NATO summit 2014 in......Newport!

[Ranbay]

Theres more gates outside the Hilton, big fucking yellow things... will add photo tonight.

 

[ChrisD]

I was annoyed at the weekend since ugly fence for 1 mile of the A449 next to hotel grounds shut off the lay by I regularly stop on after coming off the M4. Normally highways agency sign when laybys are temporarily closed. If these events have to happen why can't they use some remote island or take over Worthy Farm in Somerset - it would save a lot in fencing costs and inconvenience to public.

 

[Ranbay]

Would love to do some ballons up the stone circle with Obama....

 

[ddraig]

they had a dinner in the castle during the golf and Obama attended
there wasn't all this fuss then, sure they had divers in the castle moat and checked the drains but none of this fence crap

plus with so many police surely they could line the road on the night of the dinner rather than shutting the road for 2 weeks!

 

[Ranbay]

It's worse today, these are all over Cardiff, Queen street, St Mary street etc, you wont even get near the fence let alone the Castle.

 

[teqniq]

I saw the ones in St.Mary's St from a distance, I had a nasty feeling they might be yet more nonsense

 

[ddraig]

why the fuck do they need that on queen st???

can understand by the hilton

those black things are what they have outside houses of parliament

 

[teqniq]

What would be really nice right now is if some enterprising individual with a truck and a Hiab who was into recycling turned up in the middle of the night and removed them.

 

[ddraig]

you wouldn't get on either street

 

[teqniq]

No, it was only wishful thinking anyway.

 

[ddraig]

article on NATO themed event in Newport, celebration of militarism
http://dailywales.net/2014/08/15/uk-government-organises-nato-themed-celebration-of-militarism/

The NATO themed event, announced by Westminster’s latest Welsh lackey, Stephen Crabb, is a family friendly celebration of all things military.

It includes military chefs cooking up military food while various troops of soldiers show off their military vehicles and weaponry.

Then there will be military bands performing military marching music as a military display team drops down into Newport’s Rodney Parade football ground.

There will be a military fly-past of Spitfire and Hurricane planes as a part of a military celebration of the Battle of Britain. And for the children, there will be military themed activities, including a military assault course.

 

[ddraig]

more on the yellow gates in Cardiff. dinner is over 2 weeks away and this shit is already in place!
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/nato-summit-2014-cardiff-ring-7646044

 

[ska invita]

is there a date set for the key action? the summit goes on for a while doesnt it?

 

[ddraig]

Summit is only 2 days I think on 3 and 4 or 4 and 5.
All actions on nonatonewport site I believe

 

[ddraig]

Coppers told to bring nice pillows with them for a nice rest

http://metro.co.uk/2014/08/20/police-asked-to-consider-bringing-pillow-for-nato-summit-4840498/

 

[ChrisD]

the illuminated signs on M4 all say "Nato 4 & 5 September"

as though inviting us to the party.... I still think they ought to have the summit somewhere remote like Rockall.

https://www.gov.uk/government/topical-events/nato-summit-wales-cymru-2014

"On 4 to 5 September 2014, Wales will host the largest gathering of international leaders ever to take place in Britain as the UK hosts the NATO summit. President Obama, Chancellor Merkel, and President Hollande are expected to attend along with leaders and senior ministers from around 60 other countries.

The summit comes as NATO draws down from its longest ever mission in Afghanistan and against a backdrop of instability in Ukraine. It is an opportunity to ensure that NATO continues to be at the forefront of building stability in an unpredictable world."

 

[twentythreedom]

Fucking hell, that is an insane level of security

 

[ddraig]

Just for a dinner in Cardiff too!

 

[Dan U]

bizarrely this came up in conversation while i was queuing to buy fruit and veg at my local market in surrey earlier.

some lad from Cardiff saying his Mum was livid with the whole thing/disruption.

 

[nogojones]

Does the fucking fence stretch to Surrey now?

 

[Dan U]

Does the fucking fence stretch to Surrey now?

 

[phoenixlily]

Gareth Bundy wrote this about The Fence

http://wearecardiff.co.uk/2014/08/23/the-ring-of-steel-a-security-fence-essay-by-gareth-bundy/

load of photos on there and such.

Also has anyone seen this Twitter feed?

https://twitter.com/obamainthediff

I tweeted it back in jest, then started getting paranoid that my house/brain is being bugged by the NSA...

THE FENCE!

 

[ddraig]

didn't think i could respect Ray more than i do already and he keeps on doing the do and walking the walk!

The inspirational Councillor Ray Davies at the ceremonial awarding of a Nato flag to the City of Newport - a ceremony of über-militarism and celebration of warmongering imperialism carried out on the exact spot where soldiers massacred the Chartists, illustrating our Ruling Class's continuing contempt for democracy.

 

[nogojones]

Sound fella, but when him and his mates get together for a sing song its all too much for me

 

[1927]

I don't know if I already posted my thoughts on here, but I really don't understand the level of security.

Visit the White House in DC and you can stand outside within 50 yards of the Oval Office without any of this!

 

[DrRingDing]

I don't know if I already posted my thoughts on here, but I really don't understand the level of security.

Visit the White House in DC and you can stand outside within 50 yards of the Oval Office without any of this!

This really is not going to be another Genoa.

 

[brogdale]

Apology piece on R4 'Today" just now cos they kept on saying the summit was being held in Cardiff! As part of their contrition they played GLC's "newport state of mind" and interviewed John Rutledge.

I'm not kiddin "I'll bet you a fiver..."

 

[ddraig]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ed-ring-steel-ahead-Nato-conference-week.html

A spokesperson from the force said: ‘Due to the sheer size and scale of the summit some disruption is inevitable, however, we will be working with the organisers and doing all we can to minimise this.’

It is not yet known how much the bill for security will cost but it is expected to be published by the Welsh Government after the event.

Gwent Police say the costs will be met by Nato and No.10 Downing Street – which is leading the event - but opponents have predicted it could cost in the region of £50million, according to the South Wales Argus.

Protesters are expected to arrive in the city this week for a peace camp at Tredegar Park and demonstrations are scheduled for August 30 and September 4.

 

[osterberg]

Here's details from Stop the War on Saturday's demo and other stuff that's happening .
http://stopwar.org.uk/events/national-protests-no-new-wars-no-to-nato-protests#.U_3KPfldXSm

 

[teqniq]

Posted by No NATO Newport on FB

I had a phone call from the Pen and Wig today. The police had contacted them to say the pub should not hold any No Nato Newport meetings there, or they would surround the place and close it down.

This must be the soft and smiley community approach we have been led to expect from Gwent Police.

We've been having regular meetings there since February without a hint of trouble of any kind. A very nice venue I must say. Oddly enough we have no more meetings planned.