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The police want a watercannon

The difference in density is fuck all, it has nothing to do with hurting protestors. I suspect that the Guardian article is wrong about the reason for keeping it at 5 deg C. It is all to do with stopping it freezing in the tank. They won't be cooling it if the weather is warm - the equipment would be too bulky and too costly to run. They fill up from fire hydrants where the water will typically be about 15 deg C in all but the coldest and hottest weather. The best defence against water cannon might be to carry a water valve key, only they are not something you can slip in your pocket.
The best defence against a water cannon is presumably these:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/...sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE
 
on the basis that attack is the best defence, the best defence against a water cannon may well be one of these

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If they wanted to do that now they just use that 'smart water', wouldn't they?

You'd not even know until they got the UV light out.
yes. but the chances of people uninvolved in any disturbance also getting this on them would make it of only limited value to the police.
 
I wouldn't put it past them to try something.

"It clearly puts you at the scene" etc.
at the poll tax riot i was being chased by a cop till i vaulted a railing and he went off to look for easier prey. when i looked round there was a posh couple there, gent in blazer with some sort of crest on the pocket and his wife in some fancy frock. so they asked me, what's going on here? i replied, it's a riot. and the woman said, they can't do this, they're making us late for the theatre. this couple, nothing to do with riot, could nonetheless have been pulled into the subsequent furore by virtue of wanting to see a play.
 
at the poll tax riot i was being chased by a cop till i vaulted a railing and he went off to look for easier prey. when i looked round there was a posh couple there, gent in blazer with some sort of crest on the pocket and his wife in some fancy frock. so they asked me, what's going on here? i replied, it's a riot. and the woman said, they can't do this, they're making us late for the theatre. this couple, nothing to do with riot, could nonetheless have been pulled into the subsequent furore by virtue of wanting to see a play.

lol :D :D
 
at the poll tax riot i was being chased by a cop till i vaulted a railing and he went off to look for easier prey. when i looked round there was a posh couple there, gent in blazer with some sort of crest on the pocket and his wife in some fancy frock. so they asked me, what's going on here? i replied, it's a riot. and the woman said, they can't do this, they're making us late for the theatre. this couple, nothing to do with riot, could nonetheless have been pulled into the subsequent furore by virtue of wanting to see a play.

At the poll tax riot I was on my way to the theatre with my wife when we were confronted by a police officer and his mates, they were on horses and charging at us so we ran, vaulted some construction site wall and then had the best seats in the house as the building opposite went up in flames. Can't remember what the play was called or who was in it but it was amazing. Great performances.
 
I'm not an expert: do bullets have a shelf life - a 'best before' date?

About 3 months in a hot climate if carried lot more if properly stored. Other more complicated stuff has use by dates.
The situation with US police is amazing.

http://www.theakforum.net/forums/14...-one-getting-bit-nervous-seeing-so-often.html

Two of these:

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One of these ($380k):
The American army is giving those away to any police force that wants one. Think a univesity police force got one no one seems
to know why they need it. Other than someone thought it looked cool and it was free!
 
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