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  • 27-06-2013 5:09pm
    #1
    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭


    Anyone got any idea of what's going down at Central bank at the moment?? Rumors on Facebook of mass protests but not nearby to see if its just a storm in a tea cup or not


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    nxbyveromdwjpg
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    Whatever it was, its moved to Saturday

    https://www.facebook.com/events/533615406699478/?ref=3


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    dsmythy
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    So they gathered to make plans to gather again. Inspiring....


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Well if it got more people interested in going for Saturday it was worthwhile no??

    I'd go if I was in Dublin but I'd say it will end up a flop with people moaning but doing nothing as per usual.


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    Mech1
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    Edgard wrote: »
    Well if it got more people interested in going for Saturday it was worthwhile no??

    I'd go if I was in Dublin but I'd say it will end up a flop with people moaning but doing nothing as per usual.

    So what would be your ideas, as regards doing "something"?


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    The Hill Billy
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    From the posts I've seen it appears that they are underhandedly attempting to get regular people involved in what may be a Black Bloc protest. That's not something you'd want to be bringing your kids along to.


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Mech1 wrote: »
    So what would be your ideas, as regards doing "something"?

    Why did you put something in quotation marks??

    I don't know to be honest but if they got the numbers do you not think a mass protest would be a good start??


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    Edgard
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    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    From the posts I've seen it appears that they are underhandedly attempting to get regular people involved in what may be a Black Bloc protest. That's not something you'd want to be bringing your kids along to.

    Any examples??


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    Mech1
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    "start" expects finish, what sort of "finish" would suit you?

    Don't be bothered with my quotation marks, it works for me.


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Mech1 wrote: »
    "start" expects finish, what sort of "finish" would suit you?

    Don't be bothered with my quotation marks, it works for me.

    Arrests being made.

    Whats your opinion on the whole thing?


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    The Hill Billy
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    Edgard wrote: »
    Any examples??
    I've seen three of them here in Bern in the past few years. Two got nasty.


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    Mech1
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    Arrests of who? on a Saturday?

    I haven't yet got a solid opinion, hence the questions.


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    The Hill Billy wrote: »
    I've seen three of them here in Bern in the past few years. Two got nasty.

    Is Black bloc an organisation or is it just a group of people that have come together to do a "back bloc" protest??


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    The Hill Billy
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    The latter. A quick Google will give you all the info you need.


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Mech1 wrote: »
    Arrests of who? on a Saturday?

    I haven't yet got a solid opinion, hence the questions.

    Click on the link.

    Sorry I forgot the Gardai take Saturdays off.


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    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,101 ✭✭✭Mech1


    nah, couldnt be bothered its likely just a bunch of hippies and tree huggers looking for attention.


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Mech1 wrote: »
    nah, couldnt be bothered its likely just a bunch of hippies and tree huggers looking for attention.

    But you seem to care for my opinion. Thanks.


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    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,101 ✭✭✭Mech1


    No I don't care for your opinion, I just was wondering what it was, I still dont know.


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    The Hill Billy
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    Mech1 - Enough of the insulting generalizations.

    tHB


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    Edgard
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 19 ✭Edgard


    Mech1 wrote: »
    No I don't care for your opinion, I just was wondering what it was, I still dont know.

    Yet you asked for it and wondering but weren't bothered clicking the link LOL makes sense. I don't even know what the whole thing is myself hence why I started the thread to see if anyone knew anything.


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    Mech1
    Registered Users Posts: 5,101 ✭✭✭Mech1


    Edgard wrote: »
    Yet you asked for it and wondering but weren't bothered clicking the link LOL makes sense. I don't even know what the whole thing is myself hence why I started the thread to see if anyone knew anything.

    Oh right then, sorry I cant help you there.


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    Koptain Liverpool
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    Mech1 wrote: »
    nah, couldnt be bothered its likely just a bunch of hippies and tree huggers looking for attention.

    Ah go fukc yourself would you. The sad thing is that half the country really does think like you (I'm guessing you'll be voting Fianna Fail next time round regardless). Of course we should be out on the street to show our discontent with the situation. Not that it will change much but the important thing is for the public to show how pissed off they are in the slim chance that it might make a difference


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    January
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    Koptain Liverpool, please be civil and do not attack another poster in future.


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    They didn't make it to Central Bank in the end... but we had a sitdown on O'Connell Bridge which was entertaining enough. I heard word a few of the protesters held up the Gay Pride march then by not letting the Labour crowd pass.


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    RMD
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    They didn't make it to Central Bank in the end... but we had a sitdown on O'Connell Bridge which was entertaining enough. I heard word a few of the protesters held up the Gay Pride march then by not letting the Labour crowd pass.

    It's stupidity like that which negatively impacts on any cause. Why did they feel the need to impact on another groups scheduled event? Certainly a great way of furthering their support.


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