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What a total farce! A day out in London for all the good, the bad, and the unwashed to protest about everything and anything! Any “protest” becomes meaningless. I might come up protest about my local chippy being shutdown. It's lovely weather for it.

No doubt a number of brainless, losers will kick-off. So a least it will be a good day out for the riot policy. They will be well up for it. Good luck lads!

- Xtremely Worried, UK, 01/04/2009 10:15
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Exiting from Hyde Park corner tube station this morning I was accosted and threatened by what was presumably one of these anti-banking protesters. I guess his M.O. was to watch out for people wearing suits who were coming out of the station and then to give them a piece of his mind.

He started off by yelling and screaming "Do you think you're better than me!!!???" ... and progressed swiftly to the point where he was swearing, threatening and generally trying to provoke a fight on the street at 8'50 am in broad daylight. I have a family whom I love dearly so I chose to immediately dial the Police on 999 (to whom I reported the incident) and he scampered-off like the deranged coward that he obviously was.

So "YES" matey – I take immense pleasure in stating before all the world that, on the basis of the fact that I don't threaten to randomly attack people who I don't like the look of, I don’t "think" I'm better than you … I KNOW am.

- Rp, London, UK, 01/04/2009 10:05
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Everyone has the right to protest but no one has the right to be bullied and this is excatly what these protesters have tried to do. "Smash the Bankers" what else is this but old fashioned bullying.

99.99% of City Workers work hard for an ok salary and don't take millions home.

I have been working in the square mile for 20 years and paying taxes to fund a lot of those on the march today who no doubt will be in full time education or unemployed.

I for one am wearing my suit with pride today

- Sean, London, 01/04/2009 09:48
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Has "Angel" really got two mobile phones, goodness me I hope they are organic ones, made by a small co-operative and not a nasty big company like Vodapone or Samsung...
Or is he/she just trying to catch us all out again with one of her/his top wind ups...

- Shelly, London, 01/04/2009 09:44
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Dress down! there lucky they got a choice as none of the bankers are qualified for the job thay have struggled to do. Talk about a namby pamby state a bigger example of namby pambering is hard to find. As for office girl,square mile,drop the attitude your only a glorified shop assistant.

- Kev, London-UK, 31/03/2009 22:18
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I shall be going and protesting peacefully at Climate Camp against the government and the private sectors appalling lack of action on climate change! And before anyone says, I have a job and I'm not even a hippie. Oh, and I wouldn't attack a banker. I might climb in and drop a banner or something, but I would never want to hurt anyone.

- Alasdair Cameron, United Kingdom, 31/03/2009 21:44
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So the anarchists are holding a gun to our head for bringing the country to its knees,

At a guess the "anarchists" do not hold or have any desire to hold jobs

The hardcore element looking for a dust up prob live in squats

so chances are these people are paying less tax then a McDonalds Chicken Nugget

Also they are unlikely to have bank accounts or pensions

So in short, the banks haven't destroyed their retirement, or their savings, they don't pay tax so chances are they haven't paid a penny towards bailing out the banks.

- Office Working Scum, London, 31/03/2009 21:40
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Yes I shall be there, I will be dancing and singing on the top of my voice in your streets, I shall be carrying water and a first aid kit, sweets and rolls in my rack sack. Supporting all of Britain. And should I be caught up in a kettle and do see any older or vulnerable persons having any problem, then I can offer what help that I can. I will also have two mobile phones to call for assistance in case of emergency or for people to use to call family and friends that all is well. I do hope that city workers will be helpful, come out and dance with every one, and for once leave their dry cleaning at home. I am saddened that so many of you have lost your jobs as the the financial market collapses and as the unemployment list grows. However don't worry as there are plenty of shop assistants with lots of experience who will be promoted as managers to train you to fit into their previous role.

- Angel, london Lewisham, 31/03/2009 21:28
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Too many sweeping generalisations here from both sides. I for one will be demonstrating (peacefully) about how our government (in my eyes) has failed us over the years and turned this once great country into a namby pamby state.
As a self employed professional i am sacrificing a days wages to do this.

