OMG! The youth of today!
Or yesterday…
There’s not a lot new under the sun. Though the current lot could do with some better music, I think. See to it will you, please, Laurie?
(Also we could do without videos that have embed codes but don’t embed. Sorry folks. It’s worth clicking through for though.)
Ah, yes, indeed .. and then there’s The Good Old Days of London Town …. and the ..
” The Battle of Cable Street took place on Sunday 4 October 1936 in Cable Street in the East End of London. It was a clash between the Metropolitan Police, overseeing a march by the British Union of Fascists, led by Oswald Mosley, and anti-fascists, including local Jewish, socialist, anarchist, Irish and communist groups. The majority of both marchers and counter-protesters travelled into the area for this purpose. Mosley planned to send thousands of marchers dressed in uniforms styled on those of Blackshirts through the East End of London, which had a large Jewish population. ”
Or, theres always The Mohawks …
” The Mohocks were a gang that terrorized London in the early 18th century, attacking men and women alike. Taking their name from the Mohawk Indians, they assaulted both men and women, disfiguring their male victims and sexually assaulting their female victims. The matter came to a head in 1712 when a bounty of £100 was issued by the royal court for their capture. The president of the club was known as “The Emperor of the Mohocks” and was distinguished by a crescent tattoo on his forehead.[1]
This gang was also known as the “young bloods”, which was later shortened to “bloods”. This name is possibly the origin of the British sense of the adjective bloody, which was not considered particularly impolite until the 19th century.
According to Lady Wentworth, “They put an old woman into a hogshead, and rolled her down a hill; they cut off some noses, others’ hands, and several barbarous tricks, without any provocation. They are said to be young gentlemen; they never take any money from any.” (Wentworth Papers, 277) ”
“Hug a Hoodie ” ?
As you said, Cheryl, “There’s not a lot new under the sun” I wonder what the Mohawks signature tune would have been?
All I get is: this video contains content from Sony Music Entertainments , who has blocked it in your country…
Bleagh. Very sorry. The song is “White Riot” by The Clash. I’m sure you can find it somewhere. I picked this particular video because it shows the lyrics rather than just plays the song.