Occupy...Brown Thomas

Lights On

It seems some anti austerity protesters have been in full stick it to the man mode today, after taking over the Bank of Ireland for a while they strolled down to Brown Thomas, as you do! Power to the people!!

http://www.thejournal.ie/grafton-street-shops-gardai-2490453-Dec2015/

Menas

Lights On wrote: »

It seems some anti austerity protesters have been in full stick it to the man mode today, after taking over the Bank of Ireland for a while they strolled down to Brown Thomas, as you do! Power to the people!!

http://www.thejournal.ie/grafton-street-shops-gardai-2490453-Dec2015/

A Jo Malone candlelight vigil was held.

RobertKK

It's a pity brain cells refuse to occupy them.

What's their beef with BT? Can't imagine BT staff are exactly the reason behind the recession.

bigpink

Prob cause its a shop for rich irish people

kneemos

Thought austerity was working?

VinLieger

Aww thats cute

NachoBusiness

Ironically it's usually the brown thomas that does the occupying.

RobertKK

They can't afford designer gear and Bank Of Ireland wouldn't loan them the money to buy at BT...

AllGunsBlazing

Maybe they were getting a bit of Christmas shopping done while protesting austerity? Two birds with one stone and all that.

The_Valeyard

Ah surely they could occupy a job somewhere.

Fluffy Cat 88

I'm going to start a Pro-Austerity rally tomorrow. We're going to occupy Pennies, the dole office and the Credit Unions.

Wear your best Chanel, Prada, Louboutins, and a big Hermes handbag. Pull up in a big Mercedes. Big banners studded with swarovski crystals...

Fr_Dougal

Lights On wrote: »

It seems some anti austerity protesters have been in full stick it to the man mode today, after taking over the Bank of Ireland for a while they strolled down to Brown Thomas, as you do! Power to the people!!

http://www.thejournal.ie/grafton-street-shops-gardai-2490453-Dec2015/

Most people don't have time to protest, that thing we call 'work' gets in the way.

jamesbere

So where is the usual garda brutally videos that accompany these protests

Kev W

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Ironically it's usually the brown thomas that does the occupying.

What?

Archeron

Has there been any Occupy Mannings Bakery yet? I'll do that, I like cake.

Kev W

It's like the protest version of window shopping. Utterly pointless to the point of absurdity.

bigpink

bigpink wrote: »

Prob cause its a shop for rich irish people

Imagine how utterly thick the guy who first said "to Brown Thomas" must be.

NachoBusiness

Kev W wrote: »

What?

You have a lot of asses occupying Brown Thomas here, right?

Well usually a Brown (John) Thomas got that way from occupying an ass.

Meanwhile the rest of the country worked to pay their benefits!

ThisRegard

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You have a lot of asses occupying Brown Thomas, right?

Well usually a Brown (John) Thomas got that way from occupying an ass.

If you have to explain it (badly) then your 'joke' is crap.

The_Valeyard

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Meanwhile the rest of the country worked to pay their benefits!

At least their not sitting at home, doing nothing.

Mr.Crinklewood

jamesbere wrote: »

So where is the usual garda brutally videos that accompany these protests

Being edited to remove the provocation.

blackbox

They've got it all wrong.

Few businesses are as much against austerity as BT, They want us all to have loads of money and spend it (preferably with them)

They should be going to Aldi or Mr. Price or the Euro shops if they want to object to austerity.

Fleawuss

Occupy...........
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Somewhere!

Eugene Norman

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Meanwhile the rest of the country worked to pay their benefits!

Unless they work. Which is possible.

HeidiHeidi

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You have a lot of asses occupying Brown Thomas here, right?

Well usually a Brown (John) Thomas got that way from occupying an ass.

ThisRegard wrote: »

If you have to explain it (badly) then your 'joke' is crap.

Was that meant to explain the joke?

I'm more confused now.....

NachoBusiness

ThisRegard wrote: »

If you have to explain it (badly) then your 'joke' is crap.

Literally.

Eugene Norman

Polis turn up to protect south side shock.

Dozens of gardaí from a number of Dublin stations – including at least five from the Mounted Support Unit – responded

Meanwhile I was stabbed 17 times on Talbot street by junkies. In half an hour.

Eugene Norman

NachoBusiness wrote: »

Literally.

That's a better joke!

Kev W

NachoBusiness wrote: »

You have a lot of asses occupying Brown Thomas here, right?

Well usually a Brown (John) Thomas got that way from occupying an ass.

Well that's what I get for asking, I suppose.

Canadel

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

VinLieger

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

Nah they are pretty funny, also can you clarify exactly what is being achieved by occupying Brown Thomas?

Kev W

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and to bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

Not so much "standing up for what they believe in" as "meandering aimlessly for what they believe in".

SpaceSasqwatch

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

Maybe they were getting a bit of Christmas shopping shoplifting done while protesting austerity? Two birds with one stone and all that.

FYP

recylingbin

This will affect me in no discernible way. Therefore, I don't give a sh*te.

