| Just Stop Oil protesters 17:52 - Apr 14 with 10473 views | gtsb1966 |
Absolute tossers. People today trying to go about their work, including me, and diesel was like gold dust. People worrying how they are going to earn a crust. Nine petrol stations on our route before we found diesel. Others were not so lucky. If they are going to sit in the road water cannon the lot of them. Rant over, happy easter. |  | | |  |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:55 - Apr 14 with 4134 views | footers |
Protesting doesn't solve anything. Especially if it inconveniences me. End of. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:56 - Apr 14 with 4123 views | factual_blue |
Go petrol or electric. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:02 - Apr 14 with 4090 views | jeera |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:56 - Apr 14 by factual_blue |
Go petrol or electric. |
People have to just sometimes buy what they can afford buddy.
I am on board with the message but have to say due to personal experience I also understand the frustrations of being unable to get fuel when it's needed.
If one needed to get a family member to a hospital in a medical emergency but had been unable to find fuel for days...It's a risky way to go about this I have to say.
Could cause people a lot of problems.
By all means throw weight behind a campaign, all of us, that's fine. But I'm not a fan of some wanting to make martyrs of themselves at the immediate expense of others. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:04 - Apr 14 with 4083 views | wkj |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:56 - Apr 14 by factual_blue |
Go petrol or electric. |
Im surprised you're not advocating people get a horse and wagon! I just installed my hitching post this morning. Finally found a good use for Grimboy. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:09 - Apr 14 with 4044 views | Fixed_It |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:56 - Apr 14 by factual_blue |
Go petrol or electric. |
Pouring petrol on them or electrocuting them seems a bit extreme. Actually, maybe not... |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:13 - Apr 14 with 4026 views | gtsb1966 |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:02 - Apr 14 by jeera |
People have to just sometimes buy what they can afford buddy.
I am on board with the message but have to say due to personal experience I also understand the frustrations of being unable to get fuel when it's needed.
If one needed to get a family member to a hospital in a medical emergency but had been unable to find fuel for days...It's a risky way to go about this I have to say.
Could cause people a lot of problems.
By all means throw weight behind a campaign, all of us, that's fine. But I'm not a fan of some wanting to make martyrs of themselves at the immediate expense of others. |
I too get the message but disrupting the ordinary workers livelihoods is not the way. They make more people angry than sympathetic to their cause. Times are hard enough for many as it is. | | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:14 - Apr 14 with 4023 views | jeera |
Just to note, there are no water cannons.
Some ridiculous mayor bought some at an inflated price in an absurd decision in a bid to waste more taxpayers' hard-earned, spent more money bringing them up to scratch, had to have them stored when it was discovered it wasn't within the law to use them...
And then sold them at a loss.
Great business. | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:17 - Apr 14 with 3992 views | HARRY10 |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:14 - Apr 14 by jeera |
Just to note, there are no water cannons.
Some ridiculous mayor bought some at an inflated price in an absurd decision in a bid to waste more taxpayers' hard-earned, spent more money bringing them up to scratch, had to have them stored when it was discovered it wasn't within the law to use them...
And then sold them at a loss.
Great business. |
But we did get a garden bridge, I think |  | | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:17 - Apr 14 with 3993 views | gtsb1966 |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:55 - Apr 14 by footers |
Protesting doesn't solve anything. Especially if it inconveniences me. End of. |
It's more than an inconvenience though isn't it. It's stopping some people earning a living. If that sits comfortably with you then fine. | | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:18 - Apr 14 with 3990 views | jeera |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:13 - Apr 14 by gtsb1966 |
I too get the message but disrupting the ordinary workers livelihoods is not the way. They make more people angry than sympathetic to their cause. Times are hard enough for many as it is. |
The only thing I would say there though, is maybe change the 'their' to 'our'.
As in, it should be our cause and not just that of the few.
We should throw ourselves behind it, sign petitions, chuck in a fiver when we can towards costs, write to MPs...
But this comes down to inequality in society in the same way as everything else does.
If not everyone can afford to change their vehicle then they will be victimised yet again for being poorer, as we already see through taxes etc. | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:18 - Apr 14 with 3986 views | BlueBadger |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:55 - Apr 14 by footers |
Protesting doesn't solve anything. Especially if it inconveniences me. End of. |
Old folk: young folk are selfish, lazy and apathetic
Also old folk: STOP PROTESTING ABOUT SH1T YOU CARE ABOUT, I HAVE BEEN MILDLY INCONVIENIENCED |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:19 - Apr 14 with 3984 views | jeera |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:17 - Apr 14 by HARRY10 |
But we did get a garden bridge, I think |
Almost did, yes.
More money wasted.
Bloody money trees everywhere yet not enough to home people. | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:27 - Apr 14 with 3946 views | MattinLondon |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:18 - Apr 14 by BlueBadger |
Old folk: young folk are selfish, lazy and apathetic
Also old folk: STOP PROTESTING ABOUT SH1T YOU CARE ABOUT, I HAVE BEEN MILDLY INCONVIENIENCED |
Old folk. I understand the message and I protested when I was younger about environmental stuff but they are just causing too much inconvenience.
Young folk. You failed in your protest. Why would we copy failed tactics? Who do you think we are? Paul Cook? |  | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:29 - Apr 14 with 3947 views | jeera |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:18 - Apr 14 by BlueBadger |
Old folk: young folk are selfish, lazy and apathetic
Also old folk: STOP PROTESTING ABOUT SH1T YOU CARE ABOUT, I HAVE BEEN MILDLY INCONVIENIENCED |
Don't be silly.
If it was your child turning blue in the back seat of the car on the way to hospital and you're frantically staring at the gauge at the same time as the road you'd not be saying such things.
