Government protest march Tuesday, the 11th of May, Dublin

nicegirl

There is a protest march next Tuesday, the 11th of May in Dublin starting from Parnell Square. Anyone going out for a "Walk"? I wonder will this march make any kind of a difference? :rolleyes: I might go in and see what is said!

snow ghost

The Government are protesting? Why because they lost their pensions?

orourkeda

Marching?

WTF is walking down the street going to achieve?

phasers

Protest against what?


I'd go but I've got stuff on...

nicegirl

snow ghost wrote: »

The Government are protesting? Why because they lost their pensions?

Ha ha!!;):)

Einhard

What time is it on? I don't want to miss the Afternoon Show. They're doing a piece on public apathy or some such...

Supercell

Protest against what exactly?
I want to protest to the government for not outlawing skangers wearing PJs outside.

--LOS--

nicegirl wrote: »

There is a protest march next Tuesday, the 11th of May in Dublin starting from Parnell Square. Anyone going out for a "Walk"? I wonder will this march make any kind of a difference? :rolleyes: I might go in and see what is said!

I might just go to roll my eyes at them.

nicegirl

phasers wrote: »

Protest against what?


I'd go but I've got stuff on...

Its a protest at the bank bail outs by the government. There will be union leaders, and a number of others speaking about the entire thing. I have never taken part, so I might go in for the walk myself.....I agree with you though, what real difference is a "Walk" and a few speeches going to do? Is this the best we can do?!

nicegirl

Einhard wrote: »

What time is it on? I don't want to miss the Afternoon Show. They're doing a piece on public apathy or some such...

Ha ha! It starts at 7.30pm at the Garden of rememberance, Parnell Square. So, The Afternoon Show will be over by then!

m5ex9oqjawdg2i

orourkeda wrote: »

Marching?

WTF is walking down the street going to achieve?

Weightloss :cool:

Nevermind_

nicegirl wrote: »

Its a protest at the bank bail outs by the government. There will be union leaders, and a number of others speaking about the entire thing. I have never taken part, so I might go in for the walk myself.....I agree with you though, what real difference is a "Walk" and a few speeches going to do? Is this the best we can do?!

Well we could go Greek on their asses and lob a few firebombs into banks but what the hell does that achieve either.

Kevin Bacon

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE

mickoneill30

nicegirl wrote: »

Its a protest at the bank bail outs by the government. There will be union leaders, and a number of others speaking about the entire thing.

Are there any protests that don't involve union leaders or really left wing partys? I'd like to protest too.

--LOS--

I don't feel like walking, if I bring a spinny chair, will someone push me?

nicegirl

Kevin Bacon wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hamKl-su8PE

I'll believe it when I see it!!

phantom_lord

Nevermind_ wrote: »

Well we could go Greek on their asses and lob a few firebombs into banks but what the hell does that achieve either.

higher borrowing costs!

bonerm

nicegirl wrote: »

I wonder will this march make any kind of a difference? :rolleyes:

No, won't make a lick of difference. Only thing that would get them to sit up and take notice is if the crowd actually consisted of the gombeens who get them elected year after year (which it won't) or if the massing panned out like this ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVok-8zJMKE

The British government has been running scared ever since. A rare occasion where I have been an admirer of Britain.

Einhard

nicegirl wrote: »

Ha ha! It starts at 7.30pm at the Garden of rememberance, Parnell Square. So, The Afternoon Show will be over by then!

But then I'll miss Nationwide! :eek:

They're doing a special on seasonal knitting patterns that night!

M.Pool

protesting only seems to work in this country if you're over 70. The government are really afraid of the oldies, so maybe if we all dye our hair grey and use zimmer frames on Tues they might sit up and notice.....

nicegirl

bonerm wrote: »

No, won't make a lick of difference. Only thing that would get them to sit up and take notice is if the crowd actually consisted of the gombeens who get them elected year after year (which it won't) or if the massing panned out like this ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVok-8zJMKE

The British government has been running scared ever since. A rare occasion where I have been an admirer of Britain.

Jesus! Could you imagine that happening here? All our marches or should I say "Walks" are way too cilvilised, and sensible.....that would be a first if it were to happen. It might wake the government up a bit, if it did happen!

nicegirl

M.Pool wrote: »

protesting only seems to work in this country if you're over 70. The government are really afraid of the oldies, so maybe if we all dye our hair grey and use zimmer frames on Tues they might sit up and notice.....

Thats what we should do....and everyone bring your granny or grandad in with you. Brian Cowen and the government will be scared sh*tless

Seloth

May I enquire as to what the over all theme of the march is seeing as the countrys actually improving..Slowly but improving and were not greece ffs.

Why am I thinking people are only doing this as what the greeks chanted..Might I remind ye that they refuse any cuts and wish for the economy to just improve like that*Um..imagine me click my fingers *

starbelgrade

I got bored earlier whilst watching Prime Time & drew a face on my scrotum. It looked uncannily like Brian Cowen. I think I'll e-mail a picture of it to him as a form of protest seeing as I don't live in Dublin.

gollem_1975

nicegirl wrote: »

Jesus! Could you imagine that happening here? All our marches or should I say "Walks" are way too cilvilised, and sensible.....that would be a first if it were to happen. It might wake the government up a bit, if it did happen!

hmmm nicegirl indeed :-)

don't think the 1990 poll tax riot scenes would happen here to be honest , for starters aren't the gardai and the protestors on the same side ?
i'm suprised that left wing protestors would be so up in arms against a property tax in the first place but how and ever...

you may be too young to remember but there have been riots/public disorder in Ireland before and at the moment they are the very last thing we need.

what is needed at the moment is national government, solidarity and stability to get us through this crisis.

