SWP expulsions and squabbles

[butchersapron]

Keeping a bit quiet about Mark Thomas appearing. I wonder if that is at his request.

 

[killer b]

The Will Kauffman Woody Guthrie thing is quite good

it is good. surprised to see him there actually, he's pretty sound politically - i'll have a word and make sure he's aware of the issues the SWP have been having when i see him next.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Marxism really is sparse and the Hain rumours are true:
http://marxismfestival.org.uk/downloads/marxism-2013-timetable.pdf

If I'm not wrong, no big venues at all.

I think you are wrong. They have gone back to The Institute and ULU this year, Logan and Jeffery if I remember rightly are both big. I won't be going though so it doesn't matter to me.

Didn't notice any meetings led by 'Delta'. Perhaps they are worried he might provoke a negative response.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

it is good. surprised to see him there actually, he's pretty sound politically - i'll have a word and make sure he's aware of the issues the SWP have been having when i see him next.

Nice one.

 

[SLK]

Keeping a bit quiet about Mark Thomas appearing. I wonder if that is at his request.

There is a long standing party hack named Mark Thomas. It's not the famous one is it? The famous one last did Marxism in about 94 I think.

 

[SLK]

I think you are wrong. They have gone back to The Institute and ULU this year, Logan and Jeffery if I remember rightly are both big. I won't be going though so it doesn't matter to me.

Didn't notice any meetings led by 'Delta'. Perhaps they are worried he might provoke a negative response.

Yes, I mis-read the timetable. The Logan Hall is huge.

 

[butchersapron]

There is a long standing party hack named Mark Thomas. It's not the famous one is it? The famous one last did Marxism in about 94 I think.

That sounds more likely.

 

[barney_pig]

Keeping a bit quiet about Mark Thomas appearing. I wonder if that is at his request.

Isn't there a swap mark Thomas, as well as the more famous lefty jokesmith?
Slk beat me to it.

 

[butchersapron]

Isn't there a swap mark Thomas, as well as the more famous lefty jokesmith?

Yep, i think that would explain it.

 

[belboid]

it is good. surprised to see him there actually, he's pretty sound politically - i'll have a word and make sure he's aware of the issues the SWP have been having when i see him next.

I'd be amazed if he didn't know already, swappies seem to have been central to promoting a lot of his shows/talks, so he must have some idea. Good luck tho!

 

[killer b]

I'd be amazed if he didn't know already, swappies seem to have been central to promoting a lot of his shows/talks, so he must have some idea. Good luck tho!

probably, although its easy to forget we do reside in something of a bubble here. best to make sure though.

 

[treelover]

the young SWP members seem to be 'marketing' it as a festival..

 

[SpineyNorman]

the young SWP members seem to be 'marketing' it as a festival..

That's how it's always been advertised though isn't it? As long as I can remember anyway.

 

[Tom A]

Do any feminist groups plan any anti-rape apologist protests at Marxism, or do would they rather not draw attention to it and allow it to wither on the vine?

 

[belboid]

That's how it's always been advertised though isn't it? As long as I can remember anyway.

yeah, for more than twenty years at a minimum.

and they dont have any 'young members' any more

 

[J Ed]

There are a couple of younger people trying to flog tickets to Marxism on campus at Sheffield Uni, I don't think they are students from around here though.

Never saw them on the stall before a couple weeks ago.

 

[emanymton]

There is a long standing party hack named Mark Thomas. It's not the famous one is it? The famous one last did Marxism in about 94 I think.

Slightly latter than that as I remember seeing him there, but not for a good few years. When I was a member it was customary to point out that it is not Mark Thomas.

Did i miss it or is Smith not speaking? A small amount of self awareness being shown there.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Slightly latter than that as I remember seeing him there, but not for a good few years. When I was a member it was customary to point out that it is not Mark Thomas.

Did i miss it or is Smith not speaking? A small amount of self awareness being shown there.

Smith is not speaking as I pointed out earlier. I wonder if he will even dare show his face in the bar, the canteen, or Bookmarks. Handy as he is with his fists, he will need a bodyguard.

 

[emanymton]

Smith is not speaking as I pointed out earlier. I wonder if he will even dare show his face in the bar, the canteen, or Bookmarks. Handy as he is with his fists, he will need a bodyguard.

So you did, and I am wondering the same.

 

[butchersapron]

Smith is not speaking as I pointed out earlier. I wonder if he will even dare show his face in the bar, the canteen, or Bookmarks. Handy as he is with his fists, he will need a bodyguard.

No he won't.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

No he won't.

Why not?

 

[emanymton]

No he won't.

I assume you mean the bodyguard bit, in which case you are right.

 

[butchersapron]

That is what i meant.

 

[Tom A]

There is a long standing party hack named Mark Thomas. It's not the famous one is it? The famous one last did Marxism in about 94 I think.

I think the famous Mark Thomas may have long left the SWP, unless I'm getting confused with Mark Steel.

 

[butchersapron]

Why not?

Are you serious? The only people going here are those who support him. Who gave him standing ovation. No one will be there to attack him. That's why.

 

[emanymton]

I think the famous Mark Thomas may have long left the SWP, unless I'm getting confused with Mark Steel.

You are, Thomas was never a member.

 

[Hocus Eye.]

Are you serious? The only people going here are those who support him. Who gave him standing ovation. No one will be there to attack him. That's why.

I do hope you under-rate the anger of many - especially women, who have had their party taken from them; they will buy tickets maybe just for individual sessions and the party will sell them because they need the money.

 

[butchersapron]

I do hope you under-rate the anger of many - especially women, who have had their party taken from them; they will buy tickets maybe just for individual sessions and the party will sell them because they need the money.

Dream world.

 

[KeeperofDragons]

Smith is not speaking as I pointed out earlier. I wonder if he will even dare show his face in the bar, the canteen, or Bookmarks. Handy as he is with his fists, he will need a bodyguard.

Would be interesting to see if he has the bare faced cheek to turn up, might have to borrow my sister's hot heels & use a few martial arts moves

 

[audiotech]

There's a number of women I recognise the names of and have known personally in the past on this years timetable, who would gladly tear 'Delta' limb from limb given the opportunity.