James
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I'm betting that 75% don't know what G20 is or what is going on.
The other 25% are just jealous because bankers get paid more than them.
That is all.
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Hammer
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It's an excuse to go smoke weed out in the sun imo.
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_Allan_
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I think Hedgehog Dave and Swampy just made a few phone calls for their monthly ruckus tbh.
They want to be gathering outside Superdrug or Boots demanding free soap for all.
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Adam_B
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what is G20?
Im not a protester btw.
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BluKoo
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I don't know what G20 is, but thats cos i generally don't give a fuck about anything unless it concerns me directly.
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Hammer
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Sounds like a cleaning compound to me 
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James
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From Wikipedia:
A group of finance ministers and central bank governors from 20 economies.
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Daimo B
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G20 is where the heads of top 20 country economies meet to discuss basically the finances of the world.
Think the main thing is the recession. And creating a governing body to control the aspects of the banks to ensure this economy crises doesn't happen again is one of the things on the adgenda.
There so much more too it though.
Protesters are protesting everything though. The war, protesting against the banks and bankers who ballsed the country up, protesting about companies shutting due to the crises and not being lent money (hence people loosing their jobs, going on dole, hence going exactly against what the government is saying they are preventing...).
So many reasons to be there and to join the cause. I'd be there too if I didn't have to take a days holiday.
[Edited on 01-04-2009 by VXR]
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James
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But I think they fail to see the irony.
By protesting they are actually costing the country's taxpayers even more as we have to foot the bill to police the event.
And realistically, these protests won't change a thing.
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MarkM
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They all want to get a job...
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Daimo B
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quote:
Originally posted by James
But I think they fail to see the irony.
By protesting they are actually costing the country's taxpayers even more as we have to foot the bill to police the event.
And realistically, these protests won't change a thing.
Its true....
And thats the sad truth. We live in a democracy, but really, we don't.........
We do what the government tells us we can and cannot do.
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MarkM
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR
quote:
Originally posted by James
But I think they fail to see the irony.
By protesting they are actually costing the country's taxpayers even more as we have to foot the bill to police the event.
And realistically, these protests won't change a thing.
Its true....
And thats the sad truth. We live in a democracy, but really, we don't.........
We do what the government tells us we can and cannot do.
Yes but the idea is the public elects the party and leader of that party into power who then make the decisions on our behalf...
Oh wait...
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Cosmo
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TBH though - id much rather the Govt. making the decisions than we vote on things that 99% just dont understand one little bit.
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Carl
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I agree Cosmo, end of the day someone has to do it, order has to be kept, and it is just picking the best out of a bad bunch. You can never please everyone. ( I'm not saying they do a good job, just saying it is unlikely anyone else would do much better)
Things that are out of order should be sorted out quicker, like all this MP expenses stuff, it has always been known what has gone off and should never been allowed to happen. The benefits system, and other things that could be tightened up.
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Ojc
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Scum bags IMO, get a fucking job.
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willay
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got right up to them today on the way home and saw the cannon street lot getting ready this morning. proper entertainment.
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Daimo B
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I didn't vote in labour.
I also don't like Brown.
Problem is these days, who do you vote for? I had this "debate" with my boss, he said "well if you don't like it start your own office and run for local elections"
Sure I said, please pass the £100k+ of taxpayers money so I can start my campaign 
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Cosmo
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The funniest was a few years back where it was showing on TV rich fuckers throwing £5 notes down on them and tipping champagne on them
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willay
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you mean when the guys are the LIFFE exchange were throwing photocopied 50 pound notes Cosmo? that was the may day riots over 5/6 years ago
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Cosmo
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Is that what it was? Just remember seeing it on the TV.
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willay
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yep. They got totally owned, alot of places i walked past had security but no trouble what so ever, lets hope it properly kicks off later
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MarkM
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Quality!!
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chris-sri
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I think people have a right to voice their opinion. The trouble always comes when rent a mob turn up and start attacking the Police and smashing up buildings. It detracts from the message they are trying to send.
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Cosmo
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quote:
Originally posted by chris-sri
I think people have a right to voice their opinion. The trouble always comes when rent a mob turn up and start attacking the Police and smashing up buildings. It detracts from the message they are trying to send.
The only message it sends is that we have too many people who need to get a life and get a fucking job and a wash in this country.
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willay
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cosmo stop being gay, we have a right to protest, its motherfucking law.
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