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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2019 16:38:24 GMT
I nearly voted Green in 1989 Euro Elections when they polled 15% and David Icke was in the party. I'll do my recycling bit and if I was the protesters age then I might be more into it. But with all the homeless on the streets and Brexit to sort out there are bigger fish to currently fry.
Can anyone remember when Sting was going through his rainforest phase and he had a tribal chief who had like a wooden discus in his mouth and a blanket over his shoulders trailing around with him.
The people who preach global warming but take private jets really get my goat as being hypocrites too.
But I'd say if the younger demographic are really into this issue then the two main parties need to embrace it to try and capture their votes.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 22, 2019 14:09:44 GMT
However it's hard to get annoyed with protesters. These issues are serious and some inconvenience is not unreasonable. I disagree. It's very easy and justified to get annoyed with them when they do moronic things like gluing themselves to trains. When they stop me from getting home and I can't avoid them they differentiate themselves from sporting events and the like which are planned and disruption advertised well in advance so you can plan ahead. These idiots lost any goodwill they would have got from me when they started pulling those kind of silly stunts. |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 25, 2019 10:26:15 GMT
The trouble is that normal people won't 'put up with' disruption without being completely turned off the people and supposed 'message' that caused it. If it takes me three hours to get to work instead of one, I don't give a damn what the people who caused that disruption have to say. Especially if they're kids with zero clue about earning a living. Protest, go on TV if anyone will let you, get published in as many places as possible - but when people are trying to go somewhere, get out of the way. It does nobody any favours. Do you know ANYONE that took 3 hours to get to work this morning rather than their normal 1? Or someone not getting to a job interview? or ambulances not getting through? or is this all mild hysterics? After the last few protests in Bristol, where roads leading to three hospitals were blocked (including the children's hospital), there were various complaints from emergency personnel that emergency vehicles had been hindered getting to their destination. The crowd did not part to let them through as they had promised. Imagine you're a parent just nipping home to get showered and changed, and you can't get back to your ill child, because of a protest. During the last one a person missed out on saying goodbye to a dieing parent, because they couldn't get through. People travelling to or from their jobs by bus were also stuck for long periods, and not getting paid the usual because they couldn't get to work in time. That's not a small inconvenience to someone's day. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 11:05:48 GMT
Do you know ANYONE that took 3 hours to get to work this morning rather than their normal 1? Or someone not getting to a job interview? or ambulances not getting through? or is this all mild hysterics? After the last few protests in Bristol, where roads leading to three hospitals were blocked (including the children's hospital), there were various complaints from emergency personnel that emergency vehicles had been hindered getting to their destination. The crowd did not part to let them through as they had promised. Imagine you're a parent just nipping home to get showered and changed, and you can't get back to your ill child, because of a protest. During the last one a person missed out on saying goodbye to a dieing parent, because they couldn't get through. People travelling to or from their jobs by bus were also stuck for long periods, and not getting paid the usual because they couldn't get to work in time. That's not a small inconvenience to someone's day. Have you got a link about the ambulances not being let through?? Can’t find anything online about it in the Bristol press. I could find that the protest didn’t start until 10.45am there so as to be less disruption to people going to work |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 15:31:40 GMT
I can see people getting angry with protesters and things turning physical if these allegations are true. Wait until Greta's head starts spinning and she gets the demonic voice on Halloween.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 16:18:31 GMT
I can see people getting angry with protesters and things turning physical if these allegations are true. Wait until Greta's head starts spinning and she gets the demonic voice on Halloween. Not another man, so scared of a sixteen year old with opinions that they reveal their true self? The attempt to paint her as demonic is disgusting. Have you no shame? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 22:38:57 GMT
I can see people getting angry with protesters and things turning physical if these allegations are true. Wait until Greta's head starts spinning and she gets the demonic voice on Halloween. Not another man, so scared of a sixteen year old with opinions that they reveal their true self? The attempt to paint her as demonic is disgusting. Have you no shame? She isn't a demon just has a rather sinister look think Christina Ricci in the Addams Family. People have no sense of humour. My true self is here but will we see Greta's soon "What a wonderful day for an exorcism! " |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2019 23:20:03 GMT
Not another man, so scared of a sixteen year old with opinions that they reveal their true self? The attempt to paint her as demonic is disgusting. Have you no shame? She isn't a demon just has a rather sinister look think Christina Ricci in the Addams Family. People have no sense of humour. My true self is here but will we see Greta's soon "What a wonderful day for an exorcism!” Posting once would have been a massive error of judgement. The thing is, you tried the same thing earlier on qnother thread. You obviously wanted responses, so crack on then, who else do you want to dehumanise? |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 0:27:42 GMT
She isn't a demon just has a rather sinister look think Christina Ricci in the Addams Family. People have no sense of humour. My true self is here but will we see Greta's soon "What a wonderful day for an exorcism!” Posting once would have been a massive error of judgement. The thing is, you tried the same thing earlier on qnother thread. You obviously wanted responses, so crack on then, who else do you want to dehumanise? Name a subject and I'll have a crack at it. Dehumanisation is a long word, its been around since Richard the 3rd. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 0:42:21 GMT
Posting once would have been a massive error of judgement. The thing is, you tried the same thing earlier on qnother thread. You obviously wanted responses, so crack on then, who else do you want to dehumanise? Name a subject and I'll have a crack at it. Dehumanisation is a long word, its been around since Richard the 3rd. So, eighties synth-pop bands it is, then...... |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 26, 2019 10:11:09 GMT
After the last few protests in Bristol, where roads leading to three hospitals were blocked (including the children's hospital), there were various complaints from emergency personnel that emergency vehicles had been hindered getting to their destination. The crowd did not part to let them through as they had promised. Imagine you're a parent just nipping home to get showered and changed, and you can't get back to your ill child, because of a protest. During the last one a person missed out on saying goodbye to a dieing parent, because they couldn't get through. People travelling to or from their jobs by bus were also stuck for long periods, and not getting paid the usual because they couldn't get to work in time. That's not a small inconvenience to someone's day. Have you got a link about the ambulances not being let through?? Can’t find anything online about it in the Bristol press. I could find that the protest didn’t start until 10.45am there so as to be less disruption to people going to work Not everyone starts work at 9am - it is right in the centre where many work shifts starting at various times, including staff needing to get to the three hospitals, which were inaccessible because of blocked roads. And funnily enough illness, accidents, fires and other emergencies do not limit themselves to be outside protest-times. The blocked emergency vehicles were in posts on social media from the emergency workers, including Bristol Live. I will have a look later if I can find the links. Funny how you do not mention the person who could not get to their parent in time - widely covered in local and national press. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 10:47:26 GMT
It's like those constant protesters/supporters of both sides in the Brexit debate outside Parliament. Do we really need to see EU or Union Jacks being waived when we are watching a news report.
