Yes Bob, the old man always prayed that it would be pi55ing down during carnival weekend as it kept a lot of them at home

toilets ?

Kayla did Anfield & Old Trafford

As ex Old Bill who worked many carnivals it was always a double edge sword for us Coppers... An absolute pain in the arse to Police and 2 proper long days but at at the same time you were looking at at least 8 hours at time and a third overtime for the Sunday and at least 16 hours double time for the Bank Holiday Monday so all told it was worth about £800 in overtime so happy days really!!

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

Yeah, and you and your mate always got photographed by The Sun alongside a couple of dolly birds who were wearing your helmets. That before the serious drug dealing, rape, robbery and violence kicked in later in the day. (My old man was in the Met 1951 - 1981).

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

That's it mate. There was always the token copper on the news dancing away. I made sure that was never me!
The crime that goes on there is mental but half of it is never reported or highlighted.. Every year it gets passed off as a 'largely peaceful carnival' blah blah blah

Don't waste your time with jealousy. Sometimes your ahead, sometimes your behind, the race is long. But in the end it's only with yourself!!

Whether we like it or not, it is part of Londons modern culture.

You know when it is.
You know where it is.
You know what it is likely to be like.

Therefore we can make our own minds up about whether to attend it or not.

Personally, I think it's a shame that it is being cancelled again. A lot of people put a lot of effort into it and whilst I have zero desire to ever go, for some it is the highlight of their year.

"The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command." - 1984 - George Orwell.