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

[FridgeMagnet]

Bit of a vague, hippy answer, that, isn't it?

You're actually making me want to go on this, now.

 

[IC3D]

How many people have died so far in Egypt in the latest insurrections?

Egypt VP: Protests cannot be allowed to go on long

I don't want to draw the comparisn to the nth degree but since when did an A-B do anything, did the Poll tax riots defeat capitalism. The cops aren't going to kill anyone, esp if the media are there and the protests are drawing regular people in.

 

[IC3D]

you seem to be relying on the police playing along with you

We can rely on them to kettle us, its a case of shoring up some defences too maybe.

 

[Pickman's model]

The cops aren't going to kill anyone, esp if the media are there and the protests are drawing regular people in.

oh dear

you've clearly not seen the footage and pictures from bloody sunday.

 

[IC3D]

oh dear

you've clearly not seen the footage and pictures from bloody sunday.

Don't be a dick

I would of thought more up for it protesters could hold their ground in London on a Saturday night with a bit of entertainment and get (a few) people to join them on Sunday. people are pissed and worried for the future who won't be on the initial demo.

 

[LLETSA]

well spottedi would have thought that it would start out, as these things so often do, by people rioting and then obtaining arms through raiding arsenals and the like. or it might not be an insurrection like the easter rising but something nearer egypt.

So often do in some places but haven't done in relatively stable western societies for some time. Nothing even remotely close to this happened even in events on the scale of France in 1968.

It's a rather relevant point to say that the British political tradition is somewhat different to Greece's, isn't it? And do you think Britain is like Egypt?

 

[LLETSA]

An insurrection would be IMO, fighting with what we already had, brick bats, lumps of wood, fists and molotovs.

Against armed police?

 

[IC3D]

So often do in some places but haven't done in relatively stable western societies for some time. Nothing even remotely close to this happened even in events on the scale of France in 1968.

Do you think Britain is like Egypt?

Pickmans off his medicine, things in this country need to get a lot worse for that. Though the arsenal is to the right of Buck Palace let me know when your tooled up.

 

[LLETSA]

How many people have died so far in Egypt in the latest insurrections?

They're riots, occupations and demonstrations, not insurrections.

 

[Will2403]

Hyde Park strikes me as a dumb place to occupy - wouldn't we in effect just be kettling ourselves?

Which is why I suggest somewhere more high profile.

I like Mr Bones idea that we occupy somewhere but our climate is not quite so accommodating as Cairo.

We could do it. Hopefully the Vegans can supply some lentils to eat and the hippies some 12v sound systems to keep the spirits high.

Lots of firewood will be needed.

Can we block access to:

Bank of England

Any of the buildings on Canary Wharf

Any of the key buildings in the City?

Any other major international business HQ's

 

[DrRingDing]

They're riots, occupations and demonstrations, not insurrections.

Fail. It's a text book insurrection.

 

[DrRingDing]

We need no go areas for the plod much akin to the Polytechnics in Greece.There we can build defences, meet, create synergy and come out fighting.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

We need no go areas for the plod much akin to the Polytechnics in Greece.There we can build defences, meet, create synergy and come out fighting.

You are some sort of virtual performance artist; an e-caricaturist?

Louis MacNeice

 

[belboid]

Lots of free transport for this now. Unite, Unison & GMB members can all get free transport via their union (usually you just ring up regin to book yourself on). many local branchse are doing likewise. Sheffield GMB has filled two coaches already, and they only sent the mailing out last week. It's gonna be big

 

[butchersapron]

To Wembley?

 

[DrRingDing]

What's the planned route?

 

[belboid]

http://marchforthealternative.org.uk/2011/01/21/locations-announced-for-the-march/

 

[butchersapron]

Are they stopping coaches at wembley?

 

[belboid]

dont think so, certainly doesn't say so on the TUC site which does mention thre'll be different drop off points for different areas (as there will be so many coaches coming)

 

[fractionMan]

I phoned unite and they're not sure. They say they're aiming for embankment but may end up being diverted to Wembley.

 

[fiannanahalba]

Be great if the protest was in Wembley. Save a lot of unnecessary trudging around and perhaps get some turf souvenirs and a spot of goal post swinging done, before returning north.

 

[articul8]

Be great if the protest was in Wembley.

Yes it would - just leave me front door and be on the demo already.

 

[Will2403]

Sorry for reposting this, but I would like some feedback on it. Thanks Won't post it again.

Hyde Park strikes me as a dumb place to occupy - wouldn't we in effect just be kettling ourselves?

Which is why I suggest somewhere more high profile.

I like Mr Bones idea that we occupy somewhere but our climate is not quite so accommodating as Cairo.

We could do it. Hopefully the Vegans can supply some lentils to eat and the hippies some 12v sound systems to keep the spirits high.

Lots of firewood will be needed.

Can we block access to:

Bank of England

Any of the buildings on Canary Wharf

Any of the key buildings in the City?

Any other major international business HQ's

 

[kenny g]

It's on a Saturday so the key buildings will be closed till Monday.

 

[Will2403]

yes, but if people are planning to keep the protests going into sunday, whats another day?

 

[Will2403]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/feb/10/ukuncut-plans-protests-against-banks

Tax avoidance protesters turn their attention to Britain's banks

UK Uncut plans to mobilise thousands for day of action next week, timed to coincide with bonus season

Love these guys! Reasons to be cheerful #1 to

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Take VAT!

This Sat - London, Leeds.

Get on it!

 

[Kaka Tim]

any details on the leeds demo?

Take VAT!

This Sat - London, Leeds.

Get on it!

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Incoming PM

 

[Urbanblues]

Lots of free transport for this now. Unite, Unison & GMB members can all get free transport via their union (usually you just ring up regin to book yourself on). many local branchse are doing likewise. Sheffield GMB has filled two coaches already, and they only sent the mailing out last week. It's gonna be big

Free transport open to all comers.