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[steviewevie]

12 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

The answer to this is clear, there is no debate needed. Every single person should be out on the streets demanding actual meaningful action.

Shame that it's far too late.

9pm isn't that late.

[Skip997]

Just now, fraybentos1 said:

Do you not see the contradiction in your 2 paragraphs? Why would I be out on the street demanding something you say is far too late? Makes 0 sense.

Good point

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

Good point

yeah...but also it is never too late, right? 

[Skip997]

Just now, steviewevie said:

yeah...but also it is never too late, right? 

If we really make a huge effort right now then maybe things will be a little less bad.

[Crazyfool01]

how long left of this govt shambles .? ... think I can stay up till 9 .... would be very interested in protest but absolutely couldnt lose my job 

Edited September 20, 2023 by Crazyfool01

[steviewevie]

I remember my kid did the schools climate strike thing a few years ago and some bloke had a go at her and her friend, saying they should be ashamed of themselves.

[steviewevie]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

how long left of this govt shambles .? ... think I can stay up till 9 .... would be very interested in protest but absolutely couldnt lose my job 

you don't have to do the illegal stuff.

I'm sure there will be plenty of protests in Manchester when tory conference is on. Might go up there and glue myself to a road or slap a copper or whatever you're supposed to do. Or I might just stand to the side and take some pictures.

[Crazyfool01]

Just now, steviewevie said:

you don't have to do the illegal stuff.

I'm sure there will be plenty of protests in Manchester when tory conference is on. Might go up there and glue myself to a road or slap a copper or whatever you're supposed to do. Or I might just stand to the side and take some pictures.

Glue is illegal these days isn't it ? so is shouting ? holding banners also out ? 

[steviewevie]

8 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Glue is illegal these days isn't it ? so is shouting ? holding banners also out ? 

oh yeah forgot about that shouting thing.

Well there are going to be huge protests in Manchester for all sorts of things I think, not just climate change...so we'll see what happens.

[Skip997]

24 minutes ago, Crazyfool01 said:

Glue is illegal these days isn't it ? so is shouting ? holding banners also out ? 

Got to ignore these "laws" and just get on with it.

[Crazyfool01]

1 minute ago, Skip997 said:

Got to ignore these "laws" and just get on with it.

sadly I need to keep my job 

[Nobody Interesting]

1 hour ago, fraybentos1 said:

There might be a drop, I’m bust worried about it rising again or hovering at like 4/5 percent for ages which is also bad.

I agree it’s probs one more rate rise for now then pause. Unless there’s a gigantic recession, rates should not go below 4% and even then they’d be caught between a rock and a hard place cause inflation is still very prevalent. 

5 year bond rates are easy to find at between 5 and 6% - the markets are sure rates will stay high for quite some time

[Skip997]

1 minute ago, Crazyfool01 said:

sadly I need to keep my job 

Not having a go at you..

But this is what they rely on.

[Nobody Interesting]

Chatter galore from protest groups about large scale protests including disruptive behaviour.

Super glue is on offer at our local store too. Best I stock up.

Edited September 20, 2023 by Nobody Interesting

[Nobody Interesting]

Reading back comments and thoughts from the last few days - It is 'funny' how many have thoughts and make comments that are really close to what many Tory MP's have been saying and yet the people making those comments profess to be supporters of other parties with very different views.

I don't wear a mask on here......................... some do.

[Skip997]

2 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

Chatter galore from protest groups about large scale protests including disruptive behaviour.

Super glue is on offer at our local store too. Best I stock up.

Good

But they need to stop discussing on social media and go back to face to face meetings and word of mouth.

[Crazyfool01]

well if there's a Bristol one let me know 🙂 can almost guaruntee there won't be one in sleepy Taunton ... 

[steviewevie]

I'm going to go and glue myself to the M60. 

[Nobody Interesting]

6 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Good

But they need to stop discussing on social media and go back to face to face meetings and word of mouth.

This is not on social - it is in the background out of sight.................... except for people who know where to look.

Meetings are being arranged so details will be face to face etc

[Skip997]

4 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

This is not on social - it is in the background out of sight.................... except for people who know where to look.

Meetings are being arranged so details will be face to face etc

Excellent about time

Except those who don't know where to look can't get involved

Edited September 20, 2023 by Skip997

[steviewevie]

I wonder if MI5 are watching this forum thread?

[steviewevie]

 

[Crazyfool01]

2 minutes ago, steviewevie said:

I wonder if MI5 are watching this forum thread?

don't think ill be hard to find 🙂 

[Nobody Interesting]

12 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

Excellent about time

Except those who don't know where to look can't get involved

New of bigger protests will come out and be public. News of the other type of protest will be kept quiet for obvious reasons.

The Tory Party Conference is from 1st to 4th October in Manchester this year.................. just some random information that is available on all public portals.

Edited September 20, 2023 by Nobody Interesting

[steviewevie]

4 minutes ago, Nobody Interesting said:

New of bigger protests will come out and be public. News of the other type of protest will be kept quiet for obvious reasons.

The Tory Party Conference is from 1st to 4th October in Manchester this year.................. just some random information that is available on all public portals.

People's Assembly are planning a big one with various unions, Just Stop Oil, Stop The War. Should be fun. Might wear my Starmer tshirt.