- Paddy, London, 31/03/2009 18:56
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Angel wrote :

"I shall be one of the people standing near the elderly in the march whom I shall protect with my life against your government's police ...."

I'm 66. Such extremely reassuring, not to say incredibly brave, words - any elderly people on the march are sure to be encouraged beyond measure!

- Mike, Cardiff U.K., 31/03/2009 18:16
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I for one am quite pleased I have to "dress down" tomorrow since all my designer suits are in the dry cleaners and not ready for collection until Friday.

- Office Girl, Square Mile, 31/03/2009 17:30
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Angel - what experiment? I don't understand your point? All you have highlighted is that the workers of this country despise the "poor me" people who think they have a right to free cash, and vice versa. Where's the value in discovering that ground breaking news item? its got naff all to do with bankers, I'd challenge a hard working carpenter with three kids in a poor area to respect his neighbour with 4 kids screaming and running amock all day and claiming off the state.

- Anna, London, 31/03/2009 17:19
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Angel - you sly thing you should get a job in the city...

We love the elderly most of them have worked hard all of their lives and have often fought for the country we live in only to be ignored by the government and often their families. Why would you put yourself beside them - hard work and sacrifice don't seem to be on your agenda.

- Sb, Purley, 31/03/2009 16:58
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Sorry Sg, did you say 'sensible' and 'protesters?' That is a contradiction in terms. Most of these people are fools with nothing on their minds except having a 'cause' to damage people and things. Quite sad really, but not sensible.

- Stephen Rothbart, Prague Czech Republic, 31/03/2009 16:54
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Angel, I had a sneaking suspicion that your post seemed just a bit too chaotic to be authentic.
I'm not sure what you've managed to prove though? Why shouldn't individuals who work hard hard to support not only their families but the welfare state, find it hard to accept the complaints of a fictitious (hoho well done) individual who exists merely because of the state? And who then wants to complain because she wants more money without putting anything back to support the state? What's your point? Do you understand basic economics? You pay money into an account. If you take out more than you put in then you get in trouble. In the context of a country-if there are more people taking out than putting in then there's trouble. When those that are taking the money out feel that it is their right rather than a privilege (be they MPs, senior civil service or moaning mums living off the state with 4 kids) , we get to where we are today.
Good lord you're nowhere near as clever as you think you are-are you still a student by any chance?
As for old people, speaking for myself-they paid taxes, they put in their money so they deserve to get it out through their pensions. Not someone like you who lives in fantasy land and think that money grwos on trees.

- Ted, London UK, 31/03/2009 16:46
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To Angel of Lewisham - if it wasn't for hard working people like me paying my taxes dirty useless addicts and unfit mothers like you wouldn't have your benefits and be able to lie around stinking all day in front of the television. The fact is that people like you know you have nothing to lose and that's why you don't care about getting arrested or having your head kicked in.

- M Farbiash, Highgate, 31/03/2009 16:42
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If I worked in the Square Mile, I would wear a bower hat and carry a rolled umbrella tomorrow.

Why should these anarchists dictate what people wear or be allowed to intimidate them?

I say call out the Army with their Ulster experience not forgotten and give them plastic bullets and CS gas to sort this lot out.

- Martin Fielding, London, England, 31/03/2009 16:29
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I'm hungry - it's time to EAT the BANKERS. I can spot a FAT cat from a mile away.

- Da Don, London (Greater), 31/03/2009 16:23
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This whole dress down thing is ridiculous. Millions of people all over the world wear suits every day to go to work - a very small proportion of these are bankers. In fact, you'd probably be more conspicuous if you went to work without wearing a suit.

I would hope that the protesters are sensible enough not to attack everyone wearing a suit on their way to work! If they can't even manage that, then they forfeit any credibility for their cause.

- Sg, London, UK, 31/03/2009 16:20
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The great unwashed making more trouble than they realise as usual.

- W A, Oxfordshire, 31/03/2009 16:14
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To Angel - Maybe if you had had a career instead of spending your life popping out sprogs you wouldn't have all this bitterness not to mention the financial worries. And saying you would lay down your life for another protestor when you have children that young is very irresponsible by the way. But then irresponsibility is par for the course with you lot, isn't it?

