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English Stupidity (no demonstrations)

20 Jun 05 - 06:36 PM (#1505490)
Subject: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Richard Bridge

I am suprised to find no discussion of this:


No demos near Parliament


20 Jun 05 - 06:36 PM (#1505491)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Richard Bridge

Oops, sorry, that should have been BS, can a mudelf please fix?


20 Jun 05 - 06:58 PM (#1505507)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: GUEST

That's a blow. One of the more interesting results of having to endure the fumes around parliamnet sq was to see who was demonstrating aginst who.


20 Jun 05 - 07:10 PM (#1505516)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Uncle_DaveO

Please transfer this below the line, where it belongs.

Dave Oesterreich


20 Jun 05 - 07:14 PM (#1505523)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: GUEST

I think you'll find the thread originator already requested that, and in the fullness of time no doubt it will be done, patience is a virtue.


20 Jun 05 - 08:05 PM (#1505564)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Bonecruncher

So the poor, ultra-sensitve MP', who already have no idea of living in the real world, have to protect themselves from seeing demonstrations by the public they are supposed to represent.
Or should that be REPRESS?
Hopefully, after the next election, some minister will suggest that those who lost their seats should find employment stacking shelves at Tesco's, as has been suggested for Rover workers made redundant.
Colyn.


21 Jun 05 - 12:43 AM (#1505683)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: dianavan

Here in British Columbia, they put the capitol on an island. Very handy for the politicians, if you want to protest anything, you have to take a ferry and the numbers can be easily manipulated at the port. We do protest but we need to hire big busses to get us there. What a joke! Now if the capital was in Vancouver, it would be a very different story.


21 Jun 05 - 04:08 AM (#1505769)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Le Scaramouche

Swimming lessons?


21 Jun 05 - 05:08 AM (#1505805)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Dave Hanson

Come back Guy Fawkes [ Yorkshireman ] all is forgiven.

The last man to enter parliament with honest intentions.

eric


21 Jun 05 - 07:48 AM (#1505877)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: kendall

That's a good 0ne, Eric LOL


21 Jun 05 - 07:50 AM (#1505878)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: jacqui.c

If he stands for Parliament I'll vote for him.


21 Jun 05 - 08:31 AM (#1505900)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Little Hawk

English stupidity? Olive Whatnoll and 'er 'usband Eddie come to mind...


21 Jun 05 - 10:16 AM (#1505984)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Pied Piper

And it's through that there Magna Charter,
As were signed by the Barons of old,
That in England to-day we can do what we like,
So long as we do what we're told.

Marriott Edgar


21 Jun 05 - 11:48 AM (#1506051)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Bunnahabhain

I can't think of any demonstraition or protest since the poll tax riots that has actually changed Goverment policy on anything. The most they've done is hold off something for a year or two. If the Goverment listened, the Fuel protests, Countryside Alliance and Stop the War marches would all have had some lasting effect.

People don't miss things so much if they don't work.


Govt. is a four letter word


21 Jun 05 - 12:07 PM (#1506064)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: TheBigPinkLad

dianavan - given that Vancouver/Lower Mainland is 90% government ridings and the Island is 90% NDP (opposition), how would moving the capital to Vancouver make things different in terms of protests?


21 Jun 05 - 01:50 PM (#1506119)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: DougR

Bunnahabhain: evidently you don't recognize the healthful aspects of demonstrating. It's good exercise.

DougR


21 Jun 05 - 03:25 PM (#1506186)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Little Hawk

And it's art too. Performance art.


21 Jun 05 - 03:33 PM (#1506192)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Don(Wyziwyg)T

Posh & Becks have cornered the market in English stupidity. The authorities fear that this may lead to a serious stupidity shortage in the UK generally, and particularly in England.

Bad news for politicians trying to get their latest crop of lies accepted. Only two people in the whole country will believe them.

BTW, for our American friends who may not follow soccer, that's Posh Spice, and David Beckham.

I am now going into hiding from soccer fans, who will probably put out a contract on me.

Don T.


21 Jun 05 - 07:07 PM (#1506386)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: Richard Bridge

DON'T BE SILLY DON, THEY DON'T KNOW WHAT ONE IS.


21 Jun 05 - 07:14 PM (#1506394)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: GUEST,David Hannam

Another instance of curbed rights. Personally, i don't believe in thought-crimes and i don't believe in curbing peoples rights, whatever political persuasion they may be.


21 Jun 05 - 11:32 PM (#1506579)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: dianavan

BigPinkLad - You may have a point. I was thinking, however, of protests from hospital workers and teachers. Campbell is lucky that he is far enough away that he doesn't have to answer to us. If the capitol were in Vancouver, we would be camped out on the lawn. When did you last protest in Victoria?


22 Jun 05 - 06:00 AM (#1506710)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: GUEST,a very dim englishman

Why is it English Stupidity if it is the British parliament?


22 Jun 05 - 06:08 AM (#1506718)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: GUEST,David Hannam

Good point!!!!


22 Jun 05 - 12:11 PM (#1507050)
Subject: RE: English Stupidity (no demonstrations)
From: TheBigPinkLad

dianavan: May Day 2002.