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The Big Freeze 21:18 - Dec 7 with 3470 views

Chris Packham introducing a doc on BBC4 about the winter of 1963.
I remember it. The river Cam was frozen at Ely.
He told us to "snuggle up in our centrally heating homes and enjoy...."
That's a bit insensitive considering there's some who can't afford to put the heating on.
Typical lefty BBC - and I'm sure the Daily Fail will gaslight Packham and the BBC to deflect from their Capitalist friends who are squeezing the poor and vulnerable at this time.
But we all want a white Xmas don't we?
We shouldn't let a load of frozen dead people get in the way of scenes of middle-class kids tobogganing down snowy park slopes.

Sorry for the rant but I'm living from one pay-check to the next and EDF just sucked a big wedge of it this morning.
Happy Xmas to you all.

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The Big Freeze on 18:09 - Dec 8 with 741 views

Ryorry

The Big Freeze on 15:36 - Dec 8 by DJR
Yes, great memories, and one of the reasons I have a bit of a soft spot for Leeds United.

My soft spot for LUFC glazed over somewhat when about 500 of their "supporters" stampeded down the Elland Rd. pitch throwing coins at us ITFC fans when Town scored the equalizer that proved to be the last straw in tipping Leeds into relegation in April 2007.

Tbf, you could hear the other 30K or so fans chanting "you're a disgrace to the club" at them for fully 15 mins, including from the car park & ring road as we made a hasty exit.


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The Big Freeze on 20:53 - Dec 8 with 676 views

DJR

The Big Freeze on 18:09 - Dec 8 by Ryorry

Yep, some of their fans are not so cuddly, and Elland Road certainly could be an intimidating place to visit.

The Big Freeze on 22:00 - Dec 8 with 637 views

BanksterDebtSlave

The Big Freeze on 13:38 - Dec 8 by DJR
That's interesting. I am not sure if squatting was about when I was there. But one thing that was about was the admirable Reclaim the Night movement which sought to make the streets a safer place for women. It had its origins in the Chapeltown, Woodhouse and Hyde Park areas where many feminists lived.

Lots of happy memories from back then. Lots of squats, travellers vehicles on the roads, a non profit wholesale priced vegetable outlet in one of the basements and hugely engaged political activity plus great music scene. Still had heaps of hard-core feminists too.

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The Big Freeze on 01:02 - Dec 9 with 596 views

jeera

The Big Freeze on 15:37 - Dec 8 by giant_stow
Bang on J2 - I've certainly accepted help before. I understand it knocks the pride a bit, but the receiver should always put themselves in the shoes of the giver: would you see your loved one go cold if you could help?

Only gotta ask yourself before accepting if you'd do the same for them/other people.

If the answer is 'yes of course', as it almost invariably would be, then the help can be gratefully accepted with a clear conscience.

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The Big Freeze on 11:09 - Dec 9 with 510 views

Ryorry

The Big Freeze on 22:00 - Dec 8 by BanksterDebtSlave
Lots of happy memories from back then. Lots of squats, travellers vehicles on the roads, a non profit wholesale priced vegetable outlet in one of the basements and hugely engaged political activity plus great music scene. Still had heaps of hard-core feminists too.

Part of the reason I love Leeds so much is that it's always been wonderfully vibrant across all sectors, not least stemming from its diversity. Retains a strong 'alternative' culture to this day, I believe.


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