The was a really positive feel to the day. Loads of people from different walks of life coming together for this unique moment in human history. I really hope that it makes a difference and that the leaders of the G8 will listen.
The only slight downside was the Social Workers and Respect, who were trying to piggy back the event for their own agenda. To me it is incredibly sad that people cannot see beyond their own party politics to the bigger picture.
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Socialist Workers, surely?!
oops...yeah - socialist workers!!
was there too and fully agree with your sentiments Ben...
.. although piggy-backing social workers would make an interesting protest march.
I missed the coach :( I found out it's *not* a good idea to try to get 5 minutes more sleep at 5am...
I went to the Manchester thing at Exchange Square - they had a bunch of anti-globalisation pushing leaflets. I wouldn't have minded but their leaflet was such one-sided rubbish (calling for the abandomnent of politics and a 'return' to anarchy) that something more balanced was really needed.
OTOH if I'd have got the coach I'd probably have missed the Pink Floyd reunion..
I wondered where you were! It was a good day but very tiring...
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