I wish people would think this stuff through sometimes, even those posters I like. | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:31 - Apr 14 with 3937 views | DanTheMan |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:17 - Apr 14 by gtsb1966 |
It's more than an inconvenience though isn't it. It's stopping some people earning a living. If that sits comfortably with you then fine. |
What would be an acceptable way to protest against the fossil fuel industry that is effective, whilst also not inhibiting the processing and distribution of said fuel?
Genuine question. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:35 - Apr 14 with 3931 views | Darth_Koont |
Just like Insulate Britain and others, people have tried peaceful protest and they’ve tried going through the “democratic” channels of getting governments to listen and act (rather than just bluff their way out of it on empty platitudes and promises they never keep).
And in return they got nada, nothing, zip, zilch, zero.
Disruption and civil disobedience is the obvious next step to drag the authorities into the discussion.
It’s more than unfortunate ordinary people are affected by it but blame those who simply refuse to listen and act when they could have (and should still). |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:57 - Apr 14 with 3866 views | footers |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:17 - Apr 14 by gtsb1966 |
It's more than an inconvenience though isn't it. It's stopping some people earning a living. If that sits comfortably with you then fine. |
Hate to break it to you but the whole world will stop earning a living if such concerns aren't taken seriously.
If you have an issue with how some people's livelihoods are so badly paid and insecure, maybe take it up with the political party in charge of such things for a decade or more. | |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:05 - Apr 14 with 3826 views | lowhouseblue |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:31 - Apr 14 by DanTheMan |
What would be an acceptable way to protest against the fossil fuel industry that is effective, whilst also not inhibiting the processing and distribution of said fuel?
Genuine question. |
buy less fossil fuel??
do all the things that you need to do to reduce emissions - drive less, drive electric, use public transport, don't fly, buy local. the fossil fuel industry exists because we all buy fossil fuels. |  |
| And so as the loose-bowelled pigeon of time swoops low over the unsuspecting tourist of destiny, and the flatulent skunk of fate wanders into the air-conditioning system of eternity, I notice it's the end of the show |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:08 - Apr 14 with 3793 views | gtsb1966 |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:31 - Apr 14 by DanTheMan |
What would be an acceptable way to protest against the fossil fuel industry that is effective, whilst also not inhibiting the processing and distribution of said fuel?
Genuine question. |
Educate people not antagonise. They are seriously doing the cause more damage than good. | | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:09 - Apr 14 with 3779 views | Swansea_Blue |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:27 - Apr 14 by MattinLondon |
Old folk. I understand the message and I protested when I was younger about environmental stuff but they are just causing too much inconvenience.
Young folk. You failed in your protest. Why would we copy failed tactics? Who do you think we are? Paul Cook? |
I suspect inconvenience is the only thing that’ll get attention. There’s a fella who’s on his 32 day of a hunger strike outside Westminster today, but I haven’t seen anyone comment on it and so it won’t get the attention from MPs that they’re seeking.
I heard a judge was commending one group he sentenced the other day for opening his eyes and getting him to re-evaluate his behaviours, so this action must be having some impact.
Good on them. There’s no reason why we should continue to subsidise fossil fuel extraction when know the environmental costs. That money and effort could go into further developing better alternatives. |  |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:10 - Apr 14 with 3767 views | gtsb1966 |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:57 - Apr 14 by footers |
Hate to break it to you but the whole world will stop earning a living if such concerns aren't taken seriously.
If you have an issue with how some people's livelihoods are so badly paid and insecure, maybe take it up with the political party in charge of such things for a decade or more. |
Who mentioned badly paid? | | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:10 - Apr 14 with 3764 views | CoachRob |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 18:29 - Apr 14 by jeera |
Don't be silly.
If it was your child turning blue in the back seat of the car on the way to hospital and you're frantically staring at the gauge at the same time as the road you'd not be saying such things.
I wish people would think this stuff through sometimes, even those posters I like. |
Come on jeera, it's Badger, serious point playfully delivered.
If the road is underwater or washed away as we saw in BC, Canada then lots of people face terrible consequences. Look at the IPCC AR6 WG2 if you are unclear how serious this is - you are coming across a bit dismissive and you are usually a thoughtful poster. |  | | |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:12 - Apr 14 with 3751 views | FoD_Blue |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 17:56 - Apr 14 by factual_blue |
Go petrol or electric. |
I have tried, but failed.
Local council blocked planning permission to add a driveway to our house because we live in an area of outstanding natural beauty (despite the eyesore concrete garages about 200 yards from our house!).
If we don't have a driveway, we can't park a car to charge it. And I'm sure there would be problems with trailing an extension lead into the road.
There are many people who would like to go electric, but can't due to logistics and/or cost. So until it is possible, we have to keep on burning fossil fuels. [Post edited 14 Apr 2022 19:19]
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:13 - Apr 14 with 3738 views | StochesStotasBlewe |
It’s not such an inconvenience for city folk.
For those of us that live in rural areas and need fuel to get supplies or get to work, it’s a pain in the arse and I have some sympathy with the op in this regard. |  |
| We have no village green, or a shop.
It's very, very quiet.
I can walk to the pub. |
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| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:13 - Apr 14 with 3738 views | jeera |
| Just Stop Oil protesters on 19:10 - Apr 14 by CoachRob |
Come on jeera, it's Badger, serious point playfully delivered.
If the road is underwater or washed away as we saw in BC, Canada then lots of people face terrible consequences. Look at the IPCC AR6 WG2 if you are unclear how serious this is - you are coming across a bit dismissive and you are usually a thoughtful poster. |
Not really Rob.
That's how my 3 year old cousin died.
I felt that was a valid point to make myself. | |
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