Facepalm Against the Cuts on 26 March

[Mation]

Yes, I know it's simple and silly, but o the joy of seeing thousands doing a minute's facepalm together as one bit of the protests. Yes?

Join us on 26 March at 4pm for one minute's facepalm in response to the UK Government's spending cuts and other f***wittery.

March 26 is a day of action and protests all over the UK, and wherever you are, whatever you're doing, you can join in too. On a demo, at work, at home on your webcam, join us for a minute's visual protest to let the Government know that we DO NOT WANT our public services destroyed, we DO NOT WANT disabled people to be made to jump through hoops, we DO NOT WANT young people to be priced out of an education, we DO NOT WANT to line the pockets of the rich at our expense and we DO NOT WANT to be ConDemed.

So from 4:00-4:01pm on 26 March, put your palm to your face. It's simple gesture, yes. But invite your friends and let's do it anyway!

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157150157673543

 

[Proper Tidy]

I think there is a big demo planned for that day. Might be more effective than this.

 

[Mation]

I think there is a big demo planned for that day. Might be more effective than this.

I don't think the two are mutually exclusive. Imagine - people on the demo could facepalm too!

 

[Proper Tidy]

Or people might think, fuck it, I'll stay at home and do this facepalm thing instead, let's change the world.

 

[Mation]

I think that's unlikely

 

[Citizen66]

Or people might think, fuck it, I'll stay at home and do this facepalm thing instead, let's change the world.

Yes i'm sure people will want to facepalm in the privacy of their own home where they can't be seen by those they want to see it.

 

[Proper Tidy]

Pointless action is pointless

 

[Citizen66]

Pointless action is pointless

No more pointless than marching from a to b and then listening to a bunch of well-paid bureaucrats feigning outrage.

 

[Proper Tidy]

No more pointless than marching from a to b and then listening to a bunch of well-paid bureaucrats feigning outrage.

It is though

 

[lopsidedbunny]

How about doing what the rest of North Africa doing at the moment...

 

[Citizen66]

It is though

Actually, i'd argue that it's less pointless than an a to b march as it only lasts a minute and expends less leg work.

 

[Voley]

How about doing what the rest of North Africa doing at the moment...

OK. You go first.

 

[Proper Tidy]

You are right that it is a soft option for people. But, however wet the TUC march is, it will put some pressure on the govt. This won't.

 

[PlaidDragon]

Internet - Real Life.

THEY'RE NOT THE SAME THING, PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU'RE A CUNT IF YOU 'FACEPALM' IN PUBLIC.

 

[Proper Tidy]

lol

 

[Mr.Bishie]

No more pointless than marching from a to b and then listening to a bunch of well-paid bureaucrats feigning outrage.

Whatcha got planned for us?

 

[Citizen66]

Whatcha got planned for us?

Probably some boring old a to b marching.





With 'a' being the dismantling of westminster and 'b' being the pub.

 

[Mation]

Actually, i'd argue that it's less pointless than an a to b march as it only lasts a minute and expends less leg work.

And can be done at the same time as anything else, including marching.

You are right that it is a soft option for people. But, however wet the TUC march is, it will put some pressure on the govt. This won't.

Everyone's seen marches before. They haven't seen a march full of people facepalming!

Internet - Real Life.

THEY'RE NOT THE SAME THING, PEOPLE WILL THINK YOU'RE A CUNT IF YOU 'FACEPALM' IN PUBLIC.

Oh noes! That would be a disaster!

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Probably some boring old a to b marching.

With 'a' being the dismantling of westminster and 'b' being the pub.

Plan!

 

[Geri]

I am not facepalming in public. I would feel like a twat, especially if everyone else was doing it as well.

 

[wtfftw]

I facepalm in public. I fully support an internet takeover of RL.

 

[PlaidDragon]

Oh noes! That would be a disaster!

It's alright for you, you're obviously accustomed to looking like a cunt.

 

[sunnysidedown]

Yes, I know it's simple and silly

pathetic

 

[Mation]

It's alright for you, you're obviously accustomed to looking like a cunt.

Well, there is that

I am not facepalming in public. I would feel like a twat, especially if everyone else was doing it as well.

You must be very easily embarrassed!

pathetic

How so? (If you meant that?!)

 

[spliff]

I intend to place the back of my hand to my forehead, look skywards and exclaim "Oh Woe"

 

[Mation]

 

[Wolveryeti]

What if the tabloids run a dishonest story and make out that you're facepalming the anti-cuts protest? Huh? Huh?

 

[Mation]

About people on the demo facepalming themselves for being there?

Because, you're right, that is something I've overlooked!

 

[Proper Tidy]

It's bollocks though. Do something useful.

 

[Mation]

Your reasoning is a little sparse at the moment... Why is it bollocks and what else should we be doing?