- Sarah Bradshaw, Enfield, Middx, 31/03/2009 16:12
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Thank you for your comments, my experiment went very well. Perhaps you could also let us know city workers views on the elderly as well?

- Angel, Lewisham, London, 31/03/2009 16:12
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Angel, My husband and I pay 40% tax on our salary including a 40% tax on our bonus and an additional windfall tax on any money we make on shares. Both of us work in the city. This is why people like you have the luxury of spending your days online and out at protests and are able to whinge about your council providing poor accomadation.

We work 12 hour days, have slaved for 15 years to get to the position and standard of living that we have and have spent two years fixing up our house by hand. Had our taxes not gone to the bleating ignorant dole claimants that voted in this labour government, we would have been able to afford to pay someone to fix our house for us.

We also have no children as yet as we don't feel that we can afford any. Please, give me your next excuse for making my day hell tomorrow when I go to work to earn the taxes the government take from me to line your thieving pocket.

- Anna, London, 31/03/2009 16:04
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The comments from Graham Williams are a little worrying but unfortunately true to type. Like him i grew up on a council estate, boxed and played rugby. But even with that background i know better than to try and charge a rugby pack on my own. i wonder if Mr williams would wander down his council high street and start growling at an angry rotweiller too just to show he wasn't afraid? I think he is missing the point here.... and dont for one minute think i am agreeing with the tree huggers! but if he and his 'well dressed men' try to take on the soapless he will be giving them exactly what they want. oh, on top of my council/rugby/boxing past i also served in the forces in places like Ireland and Iraq, so i do know a little bit about the potential crowd control issues here. Good luck Mr Williams, i applaud your nerve - if not your sense. your company will applaud your brave stand but how many will visit you with grapes if it is put to the test?

- M, London, 31/03/2009 16:02
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Angel, Lewisham
Did you ever consider working? and not having 4 children? or do you just expect everyone to pay for what you have. Did you think about that? Capitalism is what pays for the roof over your head and the benefits you undoubtedly claim. Me working and paying taxes (like a mug) is what pays for people like you to stay at home!! so sorry if I don't support your worthy cause.

- Ali, Essex, 31/03/2009 15:54
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I see no reason why the hard working guys and girls of our banks should dress down. They don't receive the huge payouts/bonuses as do the greedy directors and such.. In fact bet it's only the directors who will dress down.. I work in the theatre and may just dress UP for tomorrow !

- Martin Govier, London, 31/03/2009 15:50
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Angel - your comments are pretty typical of the ignorant stereotype of most of City workers that protestors/anarchists seem to love to put about. The reality is you'll never see the few who may gotten fat off using the banks to their advantage - you think they're really heading off the City tomorrow? They're out of the country, and quite sensibly. The havoc you are going to inflict is going to be on the average salaried workers who need those jobs as admin/assistants/it etc. The people who are raising families and aren't living it up burning notes to light cigars and quaffing champagne for breakfast. Instead of playing the victim, why don't you try creating your own chances and stop relying on a government you think treated you so ill. Additionally, with 4 children, at what point did you think that carrying on having children in your surroundings/circumstances was a good idea? There is almost nothing in the world that you can't make better if you try. Quit taking the easy route and blaming the government. I think they're a bunch of idiots half the time, and I fully appreciate there are thieves in banking, but there are idiots and thieves everywhere in life. Wake up and grow up. Human nature pretty much tells us that there will never be a perfect system of governing, whether it be capitalism or communism.

- L, London, 31/03/2009 15:44
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Angel seems to blame everyone but herself for the mess she's in. 4 kids that you can't support? I bet you don't even work.

As for claiming that the police will attack the elderly peaceful protesters GET REAL. The (front line) police would nothing better than a peaceful protest, but there'll be loads of anarchists and black blocs who'll see to that there will be violence.

If you're not happy with the government, next time election day comes around, excercise your democratic right to vote, as opposed to bashing some poor cafè owner's windows in because his shop is situated in the City.

