Nationwide Fuel Protest 22nd June
04-06-2008, 09:18 AM
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Nationwide Fuel Protest 22nd June
ON SUNDAY THE 22nd OF JUNE 2008, AT MIDDAY, AT MAJOR CITIES AND TOWNS ACROSS THE COUNTRY WE ARE PLANNING A PEACEFUL DRIVING PROTEST.
The aim to get as many vehicles of whatever age and type, cars, lorries motorbikes and taxis to central locations in the cities to paralyse the road network, hopefully since it's a Sunday more people can turn up, and show that it's not just the truckers that are angry at the situation. We need to show we are serious and want the government to do something, if they do not then we do it again and again and again until the message sticks, let us shake their ivory tower and show that we are reaching our breaking point.
More here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20777874045
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The aim to get as many vehicles of whatever age and type, cars, lorries motorbikes and taxis to central locations in the cities to paralyse the road network, hopefully since it's a Sunday more people can turn up, and show that it's not just the truckers that are angry at the situation. We need to show we are serious and want the government to do something, if they do not then we do it again and again and again until the message sticks, let us shake their ivory tower and show that we are reaching our breaking point.
More here: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=20777874045
and where it all started here:
04-06-2008, 09:44 AM
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Yes I agree but then you need people to start taking time off work and that wont happen!
Bank Holidays would be good though as quite alot of people work through them but most of us are off and therefore could protest!
Bank Holidays would be good though as quite alot of people work through them but most of us are off and therefore could protest!
04-06-2008, 09:47 AM
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but aint doing stuff like this just shooting yourself in the foot as no one can get anywhere ie either to work or to the weekend break. MP's aint gonna give a wank 
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04-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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A full list of places in major cities accross the U.K. Will be up on FaceBook tonight.
Carnage is something were trying to avoid, so far we have posted on well over 1000 car forums.
Some how i think the Government will be taking notice, Sky news, BBC news 24, most tabloids and The Guardian and Independant have shown interest. The momentum is gaining
If your happy with the incresed rise in fuel costs. No problem, sitting at home won't change anything..
Some how i think the Government will be taking notice, Sky news, BBC news 24, most tabloids and The Guardian and Independant have shown interest. The momentum is gaining
If your happy with the incresed rise in fuel costs. No problem, sitting at home won't change anything..
04-06-2008, 10:48 AM
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It might not make a difference & yes it will use fuel to do it etc etc but atleast someones finally decided to make a stand & not just moan about it!
Fair play & good luck with it, I'll be keeping an eye on the links
Fair play & good luck with it, I'll be keeping an eye on the links
04-06-2008, 10:53 AM
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i was told by my transport company that 16 transport companies have gone tits up because they cant keep up with the ever increasing fuel prices......so people are also loosing there jobs because of it aswell.
well done matey...good on ya.
well done matey...good on ya.
04-06-2008, 11:34 AM
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London - 11am Heston Services M4 - Then cruise into London at 12noon
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Glasgow
Edinburgh - 11am - Corstorphine road and then down towards castle at 12noon
Sheffield - 11am - Meadowhell - Then cruise to centre at 12noon
Plymouth
Brighton - Kingsway for 12noon
Leeds
Cardiff
Manchester
Liverpool
Birmingham
Bristol
Glasgow
Edinburgh - 11am - Corstorphine road and then down towards castle at 12noon
Sheffield - 11am - Meadowhell - Then cruise to centre at 12noon
Plymouth
Brighton - Kingsway for 12noon
Leeds
Cardiff
04-06-2008, 11:48 AM
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I'll go along to one, what time and where is the birmingham one as thats closest to me.
04-06-2008, 03:45 PM
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OK Website up and running, more locations to be added
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Were not out to make major disruption to the road networks during the working week. Were setting out to show the Government that the people have had enough. We have had a great response from other Car forums, Haulage companies, and other users of fuel.
The Government won't be able to ignore cities accross the UK stuffed with cars on the front page of newspapers Monday morning and on the news. Maximum turnout requires it be done on a Sunday.
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Were not out to make major disruption to the road networks during the working week. Were setting out to show the Government that the people have had enough. We have had a great response from other Car forums, Haulage companies, and other users of fuel.
The Government won't be able to ignore cities accross the UK stuffed with cars on the front page of newspapers Monday morning and on the news. Maximum turnout requires it be done on a Sunday.
04-06-2008, 04:12 PM
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Doing a Trackday at Croft on the 22nd of June, would have definately been in on this otherwise as it's about time we stopped having our pants pulled down with the ever rising fuel costs 
04-06-2008, 05:46 PM
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tell that to the french. sitting on your arse moaning wont change anything either. direct action changes things. making enough noise mess and disruption until things start to happen is the only thing that makes a difference. polite chattering disaproval is quickly forgotten.
04-06-2008, 05:55 PM
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look the goverment is making a killing at the moment, they are earning more from every gallon, they can reduce the tax, but brown has fucking up so much he is going to keep it as long as possible. if we do not make a stand it will keep going on
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