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Post by Destry on Jul 13, 2018 16:51:59 GMT
Hi Just got back from the anti Trumpalumpa March in that London. Rewarding myself with a well earned ice cold cider. We were talking about that in work. What's the deal with the protesters, do they all take a day off work or are they unemployed? Edit: just to clarify, this is a serious question! Difficult to tell. My wife and I are retired and there were others of about our age but most were young people. Probably a good cross section of society. The march itself was good natured and fun but the hour of speeches beforehand, while well meaning we're tortuous. I really felt like starting a "Walk not talk" chant. |
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Post by Destry on Jul 13, 2018 17:00:19 GMT
We actually walked past my daughter's place of work on Regent Street, texting her of our progress. I dunno if she told her bosses that her mum and dad were down there marching.
Still on the plus side my wife got a free whistle which could come in handy...
EDIT: On my second pint of cider. This thirst won't go away.
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Post by scubar on Jul 13, 2018 17:23:50 GMT
I’m currently being forced to watch the Good Girls, featuring her with the boobs from Mad Men, Anne (her?) and Donna from Parks and Rec. Also with Rickety Cricket.
I have no idea what’s going on, I fell asleep in the last few episodes.
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Post by crankcaller on Jul 13, 2018 17:44:50 GMT
I fell asleep in the last few episodes. It's all that free beer. Hello. The child and I have been on a play date today. Luckily the two I've been on the mums have been chatty. Hopefully I'm going to shove on The Division tonight. First of all I need to look at my sister's goosed laptop. *Sigh* |
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Post by amipal on Jul 13, 2018 17:51:58 GMT
Amipal, there, requesting Germany build up its armed forces. Spending too much time hating the French can blind you. I like to think that the pasting they got 70+ years ago was enough to bash the warrior tendency out of the Germanic race. |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jul 13, 2018 18:24:08 GMT
With regards to the Trump protesters I walked past the one in Sheffield and it seemed a mixture of the Pro Palestine and Anti Trump brigade of which I am sure many booked the day off but equally many were also middle class retired ex- nurse and teacher types with nothing better to do. I absolutely doff my cap to the guy with Wenger Out sign also.
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Post by Felice Landry on Jul 13, 2018 18:25:49 GMT
With regards to the Trump protesters I walked past the one in Sheffield and it seemed a mixture of the Pro Palestine and Anti Trump brigade of which I am sure many booked the day off but equally many were also middle class retired ex- nurse and teacher types with nothing better to do. I absolutely doff my cap to the guy with Wenger Out sign also. "nothing better to do"? |
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Post by Destry on Jul 13, 2018 18:32:45 GMT
I was tempted to make my own "Down with this sort of thing!" placard.  |
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Post by BabyfarkmcGeezak on Jul 13, 2018 18:33:16 GMT
With regards to the Trump protesters I walked past the one in Sheffield and it seemed a mixture of the Pro Palestine and Anti Trump brigade of which I am sure many booked the day off but equally many were also middle class retired ex- nurse and teacher types with nothing better to do. I absolutely doff my cap to the guy with Wenger Out sign also. "nothing better to do"? There were lots of anti tree removing people there too, I was thinking more of them with that comment. |
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Post by amipal on Jul 13, 2018 18:34:21 GMT
We had an anti-Trump march in Brighton. You know, the city down on the south coast which Trump didn't visit?
Still, plenty of protest-fodder down here, what with Museli Mountain the Hove lot, and two universities. Republic of Brighton and all that.
I am quite hangry at present. I am diligently awaiting the delivery of my takeaway Chinese. Gods I hope it is here soon. I am actually gritting my teeth.
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Post by Destry on Jul 13, 2018 19:41:00 GMT
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Post by scubar on Jul 13, 2018 20:20:05 GMT
Pray for Amipal
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Post by Shenguin on Jul 13, 2018 20:45:16 GMT
The march seemed fine to me. Good cross-mix of society. I only really went in Tent Hen's place, because I knew she wouldn't bother. And because I'm alive.
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Post by Destry on Jul 13, 2018 20:46:46 GMT
He's with the Angles now. Or maybe the Saxons. Definitely not the Gauls. |
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Post by toolio2010 on Jul 13, 2018 21:03:15 GMT
Nice picture of her Maj here |
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Post by tenthenemy on Jul 13, 2018 22:25:42 GMT
The march seemed fine to me. Good cross-mix of society. I only really went in Tent Hen's place, because I knew she wouldn't bother. And because I'm alive. *waves faintly and gratefully from beyond the grave* |
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