- Juma, london, uk, 31/03/2009 15:27
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The protesters need to be careful that what they are doing is not looked upon as Terrorism, most simply, policy intended to intimidate or cause terror.[1] It is more commonly understood as an act which (1) is intended to create fear (terror), (2) is perpetrated for an ideological goal (as opposed to a materialistic goal or a lone attack), and (3) deliberately targets (or disregards the safety of) non-combatants. Some definitions also include acts of unlawful violence or unconventional warfare, but at present, there is no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism.[2][3]

- Ricky, Essex, UK, 31/03/2009 14:58
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Angel,
I will also be marching tomorrow, but certainly not for the same reason as you. It appears that your argument centres on the fact that bankers make a lot of money while you and your children have to make do in pretty rubbish conditions thanks to a pretty rubbish council. I don't think that's what the march is about tomorrow? It seems that you're angry that you're poor, but the bankers are rich so it has to be their fault. I can't say that I agree with that reason-so do you want to get more money because they get more money? Why not go out and earn it?
I'll be marching tomorrow because I feel that capitalism has been exposed as a sham. We've all been told that we live in a meritocracy where talent is rewarded, and those who fall short are discarded. We now know that this is simply not true, with senior management across all industries being rewarded for failure, and many of them at the expense of the tax payer. This can be applied to MPs with their generous allowances and their milking of the system, their 'parachute payments' (look out how much Peter mandelson has been paid whenever he has been sacked from the Cabinet), and grace and favour homes. Or look at how management in councils or the NHS reward themselves, or senior civil servants get shunted around, even if they're useless-no-one gets fired, no one is to blame, and we, the tax payer, just keep on paying. Democracy is a sham, I think we're still living in a feudalist economy but it's just a bit harder to see.

- Ted, London UK, 31/03/2009 14:49
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Dear Angel

Emotive though your comment is, I'm afraid I do not quite follow your logic. I fail to see how you can blame bankers for the fact your house is in disrepair, and you have no heating; that is simply scapegoating of the worst kind.

I think we get to the root of the problem where you say "...whilst you all live it up with champagne obtained by your over sized pay packets. That is why I am marching..." Why? Because you're poor and other people are rich? Well, you'll be marching for a long, long time if you're waiting for that to change. I'm not saying I disagree with what you say about how the government has treated the elderly, or the poor in general; but blocking up the City for a day and making petty comments about City workers' clothes is hardly the answer.

- A Lawyer, Hampstead, 31/03/2009 14:38
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Angel, you were doing so well until the words of envy started to spill out of your keyboard. When you are on the march, be sure to holler thanks to those whose wealth generation ensures the Treasury has enough revenue to shell out benefits for your brood.

As for being without heating or hot water over the winter, I feel for you, I do. I've lived in China, in towns where winter overnight temperatures could often fall to minus 20 degrees celsius, and the district heating system would frequently fail. Due to the cold weather...there's irony for you. Really, you should direct your ire at your local authority, or the apporpriate ombudsman, rather than the bankers you are oh so jealous of...at least their, and your, government afford you a route to complain.

Go suck a lemon.

- Escobar A-Lop-Lop, Camden County, 31/03/2009 14:22
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Dear Angel

I am not a banker, but I wear a suit. I wear a suit for my job. The job that means I can repair my house. The job that means I can heat my house and feed my children. It is the job that allows me to pay for the plant in my garden and the tree I just bought in an attempt to off set my carbon foot print. I work because I have a great sense of self worth and allows me to contribute to society. This is the same job that allows me to pay into my pension. The same job that means the more I earn the more taxes I pay and I have no problem with that.

So my point is don't let a suit make you think bad of someone, especially when there taxes pay for the local authority housing you live in and the contribute to the benefits you claim. Without tax payers the welfare state doesnt exist.

Socialism is good but it needs to exist hand in hand with capitalism

- Angry, UK, 31/03/2009 14:21
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Angel, why have you got 4 children who you can't maintain? How about some of your benefits going to the elderly?

- Sense, London, 31/03/2009 14:14
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Re the Churchill quote:"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"- that's a pretty apt description of the current state of global capitalism, except that poverty & redundancy aren't equally shared out. Envy is predominant & ignorance is rife, as is failure, so what's the difference in the two systems?

