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Stone_Spirits Donating Member (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 06:41 AM
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Peace protesters climb Big Ben
Edited on Sat Mar-20-04 06:58 AM by Stone_Spirits
http://www.reuters.co.uk/newsPackageArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=479877

Peace protesters climb Big Ben
Sat 20 March, 2004 10:42


By Peter Griffiths

LONDON (Reuters) - Two anti-war protesters have climbed Big Ben ahead of a demonstration to mark the first anniversary of war in Iraq.

The pair unfurled a banner which read "Time for Truth" after they reached the clockface 328 feet (100 metres) above London using mountaineering equipment.
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leftchick Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 06:43 AM
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1. Woo Hoo!!
I hope they don't get hurt!
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 06:44 AM
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2. Great picture--some brave and intrepid protestors


We seem positively lazy by comparison. :(
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0007 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 06:55 AM
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4. It does appear that the folks in America are sleep walking
Time to wake up America
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Stone_Spirits Donating Member (586 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 07:04 AM
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5. I knew about this story from listening to BBC radio
The world peace demonstrations were the top story overnight.
Somehow I doubt that will be the case in the US.
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izzie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 07:28 AM
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7. First I have heard about it.
I have been deep into Bush and Powell buying off Pakistan with NATO and arms and letting them die for us in this new fight.
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G_j Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 08:12 AM
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8. amazing
but that looks kind of scary

good message!
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nicecakes Donating Member (126 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 09:19 AM
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12. We indeed
Some of us even sit on our laurels and surf the web while the real heroes protest those that are shooting fish in a barrel.
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jpgray Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 10:17 AM
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17. The St. Paul protest is scheduled for 1:30 PM. I will be there
I may make the candlelight vigil at 6:30 as well.
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m-jean03 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 01:05 PM
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19. They need a REALLY big banner
But Kudos to them,anyway!
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VolcanoJen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 01:29 PM
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20. I agree... I do wish they had employed a larger banner.
But my absolute kudos to them!

Remember the Sydney Opera House, this time last year?

http://tkblog.com/pics/linked/operahousegraffiti,0.jpg
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 06:45 AM
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3. Fantastic!
I love it :D
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Algorem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 07:04 AM
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6. Was 1st thing they showed on the Today Show just now.
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dbt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 08:20 AM
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9. Go, England!!!
:bounce:
dbt
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 08:31 AM
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lebkuchen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 08:54 AM
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11. Heroric, to say the least


Anti-war demonstrators take a rest as they climb to the clockface of St. Stephen's Tower, commonly known as Big Ben, part of the Houses of Parliament in London, Saturday March 20, 2004, on the first anniversary of the second U.S.-led war in Iraq (news - web sites). A large anti-war march was also being held in central London. (AP Photo/John D McHugh)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/040320/481/xljm10403201301
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JoFerret Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 09:33 AM
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13. So much for beefed up security
...geez...if they can do that how hard would it be for Guy Fawkes Bin Laden?
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VLC98 Donating Member (398 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 09:41 AM
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14. Awesome! So proud to be British today. n/t.
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 09:48 AM
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15. Take a look at Trafalgar Square--webcam
http://www.camvista.com/england/london/trafsq.php3?pageMode=nonjava
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NewHampster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 10:14 AM
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16. Woo Hoo - I hope they don't get thrown in the Tower
What great courage!


:toast:
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Barkley Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-20-04 10:21 AM
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18. Cool Britannia
The Brits rule when it comes to demos and protests.
Two million turned out at last year's anti war demo!
The pulling-down of the Bush/ Blair effigy this year was brilliant.

And now this ...

Its fantastic!
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