Leytonstone tube station "terrorist incident"?

[Spymaster]

Dear internet,
Some examples please of good things that have happened in the world as a result of large groups of people putting on uniforms / similar dress and acting as a group, with a shared aim and collective emotion.
(real question)

 

[ViolentPanda]

i don't believe he has the wherewithal to authoritatively comment on the good professor's work.

Hence the "layman" comment, although that does pre-suppose knowledge, doesn't it?

 

[Pickman's model]

Hence the "layman" comment, although that does pre-suppose knowledge, doesn't it?

i don't believe he has engaged with the man's work and is just clinging to it as to a totem or talisman

 

[bimble]

So .. there have been some really funny youtube videos of people dancing in matching clothes, with bells on. Also probably some beautiful music has been sung for centuries by people dressed in matching tunics / cowls or whatever.
Anything else uplifting apart from how we won the war etc? (sounds facetious but it isn't honestly, it's something I'd really like to get a less negative view of)

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Dear internet,
Some examples please of good things that have happened in the world as a result of large groups of people putting on uniforms / similar dress and acting as a group, with a shared aim and collective emotion.
(real question)

All the people who came in and then got out of all these vehicles. Don't get hung up on the uniforms; concentrate on the actions.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[Libertad]

This is what you're after bimble, maybe.

 

[bimble]

All the people who came in and then got out of all these vehicles. Don't get hung up on the uniforms; concentrate on the actions.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

Cheers Louis MacNeice but, although I have lots of respect for the bravery & good work that gets done by people wearing ambulance/ police uniforms etc, what I'm hoping for is something non-state sponsored, if possible not football or come dancing related either.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Cheers Louis MacNeice but, although I have lots of respect for the bravery & good work that gets done by people wearing ambulance/ police uniforms etc, what I'm hoping for is something non-state sponsored, if possible not football or dancing related either.

I enjoyed cubs and sea scouts if that helps?

If not then how about all those people who get together in shorts, vests and trainers to raise money for worthy causes by running around?

Or there's this lot in their matching hats.

The point is still the uniform isn't the thing; it's what the people are up to.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[Libertad]

Cheers Louis MacNeice but, although I have lots of respect for the bravery & good work that gets done by people wearing ambulance/ police uniforms etc, what I'm hoping for is something non-state sponsored, if possible not football or come dancing related either.

Well you've got Urban but our uniform's shit.

 

[bimble]

This is what you're after bimble, maybe.

Did I miss some nuance or are you just taking the piss / reinforcing my worst prejudices? There are a thousand men saluting some ineffable big thing in matching nylon shirts !

 

[Buckaroo]

I enjoyed cubs and sea scouts if that helps?

If not then how about all those people who get together in shorts, vests and trainers to raise money for worthy causes by running around?

Or there's this lot in their matching hats.

The point is still the uniform isn't the thing; it's what the people are up to.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[bimble]

Or there's this lot in their matching hats.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

Yes! Who are they ?
Totally sold on them, whatever their cause. particularly him top left.

 

[Louis MacNeice]

Yes! Who are they ?
Totally sold on them, whatever their cause. particularly him top left.

French International Brigaders.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[bimble]

French International Brigaders.

My google got spanish civil war anti-fascists but either way, good stuff.

 

[Spymaster]

Dulwich game as a way in?

They're shit, they play in pink, and their games have all the atmosphere of an accountants convention.

 

[bimble]

they play in pink

ok arbitrary allegiance sorted. I like pink.

 

[Spymaster]

I like pink.

Then you deserve each other.

 

[ViolentPanda]

Looks like the cast of "It Ain't 'alf Hot, Mum"!

 

[Batboy]

no that ^ just bollocks. was thinking more of your insistence on all prisoners being traumatised.

point me in the direction where I said that please.

 

[Pickman's model]

point me in the direction where I said that please.

earlier in the thread

 

[Buckaroo]

Are you seriously telling me that someone incarcerated is not suffering trauma?

You said it here

 

[Batboy]

earlier in the thread

no I didn't.

 

[Batboy]

You said it here

I didn't say all prisoners I said someone.

 

[Buckaroo]

no I didn't.

Yes you did

 

[Batboy]

I didn't say all prisoners I said someone.

And to be fair I would think many are. And if not traumatised then suffer at times depression. It's hardly an uplifting place is it?

 

[Pickman's model]

Are you seriously telling me that someone incarcerated is not suffering trauma?

yes you did

 

[Pickman's model]

And to be fair I would think many are. And if not traumatised then suffer at times depression. It's hardly an uplifting place is it?

why can't you be honest?

 

[Spymaster]

I didn't say all prisoners I said someone.

Don't. Just don't.

 

[Pickman's model]

I didn't say all prisoners I said someone.

you auld gobshite. your meaning clear: anyone incarcerated traumatised.

 

[Batboy]

why can't you be honest?

What the fuck has honesty got to do with it? You love taking stuff out of context and replacing words.

There is enough stuff out there on the web from criminal psychologists to suggest that the many prisoners suffer trauma, stress, depression, or whatever and this often greatly contributes to re-offending or leading to them being institutionalised. Of course unless it comes from your source or the other well known contributors on here then anyone else can just fuck off.