- Suzy, Essex, 31/03/2009 14:12
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Bring it on! Anyhow if the Crash Gordon not had suddenly put ALL the blame on working-class bankers than there would not be this mis-placed anger. At the end of the day the problems were from the lack of organisation and regulatory missteps that Crash Gordon made! Bankers are just workers in a marketplace doing their best. There was no system and I blame government NOT the private sector.

- Georgie, Islington, London, 31/03/2009 13:59
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Angel. (why are these wommen always called Angel or Cat ? ) you raise some very bizarre points in your strangely written rant. Firstly being the mother of four shows scant regard for the environment because of the resources they will use and the unlikelihood of any of them getting jobs. If you truly have lived all winter with no hot water or heating a call to Social Services might have been an idea, unless of course they took your kids because you are unbalanced. I am sure the elderly will be pleased and grateful for your protection when the champagne swilling bankers police force come to kill them. Oh and sell your PC and spend it on moving flats if yours is such a dunghill.

- Squiz, Islington, 31/03/2009 13:53
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Angel
How on earth do you think you and your 4 children get to live in a local authority house in the first place, because workers, including bankers, give a sizeable amount of their 'over-sized' pay packets to taxes to enable YOU to remain a 'stay-at-home don't wgo to work' mother. Why do you have the right to be granted everything whilst doing nothing, I have three children and make damn sure I provide for them myself to avoid becoming yet another drain on this countries resources.

- Zoe, London, 31/03/2009 13:50
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Why would they take police advice, they are the biggest bunch of arrogant people in London. I hope they use your braces to catapult you into the Thames!!

- Dc, Ealing, London, 31/03/2009 13:50
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Dear Angel,

It's your government's police as well. Climate change is not due to the excesses of a few, but the whole world, you included. I expect your wardrobe contains a few nonsensical hard to clean items as well.

There will be no bankers attacking you this week, but if you and your fellow marchers resort to violence, then I expect you will get a bloody nose however justified you consider your actions. Remember that violence begets violence.

Love, John

- John Chance, London, UK, 31/03/2009 13:46
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Angel: please try and get a grip on reality. Firstly, the majority of people who work in banks do not get massive salaries or massive bonuses and were NOT the cause of this country going almost bankrupt. Your heating and repair problems are nothing whatsoever to do with Bankers, but your local authority. If, as is probable, its a Labour authority you live under then your gripe will be at the ballot box. You seem to be getting your vendettas all mixed up. You either have a grudge against anyone in banking who happens to earn or live better than you, or you have a grudge against the government. My understanding is this protest is against banks and the environment (can't work out the connection, but hey ho), it's not against the government (if it were I'd be protesting as well)!!

- Sue, Orpington, Kent, 31/03/2009 13:37
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To Angel, Lewisham

Who in their right minds would have 4 kids if they couldn't afford it? You don;t like you're property - FIX IT yourself. People like you always want someone to pay for everything they do. No doubt you're claiming benefits of all sorts.

I choose to work long hours so my family and I can have a decent life style.

Why don't you tell the father of your kids to get off the sofa and go find himself a job. Lazy btards like you is what is the real ill in society.

Good luck with the march tomorrow - I will be working.

Ciao

- Oscar, London, 31/03/2009 13:34
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Angel from Lewisham - suggest you try getting a job and then maybe you would be able to look after your four children that you made the decision to have. Pathetic.

- Jk, Kent, 31/03/2009 13:28
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Angel, Lewisham: Your comment sums up why the City workers are holding the protestors in such contempt. You can't even come up with a coherent reason as to why you are protesting - is it climate change, fat cattery or the fact your local council has let you down?

Please bear in mind that not everyone working in the Square Mile works in a bank or a financial institution. Nor do we all make oodles of money and have massive bonuses. We also might agree with some of the sentiments of those protesting.

One thing all us City workers have in common though is that we all have a job to do, at a time when no job no matter which industry is safe. Our companies are going to shelling out more cash to ensure our safety to carry on as normally as possible.

