asperity Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 The following letter was handed to Arriva/Cross Country staff yesterday: Whilst our Services are very unlikely to be directly affected by the event, (G20)it is possible that they will be used by passengers intending to to make their way to demonstrate in London. Therefore British Transport Police are asking staff to report any sightings that meet the following general description of activities. Groups of travellers wearing noticeable themed clothing, for example same large logo or coloured shirts etc Any noticeable groups who are believed to be traveling [sic] to London Any groups carrying banners or posters Any group bookings to London that day/s Is it really the job of Arriva staff to report on ordinary people going about their lawful business (as far as I'm aware it's not yet illegal to travel to London and take part in a demonstration)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Groups of travellers wearing noticeable themed clothing, for example same large logo or coloured shirts etc Any noticeable groups who are believed to be traveling [sic] to London Any groups carrying banners or posters Any group bookings to London that day/s There could be a few empty seats at Wembley tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 I understand the police and reporters outnumbered protestors, there was even a small pro capitalism demonstration. And taking on board Eagle's post, there was even a footy chant...as reported on the following link. http://conservativehome.blogs.com/centreright/2009/04/images-from-procapitalist-demo.html PS Alas as with all such demos, it has its nutters intent on running amok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 The Police tactics were interesting; IE; boxing in the demonstrators into a confined area, in order to prevent vandalism elsewhere. Fine, if that was the real reason, and they were allowed to leave in ones and twos under escort to their homes; BUT to coral them for hours, without basic facilities, is asking for them to kick off, AND perhaps that's what the Met wanted them to do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 In court yesterday for actions outside the bank were a 17yr old girl drunk on Special Brew, a 21yr old Lithuanian and two eighteen year olds. The father of one of the latter decribed his son as "a little kid who thinks he's a man, intelligent but with no common sense" The quality of todays' anarchists leaves a lot to be desired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazj Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 So why is the Lithuanian still in this country then? Surely, next plane back for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
observer Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 No Baz; he'll claim political assylum, and spend the next few years through the courts on legal aid! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Kennedy Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 The quality of todays' anarchists leaves a lot to be desired. They lack effective leadership Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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