#Occupydamestreet (1 Viewer)

[rettucs]

whose organising this does anyone know?

http://www.worldirish.com/listening-post/view/148

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFD0LEe98vU&feature=player_embedded#!

 

[ann post]

i dunno, i asked them on twitter where they got all the posh signs from, they said 'Well we have made our own posters. Great if they look good IMO.'

 

[maims bond]

"We will be here as long as it takes".

As long as it takes to what? Get bored with this and head back to Rossport/Tara/The Glen of the Downs/The nearest psytrance rave?

 

[pete]

The Flea Party

 

[ann post]

they are protesting about the wrong thing. rossport is a worthwhile protest, its always been more than just bored krusties.

also, someone protest against this:

http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/n...osses-make-state-agencies-offer-16060730.html

 

[rettucs]

@ann post ; I'm wondering that too. They must have backing of a political party or someone with a bit of dough to get this stuff in place.

shinners maybe

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Because state agencies are such models of efficiency?

 

[ann post]

Because state agencies are such models of efficiency?

oh no, sorry that wasn't the point at all. I'm more thinking along the lines of 'what country in their right mind would let 100 people into government from private industries overseas countries for five years, for the craic?'. it'd be a bit like getting someone from coca cola to come and run your family for a few months to iron out the kinks.

 

[rettucs]

oh no, sorry that wasn't the point at all. I'm more thinking along the lines of 'what country in their right mind would let 100 people into government from private industries overseas countries for five years, for the craic?'. it'd be a bit like getting someone from coca cola to come and run your family for a few months to iron out the kinks.

isn't that the premise of that TV show 'wife swap'?

 

[ann post]

yeah but thats tv. wife swapping in reality is way different.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

I'd imagine that our state agencies would have a lot to learn from modern business practices. They'd probably catch hell from the unions from Day One though.

 

[Lili Marlene]

Planet money had a good show about this yesterday, which I'm sure you all know.

November 26th or so was the rough date the occupy wall street guys said a workable new world order could be envisaged?

Anyway, looks like good fun, except when they look bored.

 

[7 - No tomorrow]

Planet money had a good show about this yesterday, which I'm sure you all know.

Good heads up, J

Thanks

 

[ann post]

@7 no tomorrow, what i'd worry about is that this is a sort of 'lobbyist placement scheme' - i mean they arnt coming here for free for the craic. like can you imagine a few heads from big pharma getting the run of a health related department for a few years, and mcdonaldses opening up in national schools. they'd set their businesses here in stone. you've a fair point too though, they might get the ball rolling in places where it gathers moss and it could be a good employment thing. i still think its a J1 for lobbyists though.

 

[Theseus Mock]

We'd better watch out, they have internet and now they're eyeing up a jacks and some leccy.
http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/1011/damestreet.html

An anonymous person has also set up a free Wi-Fi connection in the area.

The organisers are now appealing for donations as they need to hire a port-a-loo and generator.

 

[rettucs]

Jeff Mangum can stop by if they're still there in November

 

[Lili Marlene]

Serious question, do they not have jobs? Are they just wandering protest types or are they all unemployed?

Now they have wi-fi might "work from home" beside them tomorrow.

 

[Theseus Mock]

Yeah, do these 'career protesters/campaigners' draw the dole?

Aren't they self-indulgently adding to the problem?

 

[rettucs]

Yeah, do these 'career protesters/campaigners' draw the dole?

Aren't they self-indulgently adding to the problem?

yes but they're having the last laugh. Take that government

 

[steve albino]

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