M.Pool

nicegirl wrote: »

Its a protest at the bank bail outs by the government

Things might be improving if you've managed to hang onto your job or haven't had your pay cut.......

gollem_1975

Seloth wrote: »

May I enquire as to what the over all theme of the march is seeing as the countrys actually improving..Slowly but improving and were not greece ffs.

Why am I thinking people are only doing this as what the greeks chanted..Might I remind ye that they refuse any cuts and wish for the economy to just improve like that*Um..imagine me click my fingers *

the greeks that are on the extreme fringes of the protest and causing the trouble at the moment do not want their economy to improve.

if I'm not mistaken they are communists and anarchists that don't support the status quo..( though what they have against Midge Ure is anyones guess )

they don't want a bail out from the EU and if they keep up this rioting then they might get their way

Guy:Incognito

orourkeda wrote: »

WTF is walking down the street going to achieve?

You get where your going.

nicegirl wrote: »

There will be union leaders

Will the banking union leaders be protesting?

joeybloggs

This would be the socialist march your advertising.

I think you should take your hippie ideas to Greece. I live in the real world.

The one where we moan initially, but then eventually accept the punishment for the crimes of others because I owe it to future generations to do so.

--LOS--

nicegirl wrote: »

Jesus! Could you imagine that happening here? All our marches or should I say "Walks" are way too cilvilised, and sensible.....that would be a first if it were to happen. It might wake the government up a bit, if it did happen!

and the opposites of civilised and sensible are?

M.Pool

Wonder if Bertie's going to join in seeing as he declared himself a socialist in the Dail not too long ago.

gollem_1975

M.Pool wrote: »

Wonder if Bertie's going to join in seeing as he declared himself a socialist in the Dail not too long ago.

ok so he's no Joe Higgins but he's no unionist either

M.Pool

gollem_1975 wrote: »

ok so he's no Joe Higgins but he's no unionist either

Eh? don't think the unionists are too worried bout the state of this place.

Absurdum

nicegirl wrote: »

There is a protest march next Tuesday, the 11th of May in Dublin starting from Parnell Square. Anyone going out for a "Walk"? I wonder will this march make any kind of a difference? :rolleyes: I might go in and see what is said!

wanna go for a drink later or is your username a total ****ing lie?

TheZohanS

nicegirl wrote: »

Its a protest at the bank bail outs by the government. There will be union leaders, and a number of others speaking about the entire thing. I have never taken part, so I might go in for the walk myself.....I agree with you though, what real difference is a "Walk" and a few speeches going to do? Is this the best we can do?!

Fcuk the unions. They're out for themselves.

M.Pool

TheZohan wrote: »

Fcuk the unions. They're out for themselves.

How about the union leaders and the government go for a walk instead, a long walk off a short pier, and we'll stay here and look after the place. Couldn't be much worse.

Absurdum

M.Pool wrote: »

How about the union leaders and the government go for a walk instead, a long walk off a short pier, and we'll stay here and look after the place. Couldn't be much worse.

Can I be minister for something? Can I can I can I????

gollem_1975

M.Pool wrote: »

Eh? don't think the unionists are too worried bout the state of this place.

by the way the unions are behaving I think you might be right good man..but lets wait and see

--LOS--

Absurdum wrote: »

wanna go for a drink later or is your username a total ****ing lie?

This might be your answer..................

nicegirl wrote: »

All our marches or should I say "Walks" are way too cilvilised, and sensible.....

Indubitable

Absurdum wrote: »

Can I be minister for something? Can I can I can I????

If Mary Coughlan do it, anyone can

M.Pool

there's no one in charge so go for it....

I'd be minister of decreased work ethic - working more than 3 days a week would be banned:)

nicegirl

Absurdum wrote: »

wanna go for a drink later or is your username a total ****ing lie?

Ha! I'll consider it, after I go out for the "Walk" and listen to a few speeches.....

nicegirl

TheZohan wrote: »

Fcuk the unions. They're out for themselves.

Not if you know how to get around them

M.Pool

gollem_1975 wrote: »

by the way the unions are behaving I think you might be right good man..but lets wait and see

emmm unionists are DUP and UUP, although I'm not convinced the unions care too much about us either

squod

nicegirl wrote: »

There is a protest march next Tuesday, the 11th of May in Dublin starting from Parnell Square.

There's never parking in Parnell Square. What are we meant to do fly in? FFS!

--LOS--

nicegirl wrote: »

Not if you know how to get around them

TheZohan wrote: »

Fcuk the unions.

fyp

gollem_1975

M.Pool wrote: »

How about the union leaders and the government go for a walk instead, a long walk off a short pier, and we'll stay here and look after the place. Couldn't be much worse.

nameless bureaucrat at the ECB or IMF wrote:

So you guys post on Boards.ie I see...and you're looking for a loan of 1 billion to pay your front line services....let me get back to you on that..

things COULD be worse...as a famous Dublin criminal* once said "if you think we're bad , wait till you see whats coming after us" .

* - no it wasn't Charlie Haughey who said it

bytey

you lost me at 'union leaders ' ....

Absurdum

nicegirl wrote: »

Ha! I'll consider it, after I go out for the "Walk" and listen to a few speeches.....

jesus that sounds like hell, thanks anyway

epgc3fyqirnbsx

Will there be drinks afterwards?

Absurdum

Judah Fast Literature wrote: »

Will there be drinks afterwards?

in the Dail bar with our new leaders