framheim Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 oh shit.so now there'll be 5000 protestors who were going to be peaceful now sitting in auchterarder being told not to march.this seems to be a direct result of the violence in stirling. doh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 oh shit.so now there'll be 5000 protestors who were going to be peaceful now sitting in auchterarder being told not to march.this seems to be a direct result of the violence in stirling. doh.yeah, smashing up residents cars & a chip shop in Stirling really showed it to "The Man", eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 the thing is though they had know there would be violent protest. and it seems a bit shit to stop the main peaceful protest from going ahead as a result of a minority of violent protestors. they are not necessarily related. most of the direct action tactics have been freely viewable on the interweb for days so the police must have known what could've happened so to blame the cancellation directly on the direct protestors is a bit harsh. it may only lead to a much much larger protest filled with frustration and anger at the restriction of their right to protest. most people on their way to this march have no idea it's been cancelled. this could result in a much more dangerous situation in what was previously a few small incidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 the thing is though they had know there would be violent protest. and it seems a bit shit to stop the main peaceful protest from going ahead as a result of a minority of violent protestors. they are not necessarily related. most of the direct action tactics have been freely viewable on the interweb for days so the police must have known what could've happened so to blame the cancellation directly on the direct protestors is a bit harsh. The direct protesters would have known as well if it was on the web. Surely they have some responsibility to stop it as well? All we're left with is each side blaming the other & no c*nt bothering to take responsibilty for anyones actions. All the violence has done has belittled the positive actions & the message to the G8. I can see it now - Tony - "Holy shit! the protesters have smashed up a provincial chip shop!"George - "fucking hell, how will we feed the people? Where's Bob Geldof when you need him?"Jaques Chirac - "who gives a flying merde? I'm only bothered about the Olympic bid today" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Surely the rain will sort it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Surely the rain will sort it out.Rain? these are ANARCHISTS!!!!Rain is just a tool used by The Man to keep the masses at bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
french_disko Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Tony - "Holy shit! the protesters have smashed up a provincial chip shop!"George - "fucking hell' date=' how will we feed the people? Where's Bob Geldof when you need him?"Jaques Chirac - "who gives a flying merde? I'm only bothered about the Olympic bid today"[/quote']Update...............Jaques Chirac - Bof! Le Bollocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 The police have reversed their decision and hte march will now go ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Do you think Edinburgh is going to still be overrun by protester types on Friday? It would be awfully handy if it wasn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted July 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 hmm, getting to t in the park may prove tricky on friday as it's the last day of the summit and there may yet be protests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Not T in the Park, I'm going to see Rilo Kiley in Edinburgh city center on Friday... Does the route to Edinburgh go anywhere near where the Gleneagles place is, or where there are likely to be traffic jams/road blocks or anything. I really don't know Scotland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catherine Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 nope. its the road to glasgow. you split at perth. well im assuming its far enough away, but the road past gleneagles is def the one to stirling and glasgow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpat Posted July 6, 2005 Report Share Posted July 6, 2005 Gleneagles is nearer to Stirling than Edinburgh. Although it depends on what route you take and what mode of transport you use, you SHOULD be ok. ... but you never can take anything for granted when the hooded neds of stiriling are about!! (trust me i used to live there!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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