G20 demonstrations

bollocks, cant make it really bummed about not being there just checked and I am working tomorrow all day.

You Running Dog of Capitalism!

I think they are serposed to be peacfull protests. That is untill someone sees a banker in disgise (loffers and chinos apparently) and burns them at the sake.

Burns them with sake?

Raw like sushi innit...

I wanna go but do you think cycling there is a good idea? I'd hate to take the tube.

I'm getting up early to go take some photo's

As from 16th February this year it is effectively illegal to take pictures of the police.

The new legislation (section 76 of the Counter Terrorism Act), means you could be arrested for taking and publishing a photograph of someone in intelligence, the police, or the armed forces. Placing photographs on the internet falls within the definition of publication.

Journalists have been increasingly targeted by the police, monitored, hassled, arrested and assaulted - with this new legislation I expect that only to get worse.

I would go down to shoot some footage, but I already get shit from police while shooting perfectly within the law and on public land - and I imagine with this new act and the general cultural divide between anyone who protests and the police will mean people wanting to record the event are likely to be targeted for some special attention.

I wonder why?

I'm all up for smashing up a Starbucks.

i'll have a Hazelnut Latte, cheers.

I wanna go but do you think cycling there is a good idea? I'd hate to take the tube.

I had a fight with a rioter who tried to take my bike off me during the good old Poll-tax riot. Be aware that a lot of the people there will be "a bit on the naughty side": i.e. the sort who'd normally be out and about with bolt-cutters ready to sell your bike down Brick Lane.
And if you do lock your bike up close to the action, the police might not let you anywhere near it for hours.

As from 16th February this year it is effectively illegal to take pictures of the police..

Is this guy exempt?

i dont think you will have a problem cycling there. its not starting that early, about 11 acording to the organisers so probably about 12 noon onwards. i guess if you cant be asked to head down then indymedia.org.uk should have good coverage all day.

oh, the good old days......here's some I took earlier (2000?)

Kids today. Don't know you're born...

They are apparently targeting our building. Do say "hello" if you are passing ;o)

http://www.g-20meltdown.org/index.html

I want you to spare a thought for how silly work is going to be tomorrow for me. Let me just say that I'm giggling already.

i'll be there...holding a baton and shield though..looking forward to meeting some protesters

i'll be there...holding a baton and shield though..looking forward to meeting some protesters

Protest is legal - check with your superiors...

only when peaceful and within the law...which it wont be..

only when peaceful and within the law...which it wont be..

Let's not pre-empt that.

only when peaceful and within the law...which it wont be..

Too true, it's highly likely that anti-terror legislation will be illegally used against the innocent citizens of this country...again.

Too true, it's highly likely that anti-terror legislation will be illegally used against the innocent citizens of this country...again.

I refer you to my previous post...

I don't understand people who look forward to confrontation, sure deal with if you have to but look forward to it?

As from 16th February this year it is effectively illegal to take pictures of the police.

The new legislation (section 76 of the Counter Terrorism Act), means you could be arrested for taking and publishing a photograph of someone in intelligence, the police, or the armed forces. Placing photographs on the internet falls within the definition of publication.

Journalists have been increasingly targeted by the police, monitored, hassled, arrested and assaulted - with this new legislation I expect that only to get worse.

I would go down to shoot some footage, but I already get shit from police while shooting perfectly within the law and on public land - and I imagine with this new act and the general cultural divide between anyone who protests and the police will mean people wanting to record the event are likely to be targeted for some special attention.

you wanna help me with an experiment? I thought it might be nice to get a tape recorder and record what the police say when we go and draw pictures of them, you know court artist style. The tape and pictures should give a reasonable account of events, despite not being able to take photographic evidence.

I don't understand people who look forward to confrontation, sure deal with if you have to but look forward to it?

What job would you apply for if you did?

i'll be there...holding a baton and shield though..looking forward to meeting some protesters

wac. beating up people is fun, isn't it? fuck wad.