DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
bonus points for the man with signs saying masons killed diana, pitched up at the entrance to ?fenchurch?. Is he a regular fixture.
‘March for the Alternative’ - 26th March - London
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Crispy
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We shall see. Let me know how much global capitalism is reeling after today's activities. I am willing to be swayed by evidence.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
agree with every word.
DrRingDing
'anti-human wanker'
Well, I haven't heard from butchers since 4.30 pm.
About the same time we lost the cricket.
Geri
wasn't born to follow
He can't be crying into his beer, he hasn't got enough money.
frogwoman
No amount of cajolery...
Of course the Daily Mail would be the first newspaper to give an incisive commentary around that slogan, given their firm and principled stance against fascist aggression in the 30s
DotCommunist
So many particulars. So many questions.
rekil
to menny cranks
There is that, and we all know about it, but credit where credit is due. It's nearly up there with The Sun's 'Shoots You Sir' headline about Gianni Versace's murder.
I only saw them writing in notepads outside smashed up banks.
Crispy
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weepiper
I fix the machines that fight climate change
Well, I haven't heard from butchers since 4.30 pm.
I sent Fed a text at about 1pm that he didn't get til 6pm and heard nothing in the meantime. I think mobile networks have been creaking a bit today.
PumpingStation
New Member
Great day. I took a bunch of novices who were genuinly inspired.
shaman75
Well-Known Member
Great day!
Went to the South London Feeder, which featured the Trojan Horse (RIP I believe). Was encouraging to see everyone decide to take the more direct route over Westminster Bridge in the end.
After hitting Hyde Park and listening to the first bit of Miliband's speech (well before most must have got there), headed off to Oxford Street.
The road was heaving with people all over, chanting outside shops and trying to keep doors open to banks, with the police trying to cope.
Ended up outside the newly redecorated Topshop, with a Police Guard in place. Then the Trojan Horse arrived, along with various other marches, including a group with Charlie from The Love Police. He's pretty amusing and instigated a kettle of 4 cops on Regent Street, which saw them leg it! We hung around at Oxford Circus 'til half 3 when people started heading down Regent Street. People kept counting down from 10 at Oxford Circus and then cheering for about half an hour. They were joining in the countdown on the pedestrian crossings!
After a break in a pub, we headed for the Fortnum & Mason occupation, but it was well sealed off. Strange considering the later reports about how it was peaceful. So then it was off to Trafalgar Square, which all seemed quite peaceful. Was getting quite cold and tired, so headed home and fell asleep in front of BBC24...
Then read about Trafalgar Square kicking off on Twitter, so went back at about 11pm to check it out. Everything was sealed off, but I progressed around through the side streets round the other side, you could get right in. Small group were kettled at the back of Nelson Column, with police surrounding the plaza stopping people getting close. Hung around for hours, watching people get arrested or get wound up. Seemed to be quite a bit of inebriation going on. The roads all round were littered with glass.
As people slowly filtered out, some of them predictably gathered outside the cordon.
Then, man with a bike soundsytem decided to stop in the road and before long there was a group having a party, blocking traffic. Police arrived and cleared them, but they regathered and carried on. Eventually, the police kettled them in the centre of the roundabout, dragged the bike soundsystem out, which resulted in its owner hitting the deck quite hard.
By this time, it was starting to get thin on the ground with protesters and I figured there weren't many left in the nelson's column kettle, so I headed home at about 1:30am (GMT)
Presumably they'll clear everyone out, so I guess that's the end of the 'stay in trafalgar square' protest. Funny how the media would be pouring scorn on that if it happened in Tahir Square.
Plenty of police were seen heading off, in their little hire minibuses and the odd coach. Like a little policeman's holiday outing.
Oh. And I still haven't worked out how to get a decent picture of police at night, as the flash just seems to result in a black pictures with some reflective strips...
Went to the South London Feeder, which featured the Trojan Horse (RIP I believe). Was encouraging to see everyone decide to take the more direct route over Westminster Bridge in the end.
After hitting Hyde Park and listening to the first bit of Miliband's speech (well before most must have got there), headed off to Oxford Street.
The road was heaving with people all over, chanting outside shops and trying to keep doors open to banks, with the police trying to cope.
Ended up outside the newly redecorated Topshop, with a Police Guard in place. Then the Trojan Horse arrived, along with various other marches, including a group with Charlie from The Love Police. He's pretty amusing and instigated a kettle of 4 cops on Regent Street, which saw them leg it! We hung around at Oxford Circus 'til half 3 when people started heading down Regent Street. People kept counting down from 10 at Oxford Circus and then cheering for about half an hour. They were joining in the countdown on the pedestrian crossings!
After a break in a pub, we headed for the Fortnum & Mason occupation, but it was well sealed off. Strange considering the later reports about how it was peaceful. So then it was off to Trafalgar Square, which all seemed quite peaceful. Was getting quite cold and tired, so headed home and fell asleep in front of BBC24...
Then read about Trafalgar Square kicking off on Twitter, so went back at about 11pm to check it out. Everything was sealed off, but I progressed around through the side streets round the other side, you could get right in. Small group were kettled at the back of Nelson Column, with police surrounding the plaza stopping people getting close. Hung around for hours, watching people get arrested or get wound up. Seemed to be quite a bit of inebriation going on. The roads all round were littered with glass.
As people slowly filtered out, some of them predictably gathered outside the cordon.
Then, man with a bike soundsytem decided to stop in the road and before long there was a group having a party, blocking traffic. Police arrived and cleared them, but they regathered and carried on. Eventually, the police kettled them in the centre of the roundabout, dragged the bike soundsystem out, which resulted in its owner hitting the deck quite hard.
By this time, it was starting to get thin on the ground with protesters and I figured there weren't many left in the nelson's column kettle, so I headed home at about 1:30am (GMT)
Presumably they'll clear everyone out, so I guess that's the end of the 'stay in trafalgar square' protest. Funny how the media would be pouring scorn on that if it happened in Tahir Square.
Plenty of police were seen heading off, in their little hire minibuses and the odd coach. Like a little policeman's holiday outing.
Oh. And I still haven't worked out how to get a decent picture of police at night, as the flash just seems to result in a black pictures with some reflective strips...
- noticed this vid is linked on their site but not too much else 
temper_tantrum
The beauty of the ride
Well, that was all very satisfactory.
Same again next weekend, right?
Didn't manage to meet most of the people I'd hoped to, but ended up bumping into loads of other people I haven't seen for years, which was top. And none of my nearest & dearest got nicked. Result.
Same again next weekend, right?
Didn't manage to meet most of the people I'd hoped to, but ended up bumping into loads of other people I haven't seen for years, which was top. And none of my nearest & dearest got nicked. Result.
Steel Icarus
ersatz maven
Plenty of people who I'm waiting to turn up to hear their stories of the day. Butchers & discokermit immediately spring to mind.
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