Also isn't obstructing an Emergency Vehicle a crime, couldn't the police use that law to move the protesters on. We hear about how football fans are kept back and have their civil liberties broken by the police on numerous occasions. I'm not talking about yob fans but families and groups of fans who just want to go and watch their team play.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 10:51:35 GMT
Is it because on the whole ambulances ARNT being blocked? I agree that if they were then this would be a great way for breaking up the protests. Likelyhood is that the emergency services are well aware of the route of the protest and get the drivers to drive elsewhere, just like during pride marches, just like during roadworks.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 11:12:14 GMT
Have you got a link about the ambulances not being let through?? Can’t find anything online about it in the Bristol press. I could find that the protest didn’t start until 10.45am there so as to be less disruption to people going to work Funny how you do not mention the person who could not get to their parent in time - widely covered in local and national press. IF it happened. I’ve been looking up death notices in Bristol and doesn’t appear (from the information I have found) that any male died in a Bristol hospital that day. Could someone have just called up and claimed that? They then asked for the interview to be removed. No follow up from any press other than to regard it as fact. |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 26, 2019 17:04:07 GMT
Funny how you do not mention the person who could not get to their parent in time - widely covered in local and national press. IF it happened. I’ve been looking up death notices in Bristol and doesn’t appear (from the information I have found) that any male died in a Bristol hospital that day. Could someone have just called up and claimed that? They then asked for the interview to be removed. No follow up from any press other than to regard it as fact. You are so delusional. Anyway here is just one of many links available on that story. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/18/man-unable-reach-dying-fathers-bedside-getting-stuck-extinction/ |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 26, 2019 17:10:25 GMT
https://www.reddit.com/r/bristol/comments/cehpg2/emergency_services_stretched_due_to_extinction/
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 26, 2019 17:18:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 17:32:44 GMT
IF it happened. I’ve been looking up death notices in Bristol and doesn’t appear (from the information I have found) that any male died in a Bristol hospital that day. Could someone have just called up and claimed that? They then asked for the interview to be removed. No follow up from any press other than to regard it as fact. You are so delusional. Anyway here is just one of many links available on that story. www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/18/man-unable-reach-dying-fathers-bedside-getting-stuck-extinction/Why am I delusional? Because I am questioning what is presented to me? As I said I searched the obituaries and death notices for Bristol hospitals for that day and couldn’t find anything. Anyone could have called up and said anything! Would it not have been bigger news if true?? |
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Post by hannechalk on Sept 26, 2019 17:36:38 GMT
Why am I delusional? Because I am questioning what is presented to me? As I said I searched the obituaries and death notices for Bristol hospitals for that day and couldn’t find anything. Anyone could have called up and said anything! Would it not have been bigger news if true?? It was all over the news! Here are the sentences handed out to protestors in Bristol - not a single one is actually from Bristol. Did they all walk or cycle to get there? www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/14-extinction-rebellion-bathtub-protesters-3337597 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 17:37:37 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Sept 26, 2019 17:39:59 GMT
Why am I delusional? Because I am questioning what is presented to me? As I said I searched the obituaries and death notices for Bristol hospitals for that day and couldn’t find anything. Anyone could have called up and said anything! Would it not have been bigger news if true?? It was all over the news! Here are the sentences handed out to protestors in Bristol - not a single one is actually from Bristol. Did they all walk or cycle to get there? www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/14-extinction-rebellion-bathtub-protesters-3337597So??? Do you believe everything the press says? All I’m reading is unknown person says something. I tried to find the death and can’t. If u don’t believe people would come up with any old guff to support what they want to think then it must be u that are delusional |
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Post by xanady on Oct 4, 2019 21:15:52 GMT
Attempt to spray the Treasury with red paint yesterday and more protests in London next week apparently...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2019 18:54:31 GMT
Huge congratulations to the Cockneys who played football with the Extension Rebellion twats.
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Post by n1david on Oct 17, 2019 19:06:18 GMT
While I agree that XR are absolute eejits, have done themselves absolutely no favours today and I can't agree with many of their policies, I can't accept that it's acceptable to beat up a stranger just because you're going to be late for work. But hey, I'm just a woolly Islington liberal.
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Post by alece10 on Oct 17, 2019 19:50:49 GMT
Huge congratulations to the Cockneys who played football with the Extension Rebellion twats. I doubt very much it was "cockneys". I live in east London and travel around that time. Trains and buses are full of mainly eastern Europeans who work on building sites or manual work. They are on low wages and if they dont get to work they dont get paid so would have been angry with the delays. Saying that no excuse for attacking people but, let's just say, not the politest people in the world and I'm speaking from daily experience of commuting early in the morning. |
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