Lights On

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

To be fair the ironic thing about what they've done today is that it will just take the spotlight off the corruption scandal that has been taking up the news for the past few days and instead it will be "Look what happened in town today, guards on horses!!" Kind of defeats the whole purpose.

end of the road

The_Valeyard wrote: »

Ah surely they could occupy a job somewhere.

they will later on, or tomorrow when their day off ends. but i suppose your another one of these "9 to 5 is the only exceptable working time" types

Fr_Dougal wrote: »

Most people don't have time to protest, that thing we call 'work' gets in the way.

not everyone works 9 to 5. so your point means nothing, it just shows you have nothing constructive to say

RoboKlopp wrote: »

Meanwhile the rest of the country worked to pay their benefits!

did they? any evidence to back up and prove that
1. the protesters are all on benefits rather then simply having a day off or not working 9 to 5 and having a later shift?
2. that there were no non protesters who were on a day off or not working at the exact times of the protest?

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Unless they work. Which is possible.

shhhhh.
don't you know only those working 9 to 5 are legitimate workers. other shifts or days off don't exist, and anyone not working 9 to 5 is a dolehead. (not my words)

Menas

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

You want to know what my fears are? My fear is that these muppets get in to power and decide to inflict their ideals on the rest of us.
Everyone on the same wage regardless of ability or effort.
No personal wealth allowed.
State control of all utilities.
No personal property - cause property is theft - right?
Etc etc.

Its already been tried in the USSR and China. It does not work.

wp_rathead

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

It's Éirígí- absolutley nothing refreshing about them

mfceiling

Archeron wrote: »

Has there been any Occupy Mannings Bakery yet? I'll do that, I like cake.

Give us a shout when you're going up...I like their sambos.

gerrybbadd

Eugene Norman wrote: »

Polis turn up to protect south side shock.

Dozens of gardaí from a number of Dublin stations – including at least five from the Mounted Support Unit – responded

Meanwhile I was stabbed 17 times on Talbot street by junkies. In half an hour.

There were 2 from the mounted unit. And the dope from the Journal even took a photo of the 2, while reporting 5. Jesus, I hate that rag (albeit electronic)

I wonder, did perhaps some of the protesters decide to kill 2 birds with one stone, lil bit of xmas shopping in the middle of a protest, and others just followed suit?

HeidiHeidi

gerrybbadd wrote: »

There were 2 from the mounted unit. And the dope from the Journal even took a photo of the 2, while reporting 5. Jesus, I hate that rag (albeit electronic)

I wonder, did perhaps some of the protesters decide to kill 2 birds with one stone, lil bit of xmas shopping in the middle of a protest, and others just followed suit?

There's 5 horses lined up at the gate to St. Stephen's Green in the article. He took more than one photo, clearly.

Sounded like the most aimless, ridiculous shenanigans to be tying up the entire city centre with on a busy pre-Christmas afternoon. Pardon the bad grammar.

Canadel

VinLieger wrote: »

Nah they are pretty funny, also can you clarify exactly what is being achieved by occupying Brown Thomas?

I can't clarify anything. I can only give my own perspective of events, which may be way off, but are I believe still more accurate than most of the jibes and insults in this thread. Oh well, who really cares.

Menas wrote: »

You want to know what my fears are? My fear is that these muppets get in to power and decide to inflict their ideals on the rest of us.
Everyone on the same wage regardless of ability or effort.
No personal wealth allowed.
State control of all utilities.
Etc etc.

Its already been tried in the USSR and China. It does not work.

Your fears are irrational.

Menas

Canadel wrote: »

Your fears are irrational.

So what kind of regime would these muppets inflict on us if they got their own way?

Heroditas

Menas wrote: »

So what kind of regime would these muppets inflict on us if they got their own way?

But they're never going to be in power so it doesn't matter one iota

end of the road

Menas wrote: »

State control of all utilities.

well, privatization of utilities hasn't exactly worked either. so, having the infrastructure in state hands with a mixture of state and private companies providing the services with high regulation ensuring affordability and investment will be a better option.

diomed

Enda should give them a €1,000 Brown Thomas voucher each.
You've got to recognise the sacrifices of these freedom fighters, strolling around Grafton Street on a cold afternoon.

Canadel

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

I find it depressing that people would think the anti austerity cause, or issues with corruption or bad governance, might be advanced by their occupying a shop that sells expensive goods. It's that the extent of their grasp of the situation and the issues? Pointing out the utter stupidity of their action has nothing to do with "fears and insecurities"...their actions are utterly stupid.

Don't Chute!

Canadel wrote: »

In some ways it's quite refreshing, and slightly reassuring, that there are still people who are willing to stand up for what they believe in and bring attention to the many ills this country is still suffering from due to corruption and bad governing, even if it is in the form of a silly protest. People can make all the jokes they like in this thread, but truth be told, they're not really funny at all, and only serve as a self defence mechanism against their own fears and insecurity.

Are you for real? These people are nothing but scumbags and idiotic gob****es. They don't believe in anything except causing trouble and getting whatever they can get their hands on for nothing. They don't give a **** about you, me, society or anything ****ing else. Don't be so naive.

darkpagandeath

I can imagine this lot complaining about renewable energy from wind-farms creating pylons. And then complaining about no jobs in the areas this renewable energy would deliver more power. And that there is no Broadband on Craggy island.