ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I have the joy of working in The centre of Bristol, and this week even though cycling to work has been a nightmare. Yesterday they blocked the main motorway into the city. They have dumped a bright pink boat on the cereal bridge of the city closing three roads in the process. Now, whether you support them or not, they have scored a huge own goal, not letting emergency services vblue lighting through and also one person that has made themselves known, did not make it to the hospital to see their father before he passed away. Not to mention over 4miles of tail backs of vehicles sat idle running. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-49015252 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 They will just pee a lot more people off than gain supporters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandspider Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Counter productive virtue signalling numpties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, figgy said: They will just pee a lot more people off than gain supporters. Already have done. They might stand for right reasons but the methods used are wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 love to be at the front of the que with them blocking mt way full rev's in a dirty diesel just sat still. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westward Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 27 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Already have done. They might stand for right reasons but the methods used are wrong I suppose it gives them something to do with their time as it seems that working for a living is beneath their dignity. As for the right reasons; they simply haven't got a clue about what climate change means or what causes it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, ShootingEgg said: I have the joy of working in The centre of Bristol, and this week even though cycling to work has been a nightmare. Yesterday they blocked the main motorway into the city. They have dumped a bright pink boat on the cereal bridge of the city closing three roads in the process. Now, whether you support them or not, they have scored a huge own goal, not letting emergency services vblue lighting through and also one person that has made themselves known, did not make it to the hospital to see their father before he passed away. Not to mention over 4miles of tail backs of vehicles sat idle running. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-49015252 You also forgot to mention the major fire at the Premier Inn at Cribbs Causeway that morning which shut down the Northern access from the M way to the residential/industrial areas etc heading South for most of the day. The Protesters have indeed scored an own goal in that people had to endure even more traffic pollution and blocked side streets as rat runs were trying to be used (and failed) than normal. I guess most of these protesters will be taking their families away on their holidays shortly, catching the planes that they expect to be there and complaining about the ticket prices and the rest of us prolls getting in the way. They haven't a clue about the causes and the remedies to try and change global warming. How much of their life styles would they be prepared to change? I bet they wouldn't give up their mobile phones which consume a vast amount of rare earth metal, most of which come from China at vast cost to the environment. I went to my gun club yesterday afternoon which is 20 miles from me on Mendip (I live near Cribbs causeway) Had I not had another appointment South of Bristol I would have gone home, as it was I didn't get to my club until 1900 and I had left at 1600. A lot of my shooting club colleagues, who are working trades people, had to write the day off being stuck in jams they couldn't get out of. How they described the protesters I can only leave to your imagination, needless to say they were not seen in a positive light. FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted July 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 25 minutes ago, fse10 said: love to be at the front of the que with them blocking mt way full rev's in a dirty diesel just sat still. . One driver was arested in Tuesday early evening for not stopping, rolling towards them revving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjpainter Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 All those cars, static, engines running, pumping out fumes... Sort of spoils the overall message. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 If they are causing an obstruction, why don't the police have a duty to clear the obstruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, JohnfromUK said: If they are causing an obstruction, why don't the police have a duty to clear the obstruction? Penalty for wilful obstruction. (1)If a person, without lawful authority or excuse, in any way wilfully obstructs the free passage along a highway he is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding [F1level 3 on the standard scale]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 10 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: One driver was arested in Tuesday early evening for not stopping, rolling towards them revving. Should of just sat still with hand brake on. As by rolling towards them caused them fear & panic poor little snowflakes. So plod nic's him instead of moving the numpties that are holding people against their will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, fse10 said: Should of just sat still with hand brake on. As by rolling towards them caused them fear & panic poor little snowflakes. So plod nic's him instead of moving the numpties that are holding people against their will. Are these the same "snowflakes" that make a big fuss about "kettling" and complain it holds people without reason or their consent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 2 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said: Are these the same "snowflakes" that make a big fuss about "kettling" and complain it holds people without reason or their consent? Of course, there is nothing so il-liberal as a liberal with an agenda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fse10 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I just wish we could use the water canons that they spent loads on. Could fill them with a stinkbomb dye then would be able to round them up & arrest them as & when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, fse10 said: then would be able to round them up & arrest them as & when As I understand the post above re obstruction - they could be arrested now IF the police were mindful to .......... indeed, why the police aren't clearing the obstruction seems one of the burning questions to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Just now, JohnfromUK said: indeed, why the police aren't clearing the obstruction seems one of the burning questions to me. Can you not hear the howls of police brutality in the press when they resist and claim the right to "peaceful protest" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Yellow Bear said: Can you not hear the howls of police brutality in the press when they resist and claim the right to "peaceful protest" I'd love to hear those 'howls' - but at present all I hear is ............ nothing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: As I understand the post above re obstruction - they could be arrested now IF the police were mindful to .......... indeed, why the police aren't clearing the obstruction seems one of the burning questions to me. Manpower is the simple answer,they need a couple of police for each arrest, they don't have the facilities to hold large amounts of people, so it's easier for them to contain in one place with a few dozen officers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 So when a member of the public tries to go about their lawful business despite others committing an illegal act (when the police stand by and ignore the illegality) preventing them doing so, they are arrested? Hmmmmmmmmm 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewulf Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Send in the SCOOPS ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy1950 Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 That`s the way to do it. FB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 Any protest which massively and deliberately inconveniences people is an own goal. Moreover, no-one likes to be preached to or told what to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzicat Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 (edited) Take 1 skip, pull up next to boat, 4 men with chainsaws, bits of boat in skip, same withangle grinders, chop trailer up, in skip job done, would only be done once, also these air wasters all have nike trainers on their feet & fancy mobile phones. Edited July 18, 2019 by guzzicat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supatex Posted July 18, 2019 Report Share Posted July 18, 2019 I wish some reporter would ask some of them where they get their money from. Bet most are on benefits, how else can you have so much time off work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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