Fuel protests could bring the UK to a standstill - Page 5

(RIP) PLANK · 09-01-2011, 18:31

it's obvious to me that racists don't know how to protest or complain, everyhtuing is down to race, so instead of protesting to bring furl prices down we 'round up the immigrants' brilliant idea

lets get all the other countries to send all out migrants back here too shall we and then see what a mess we would all be in.

I noticed todya the fuel at our locl texaco garage is very exspensive, turns out the bloke that runs it comes from Srilanka! the blokes a bloody foreigner no wonder his fuel has gone up

what a load of bloody nonsense.

Now then back to fuel protests, a good idea! and if we could stop the racists (and the Bitmap fans) veering off course long enough, we might be able to organise one.

Adz · 09-01-2011, 19:00

Bring back a successful Guy Folks

briggie · 09-01-2011, 19:04

guy fawkes was the only person to enter parliament with honest intentions

Adz · 09-01-2011, 19:04

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Originally Posted by briggie

guy fawkes was the only person to enter parliament with honest intentions

At last we agree

ocelot · 09-01-2011, 21:57

Who was it who said "Politicians never lie................................. except when they open their mouths" ???

I don't know but they're pretty much right. I struggle to think of one honest politician, our local mp frank field doesn't want to raise his head against the parapet any more than he has to..........

Roll on fuel protests, I'll be out there, fuel permitting..... of course.

we could bring this country to its knees if we so decided, but how to keep it peaceful? and of course, lawful?

ocelot · 09-01-2011, 22:05

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12144966

Now I'm trying to think of a name for him, sounds like a big metal thing hanging from front of a ship

Not sure how success the French farmers and fishermen seem to have but they certainly know how to protest.

Jim

two points to raise,
1/ we should tie those lying toerag politicians like no vat raise cameron to a big anchor and threaten to loose it with 50' of 4" chain unless he lowers duty,
2/ we don't have any bloody ships with a uk flag these days to do it with tho, and our fishing fleet is decimated....... thanks to the foreigners.....

not only is this country being shafted by the CONserviatives and those wet and useless liberals, but its already been raped by the EU........

we couldn't protest like the french, we don't have the resources, we need another set of tools......

09-01-2011, 23:01

did u see that ebay add for fleet of nimrods paul put it on face book guy even ofered me an aircraft carrier he said no one wanted anymore was gonna throw some harrier things in aswell!

Paul · 09-01-2011, 23:07

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Originally Posted by jace

did u see that ebay add for fleet of nimrods paul put it on face book guy even ofered me an aircraft carrier he said no one wanted anymore was gonna throw some harrier things in aswell!

You didn't buy them then.. You tight git..

4wheel · 09-01-2011, 23:28

Absolutely right R1co.The motorst is an easy and available target.A fuel protest is an excellent idea but it must be properly co ordinated.I think the last one did the job very well and it should be done again.Problem is everyone is so busy just trying to put food on the table they have to think twice before they go out and spend weeks doing nothing except wave placards.All in favour say "Aye"

extreme-4x4 · 09-01-2011, 23:39

aye

Adz · 09-01-2011, 23:53

I

tezzer · 09-01-2011, 23:55

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Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

wont happen .... thatcher removed your right to protest. with the council tax riots.....

deal with it

lol

you seem to have changed your mind for some reason colin, why

Karinofnine · 09-01-2011, 23:58

A protest sounds like a good idea. Maybe Facebook is the place to seed the idea? It could be as simple as driving to the speed limit all the time, and switching one's engine off at traffic lights, back on again when the lights change. Nothing illegal about that, in fact it's absolutely good for the environment, and saves fuel.

(RIP) PLANK · 10-01-2011, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Karinofnine

A protest sounds like a good idea. Maybe Facebook is the place to seed the idea? It could be as simple as driving to the speed limit all the time, and switching one's engine off at traffic lights, back on again when the lights change. Nothing illegal about that, in fact it's absolutely good for the environment, and saves fuel.

i like your ideas, did you see my post about a 'lazy protest' basically just do noting for a day and stay at home, if millions did it think of the impact on the economy. Maybe my idea is a bit ambitious but, no gatherings of people mean no police action, and no violence and conflict. I'm with Ghandi, passive resistance, it's the only form of protest that has ever really worked

Karinofnine · 10-01-2011, 00:06

Plank, yes, I did see what you said. It's a very good idea. Passive resistance, no crime committed. I think the key is in the numbers, if enough people engage in civil disobedience then the authorities can't really do anything about it, but you have to get lots of people and that is difficult in this post-Thatcher "I'm alright Jack" world where most folk are only concerned about their next DFS sofa half price interest free and no payments for the first year

09-01-2011, 23:28	#69
4wheel Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wiltshire Vehicle: Terrano 11 2.7Tdi SWB Posts: 240	Price Absolutely right R1co.The motorst is an easy and available target.A fuel protest is an excellent idea but it must be properly co ordinated.I think the last one did the job very well and it should be done again.Problem is everyone is so busy just trying to put food on the table they have to think twice before they go out and spend weeks doing nothing except wave placards.All in favour say "Aye"

09-01-2011, 18:31	#61
(RIP) PLANK Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central England, in the Heart of the Black Country Vehicle: T2 2004 TDI SE LWB Posts: 7,740	it's obvious to me that racists don't know how to protest or complain, everyhtuing is down to race, so instead of protesting to bring furl prices down we 'round up the immigrants' brilliant idea lets get all the other countries to send all out migrants back here too shall we and then see what a mess we would all be in. I noticed todya the fuel at our locl texaco garage is very exspensive, turns out the bloke that runs it comes from Srilanka! the blokes a bloody foreigner no wonder his fuel has gone up what a load of bloody nonsense. Now then back to fuel protests, a good idea! and if we could stop the racists (and the Bitmap fans) veering off course long enough, we might be able to organise one.

09-01-2011, 19:00	#62
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Bring back a successful Guy Folks

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09-01-2011, 21:57	#65
ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Vehicle: Nissan Terrano 2.7 Posts: 242	Who was it who said "Politicians never lie................................. except when they open their mouths" ??? I don't know but they're pretty much right. I struggle to think of one honest politician, our local mp frank field doesn't want to raise his head against the parapet any more than he has to.......... Roll on fuel protests, I'll be out there, fuel permitting..... of course. we could bring this country to its knees if we so decided, but how to keep it peaceful? and of course, lawful?

09-01-2011, 23:01	#67
jace Guest Posts: n/a	did u see that ebay add for fleet of nimrods paul put it on face book guy even ofered me an aircraft carrier he said no one wanted anymore was gonna throw some harrier things in aswell!

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09-01-2011, 23:58	#73
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	A protest sounds like a good idea. Maybe Facebook is the place to seed the idea? It could be as simple as driving to the speed limit all the time, and switching one's engine off at traffic lights, back on again when the lights change. Nothing illegal about that, in fact it's absolutely good for the environment, and saves fuel.

10-01-2011, 00:06	#75
Karinofnine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Vehicle: Y60 4.2D Posts: 155	Plank, yes, I did see what you said. It's a very good idea. Passive resistance, no crime committed. I think the key is in the numbers, if enough people engage in civil disobedience then the authorities can't really do anything about it, but you have to get lots of people and that is difficult in this post-Thatcher "I'm alright Jack" world where most folk are only concerned about their next DFS sofa half price interest free and no payments for the first year