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Thread #119670   Message #2602832
Posted By: theleveller
02-Apr-09 - 03:24 AM
Thread Name: BS: Fred Goodwin's home attacked - hahaha!
Subject: RE: BS: Fred Goodwin's home attacked - hahaha!
I thought it was interesting that RBS bank workers photocopied banknotes (an illegal activity - any comment from those who believe in the punishment of all wrong-doers?) and threw them down on the protesters.

"Yet the antagonism was clear as City staff waved £10 notes from their office windows and bellowed insults at the marchers below"

"Elsewhere, protests were largely peaceful as several thousand people descended on the country's financial heart to challenge world leaders. They were met by derision from City workers, who waved £10 notes from their offices at marchers on the streets below."

Despite this obviuos behaviour likely to cause a breach of the peacehe police, of course, acted superbly and with gtreat presence:

"But the police seemed more worried about the man (or woman) dressed as a rabbit and grabbed him into their own lines." LOL! I love that - save the eccentric, a true British action.

The vast majority of the protest passed off with good humour - and without agression, as one banker who got caught up with the protestors stated on the BBC Today programme this morning.

In fact:

"There was a carnival atmosphere as marchers crossed London Bridge with numerous camera crews, photographers and reporters in tow."

The vandalism against the RBS building was totally misplaced - no point in taking it out on the institution; it's the people who ran the organisation who should be blamed. Which brings me back to my original post:

Fred Goodwin's home attacked - hahaha!