
[#20]
Quoted:
The Sikh are not people to piss off.



Especially if you are Muslim.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:11:24 AM EST
[#21]
Quoted:
Quoted:
When the Sikhs show up armed, it's no longer a riot...it's a war.


This


That

Some London welfare leechs are about to get a very painful history lesson...
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:11:55 AM EST
[#22]
Samoans and Sikhs. Two nationalities that I never want mad at me.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:11:56 AM EST
[#23]



Quoted:


That is one angry looking Sikh



Do UK Sihks typicly carry the traditional Sikh knife (dont know the name)


The Kirpan is a required item for Sikhs.  So, yes.



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:12:04 AM EST
[#24]
I like Sikhs, they are members of a pretty bad ass religion.

Any religion that requires you to have a bladed weapon on you at all times is good in my book.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:12:41 AM EST
[#25]
Quoted:
Ah, there they are.  Britain's answer to Korean merchants.

Get some.  


this. there are basically two ethnic groups you don't want to piss off. Gurkas and Sikhs.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:13:35 AM EST
[#26]


Sikhs are good in my book, from the ones that I have met.

Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:13:43 AM EST
[#27]
They're about ready to get down with the Sikhness.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:13:48 AM EST
[#28]
Quoted:
Quoted:
The Sikh are not people to piss off.



Nicest people I've ever met.  Just don't cross them, or try to harm anyone...  

After the Gurkhas, another group I wouldn't screw with.  


Gurkhas are not an ethnic group they are a military unit named after the traditional Neplaese knife.

How many do you think know Sikhs are not Muslims?  Somehow I think that pic will cause much confusion.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:15:19 AM EST
[#29]
Quoted:
This could be interesting. I'm going to reserve judgement until after the "Deadliest Warrior - Sikh vs. Rioter" episode airs though...


I lol.

Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:15:21 AM EST
[#30]
Has anyone perhaps noticed what the UK rioters seem to have in common with those in Watts (1964), Detroit (1967), Washington D.C. (1968), Miami (1992) and New Orleans (2005)?
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:15:25 AM EST
[#31]
Where are the small shop owning Ghurkas?

THAT would be something I would pay good money to see... 3-4 Ghurkas vs. 400 or so rioters.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:15:41 AM EST
[#32]
I'm certainly rooting for the Sikhs.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:16:50 AM EST
[#33]
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:16:57 AM EST
[#34]



Quoted:



Quoted:


Quoted:

The Sikh are not people to piss off.







Nicest people I've ever met.  Just don't cross them, or try to harm anyone...  



After the Gurkhas, another group I wouldn't screw with.  




Gurkhas are not an ethnic group they are a military unit named after the traditional Neplaese knife.



How many do you think know Sikhs are not Muslims?  Somehow I think that pic will cause much confusion.


The knife they carry is called a kukri.



Their name derives from an old Hindu warrior.



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:17:31 AM EST
[#35]



Quoted:





Quoted:

That is one angry looking Sikh



But not nearly as scary as a smiling Ghurka.

 


If you see a Ghurka is smiling, it means the riot is over and there's nothing left but mopping up the blood & guts.



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:18:29 AM EST
[#36]
Quoted:
Where are the small shop owning Ghurkas?

THAT would be something I would pay good money to see... 3-4 Ghurkas vs. 400 or so rioters.


the London fire dept would have to hose the blood off the streets....off the buildings....off the cars.....off the monuments.....
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:19:07 AM EST
[#37]
Just doing what the Koreans were doing during the King Riots in Los Angeles.

Kudos to the Sikhs.  
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:19:12 AM EST
[#38]
Do we have any live feeds?  I'll go start some popcorn.
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:20:34 AM EST
[#39]
I thought you couldn't have anything deadlier than a butter knife in England.

Where'd they get SWORDS??!!
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:20:48 AM EST
[#40]
I saw a lot of those guys when I was in Toronto
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:21:14 AM EST
[#41]
Upcoming Headline:

Six Slick Sihks Shank Some Stupid Schmucks.

Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:21:40 AM EST
[#42]



Quoted:





Quoted:




Quoted:

That is one angry looking Sikh



But not nearly as scary as a smiling Ghurka.

 


If you see a Ghurka is smiling, it means the riot is over and there's nothing left but mopping up the blood & guts.

 


Or it's about to start.



 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:21:42 AM EST
[#43]
Quoted:
Where are the small shop owning Ghurkas?

THAT would be something I would pay good money to see... 3-4 Ghurkas vs. 400 or so rioters.


The bodies disappear.....that's why you don't hear about the Ghurka shop owners (they learned from the Ghurka that got in trouble for cutting off the head of the Al Quaida guy in A-Stan....now they just hide the bodies....(actually the pigs in Britain are being fairly well fed these days.... )
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:22:24 AM EST
[#44]



Quoted:



Sikhs are good in my book, from the ones that I have met.





The ones from India are G2G.



The western converts are a bunch of hippy twats.



There are 2 temples here in Phoenix because the 2 groups do not get along.
 
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:23:28 AM EST
[#45]
Sikhs kick ass.  A warrior culture, born of persecution, that I admire.

Best,
JBR
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:23:50 AM EST
[#46]
Quoted:
That is one angry looking Sikh

Do UK Sihks typicly carry the traditional Sikh knife (dont know the name)


Kirpan is the term. In many places where it is not allowed, they carry a dulled or fake knife.


Quoted:
Where are the small shop owning Ghurkas?

THAT would be something I would pay good money to see... 3-4 Ghurkas vs. 400 or so rioters.


Come on, at least make it fair. I think 2 ghurkas should be able to handle it
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:24:08 AM EST
[#47]
SIKH AND DESTROY!
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:26:12 AM EST
[#48]
Quoted:
They're about ready to get down with the Sikhness.


I raughed out roud.


Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:30:32 AM EST
[#49]
Quoted:
Where are the small shop owning Ghurkas?

THAT would be something I would pay good money to see... 3-4 Ghurkas vs. 400 or so rioters.


Well, my understanding is that one Gurkha, unarmed save for the tripod of a machinegun, is good for about 30 armed dudes.

I would think that four ARMED Gurkhas could clean up the entire riot and be in Picadilly eating chips and sipping Bass before the call for "Time Gentlmen, please."
Link Posted: 8/10/2011 8:30:47 AM EST
[#50]



Quoted:


They're about ready to get down with the Sikhness.


Heh



 
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