‘March for the Alternative’ - 26th March - London

[Steel Icarus]

 

[machine cat]

Gutted I can't make it unless last minute transport becomes available

 

[DotCommunist]

have you checked availability on the nearest TU coach? It is free

 

[machine cat]

have you checked availability on the nearest TU coach? It is free

Phone yesterday and they're all fully booked (besides - this leaving at 5pm is a bit shit. I would have preferred to stay the night). Gonna give a friend a ring and see if he's not working and fancies driving down in the morning. Fingers crossed he's up for it.

 

[Fingers]

I might be worth turning up for the TUC coach regardless. Out of 60 people there is quite a likelyhood that one of two will not show or have had to bail out at the last minute.

 

[machine cat]

I might be worth turning up for the TUC coach regardless. Out of 60 people there is quite a likelyhood that one of two will not show or have had to bail out at the last minute.

good idea

 

[BigTom]

Not sure if this has already been posted, up to date list of the different things happening tomorrow:

http://london.indymedia.org/articles/7991

see you on the streets

 

[fractionMan]

Anyone who was planning to go on the TUC coach from bristol or bath can have my seat

 

[ohmyliver]

does a travelcard mean I can make unlimited journes within 1-4 all day? I'd likely only use it to and from wembley mind...

e2a



so yes then

all day, and until 4am...

 

[emma goldman]

apparently harriet harman will be marching on the women's bloc tomorrow

 

[temper_tantrum]

So it starts:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/25/anti-cuts-march-police-violence

Police say those on their way to the march carrying objects such as balaclavas to cover their faces to avoid detection, will be stopped, and officers have been reminded of their stop-and-search powers to tackle people alleged to be carrying objects that could be used to cause trouble.

Weather forecast is looking good, a bit cooler than today.

 

[JamesH81]

Leaving at 4am to get to this, car full coming down from Northumberland and I know my union collegues at work have a coach load coming so Northumberland will be well represented.

 

[moon23]

have you checked availability on the nearest TU coach? It is free

What the coaches are paid for from your own subs?

 

[moon23]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

 

[Steel Icarus]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

You're the enemy.

 

[butchersapron]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

Fuck off you hero.

 

[Garek]

So it starts:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/mar/25/anti-cuts-march-police-violence

Weather forecast is looking good, a bit cooler than today.

Hehe I like the url

 

[stethoscope]

You really don't fucking get it do you, moon.

 

[Proper Tidy]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

Fuck off. We don't want or need your voice you whig cunt.

 

[machine cat]

Just got in touch with a mate who would have been up for it but he's working i the evening so looks like I'm not going

Good luck to all of you out there.

 

[Streathamite]

if anyone wants my moby number (so as to hook up with me) please PM me

 

[Louis MacNeice]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

Liar. The met undoubtedly will try to suppress some people's right to protest. You won't be the first to complain and your complaint will be limited to a hand wringing post or two on here and maybe a strongly worded letter to the local paper. In the future you will also call on any such posts or letter as evidence of your good intentions when challenged on your misanthropic garbage politics.

Louis MacNeice

 

[Weller]

I do think there is a need for some cuts, so I can't support such a general protest against cuts generally. However I wish everyone who attends tomorrow a good day, and hope they don't fall foul of the met's bully boys. Even though I disagree with your aims I will be the first to speak out if I see any evidence of police trying to surpress your right to protest.

so it doesnt matter if some cuts are going to cause widespread suffering and distress as long as you consider some to be "needed "
I really hope the next lib dem to come down my path utters such crap

 

[Will2403]

Is anyone else getting excited yet

YES YES YES!

still got loads to do.

 

[gawkrodger]

so anyonegot more info on the south london route etc?

got these off facebook but can't comment on their accuracy

'just to let people know. The Met have been in touch. They're intending to stop the feeder march, not allowing a march down the road and will attempt to permit only groups of 50 to walk down the pavement. For info only.'

'updated info from Jon Rogers Unison branch sec;
The police do not agree to any more road closures as there are a great deal already and further road closures could obstruct the arrival of coaches coming in from the South to Nine Elms. (They know of at least 650 coaches coming into London).

We agreed a route with them on the basis that w...e will do our best to keep to the pavements. We do not need to split up and can march together. The route will be Kennington Road to Baylis Road and then along the Cut to Blackfriars Road to cross the river at Blackfriars Bridge.

(We wouldn't be able to join the march any further West by the time we get to the river and if we crossed at Waterloo Bridge we wouldn't be able to get down to the Embankment there.)

Andy is the named organiser of the event as far as the Police are concerned and therefore the Chief Steward.'

 

[Brainaddict]

Thanks gawk, had been wondering the latest on the feeder march. I am going to be interested to watch the police attempts to keep everyone on the pavement

 

[gawkrodger]

ha yes. Almost looks like a move to spark confrontation.

If accurate Blackfriars Bridge is shite

 

[Brainaddict]

If accurate Blackfriars Bridge is shite

I dunno, makes it even less likely that people will join the main march

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Which bridge, not known yet, for obvious reasons

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Booby trapped paving slabs!

http://politicalscrapbook.net/2011/...labs-left-outside-treasury-on-eve-of-protest/