โฒ 174 โผ What is something that 2020s kids will never get to experience? (midwest.social) submitted 2 years ago by Lanky_Pomegranate530@midwest.social to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml 333 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[โ] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years ago (2 children) I think that's pretty dependent on the country permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [โ] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) This reminded me of visiting London nearly two decades ago. People went "It's so safe, the police officers don't even have guns!" I get there and maybe saw two cops that weren't armed, most of the rest were suited for urban combat down to the MP5 and half dozen mags slung around them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I think London is its own special place. The Met police have a reputation in the UK for being rougher. permalink fedilink source parent [โ] MeetInPotatoes@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago I agree with that, some countries don't have the money to oppress all fancy like that. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) This reminded me of visiting London nearly two decades ago. People went "It's so safe, the police officers don't even have guns!" I get there and maybe saw two cops that weren't armed, most of the rest were suited for urban combat down to the MP5 and half dozen mags slung around them. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [โ] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I think London is its own special place. The Met police have a reputation in the UK for being rougher. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] ClockworkOtter@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago I think London is its own special place. The Met police have a reputation in the UK for being rougher. permalink fedilink source parent
[โ] MeetInPotatoes@lemmy.ml 5 points 2 years ago I agree with that, some countries don't have the money to oppress all fancy like that. permalink fedilink source parent