Reclaim The Streets in London, Sat 23rd June?

[editor]

Anyone know anything about this (if you do, don't post up anything incriminating, obvs!). I'd love a good RTS party!

Thing is, I'm not sure if it's even possible to do a RTS party in the current police/political climate and in the age of social media where everything is monitored and people share so easily.

 

[Sea Star]

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[LDC]

When they happened in the '90s they came out of a cultural and political time that I suspect can't be replicated by just sticking a similar flyer out. Some low key thing could go off, maybe that's what it'll be?

 

[Maggot]

In 1998 RTS had the good sense to hold it before the World Cup . . .

 

[Red Sky]

The possibilities of getting the location out there rapidly are infinitely better, so who knows? But is anyone apart from the oldheads ( and there's no way I've got time for a day of acid, Special Brew and getting nicked) going to be primed for it ?

 

[maomao]

23rd's a Saturday. Weren't the original ones weekdays?

 

[Supine]

EU March on the same day

 

[Ralph Llama]

Anyone know anything about this (if you do, don't post up anything incriminating, obvs!). I'd love a good RTS party!

Thing is, I'm not sure if it's even possible to do a RTS party in the current police/political climate and in the age of social media where everything is monitored and people share so easily.

Suppose you would need a critical mass of intelligent people to kick it off. I `m a bit cynical about the chances of achieving that. I`m sure it`s still achievable somehow.

 

[Pickman's model]

23rd's a Saturday. Weren't the original ones weekdays?

Brixton was a saturday

 

[Red Sky]

Brixton was a saturday

I think they all were until J18.

 

[toblerone3]

Will there be scaffolding pole tripods and sound systems?

 

[LDC]

Does it come from an organized group or is it a one man band kinda deal anyone know?

 

[Red Sky]

Will there be scaffolding pole tripods and sound systems?

Dogs on strings and people called 'Larch' wearing climbing harnesses .

 

[Thimble Queen]

It would be so great if this was coming back proper.

 

[LDC]

It would be so great if this was coming back proper.

Why?

 

[Ralph Llama]

Amp racks and speaker cabs are certainly lighter and more energy efficient now. The Police might also be more image conscious in certain parts and therefore more likely to get in the spirit.

 

[TruXta]

Why?

Why not?

 

[Ralph Llama]

Temporary Autonomous Zones are inspirational.

 

[Thimble Queen]

Why?

Did you not enjoy RTS parties?

 

[TruXta]

Temporary Autonomous Zones are inspirational.

Ugh

 

[bimble]

things that make me feel old

 

[Ralph Llama]

spot the old hippies

 

[LDC]

Why not?

Because mostly I think the political utility of the RTS events were really specific to a time, and wouldn't be that relevant or useful now really. It'd be like some weird '90s re-enactment thing. We also don't have the same culture of the time that they drew their strength from - the party/rave/anti-roads crossover in the aftermath of the CJA.

Yeah, could probably put a street party on with the right effort, but it would be a pretty poor event without the meaning the context that the '90s gave them.

 

[LDC]

Did you not enjoy RTS parties?

They were really stressful, I just never knew what to wear for my party outfit.

 

[Ralph Llama]

Meaning and context? Occupying a space and having a nice big party ....

 

[TruXta]

Because mostly I think the political utility of the RTS events were really specific to a time, and wouldn't be that relevant or useful now really. It'd be like some weird 90ds re-enactment thing. We also don't have the same culture of the time that they drew their strength from - the party/rave/anti-roads crossover in the aftermath of the CJA.

Yeah, could probably put a street party on with the right effort, but it would be a pretty poor event without the meaning the context that the '90s gave them.

It'd be a different thing for sure, but I think the basic idea, of claiming part of the public space without official sanction, is more vital than ever.

 

[Red Sky]

Because mostly I think the political utility of the RTS events were really specific to a time, and wouldn't be that relevant or useful now really. It'd be like some weird 90ds re-enactment thing. We also don't have the same culture of the time that they drew their strength from - the party/rave/anti-roads crossover in the aftermath of the CJA.

Yeah, could probably put a street party on with the right effort, but it would be a pretty poor event without the meaning the context that the '90s gave them.

There's still got to be scope for the dynamic irruption in everyday life that was a good RTS but it'd look completely different from this which does look like a bit of a reenactment.

Modern left politics could definitely do with a dose of chaotic hedonism though.

 

[Thimble Queen]

It'd be a different thing for sure, but I think the basic idea, of claiming part of the public space without official sanction, is more vital than ever.

This. There was something incredibly freeing about taking space. I was always left with a massive sense of possibility.

 

[bimble]

My god the m41 thing thing was in 1996. I can't get my head around that, definitely felt like a grownup that day but was not.

 

[Thimble Queen]

They were really stressful, I just never knew what to wear for my party outfit.

No need to be a dick