[–] ZweibelKuchen 3 points 24 points 27 points (+27|-3) ago
...unless they are muslim rape gangs, in which case it can be as many as you want.
[–] lord_nougat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
And then groups of the square root of negative one!
[–] ArsCortica 0 points 6 points 6 points (+6|-0) ago
Though I sort of get that the original idea was to limit "unwanted" individuals (drunk youths, etc., etc.) from making a ruckus at night, the execution is almost comically stupid in this case.
[–] PolishPandaBear 1 point 8 points 9 points (+9|-1) ago
Good thing I'm usually in a group of 1.
[–] gota_party [S] 0 points 14 points 14 points (+14|-0) ago
The summary/descripton of the podcast:
A civil liberties group is concerned about the use, by councils, of public space protection orders (PSPOs) to ban activities judged to have “a detrimental effect on the quality of life for those in the locality”, since they came into force in October 2014.
"In Kettering it's illegal to go out after 11 at night if you are under 18. In Hillingdon you cannot gather in groups of two or more unless you're waiting at a designated bus stop," said Josie Appleton, director of the Manifesto Club.
Simon Blackburn, chair of the Local Government Association's Safer Stronger Communities board defended the measures saying they are used to address anti-social behaviour in public.
[–] White_Raven 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
What?
"You're not allowed to group together, this is to fight anti-social behavior"
Did I read that right? Isn't the very fucking point of "social" to GROUO TOGETHER?
[–] escapefromredditbay 1 point 0 points 1 point (+1|-1) ago
you have to wonder how many problems in the world would be erased, just by nuking the current UK off the map
[–] HeavyBrain 1 point 3 points 4 points (+4|-1) ago
Or nuking the middle east aswell as the Arabs and then have a nice pint in Ireland.
[–] lord_nougat 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The part where Israel gets nuked as part of the middle east would be delightful!