Plenty of Police

A massive police operation is under way in London - two weeks since the failed 21 July bombings and four since the 7 July attacks in which 56 people died.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4744107.stm

Big black shiny boots, shiny badges, big hats, smart black suits. There were eight of them at Willesden Green this morning. Lots more at Embankment. Milling about, looking very official and making us all feel warm and cosy in a protective net of law and order. I like police. They stand about looking very much in control and I always like to think they'll help if somebody bashes me up. A bit like grown-up teachers really. Good old police. These days you see the special ones that have guns and tasers. Not like those girly countries where all the police have pistols. Here they either wrestle criminals with their bare hands or they move straight to sub machine guns. That's class.

Shopkeepers like police too. Standing about being authoritative can be boring without snacks.

Criminals don't like police but they're not supposed to. Terrorists absolutely hate police.

But I think they're fab. Let's get more, Tony! They feel good.