- Lone Gunman, Anywhere but Here, 31/03/2009 13:23
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Graham Williams, the director of an insurance company, said: "We're not all pansies. I grew up in a council housing project. Most of us have played rugby or boxed.

Hahaha...there is no way that is a real comment. Who ever made that one up needs to be docked a week's wages!

Council housing project?????

We all played rugby?????

Surely a wind up?!

- Lb, London, 31/03/2009 13:09
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To all the Swampies out there - ave a baff, AVE A BAFF!!!

- Wallytrader, London, 31/03/2009 13:09
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I'll be dressing as a lady. Nothing to do with the marches, I just fancy a change.

- Keith, Kings Cross, London, UK, 31/03/2009 13:03
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Angel, what on earth are you talking about? Most of your complaints are about local government and the Government, not bankers. If you voted Labour into Government, then you have only yourself to blame for your woes. As for the problems you have experienced with your landlord, again, what has this to do with bankers? March by all means, but make sure your arguments for doing so are correct. And if you are a mother of 4, be careful because there will be a few who will use this as an excuse to cause mayhem and the message will be lost.

- S, London, 31/03/2009 13:01
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I take it that Angel, LEWISHAM doesnt work!! hence having time to participate is such stupidity - why dont we just take a harsh approach like many other countries where things like this are just stopped - I work int he city asn we are at high alert - it is crazy and pintless such demonstration

- L Parker, london, 31/03/2009 13:01
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Reply to Angel of Lewisham: I work in a bank, and have I been living it up with champagne and an oversized paypacket? No. What you people don't seem to realise is that in every bank the majority of the staff are on "normal" wages. Yes, those at the top do earn millions, but 90% of the people in the company do not. I struggle, I have bills to pay, I've tried to make a good living for myself in a successful company, but I do not earn millions (right or wrongly). I go to work every day to provide for myself and my family and if any protesters think that is wrong, well then that's just sad. Remember, although many banks have made foolish mistakes, they operated within the law. The law was made by the government. Protest against them, not everyone else.

- Daz, London, 31/03/2009 12:51
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To 'Angel' from Lewisham, some advice. GET A JOB. Rather than blame others for your plight of being a single mother of four, and then expect society to feed and clothe your offspring, take stock of your situation and look to self-improve your quality of life, rather than jumping on the bandwagon of blaming everyone but yourself.

- Scott, London, 31/03/2009 12:47
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Angel - the stand you are taking is admirable and you are obviously passionate about what you are protesting about. But have a look at what you've written. All the wrongs that have been committed against you by the state, the local authority, bankers (I don't thnk so but what the heck, for the sake of argument then yes, bankers) - but what have you done to help yourself? Why rely on the state to fix everything that's wrong in your life. Go out and grasp every opportunity (any opportunity) that life presents to make things better in your household, take control of your destiny and don't be a victim. The state is here to protect those who cannot help themselves. You on the other hand are obviously reasonably intelligent - go out and better yourself and set an example to your children that no-one need hold them back. Standing on a kerbside shouting abuse at policemen and politicians who will never hear you will achieve nothing that will improve your situation.

- Dc, London, 31/03/2009 12:46
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Does anyone know where I can get hold of a bowler hat? I need one to complete my ensemble.

- Fg, London, London, UK, 31/03/2009 12:46
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DC, love the quote but far too many big words for the average protester to take on board and understand. Can anyone break it down into simpler terms ?

- Steve, London, 31/03/2009 12:30
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Dear Bankers,

Your clothes are impractical and are a stupid type of dress sense which requires chemicals to dry clean.
I am a mother of 4, I am not politically active, but this time I will be marching, as I do object to climate change due to excess of a few. I also object to £45 million going missing in my local area in regeneration funds. And I also object to living in a property of exceptional status of disrepair since 1994, where my local authority landlord has done nothing to carry out repairs for all these years. This winter my children (the youngest aged 6) have lived without hot water or heating, whilst you all live it up with champagne obtained by your over sized pay packets. That is why I am marching. I am marching so that my children can survive through to adulthood and live full lives. I am also marching for our elderly who this government has shown no respect to and have kept their pensions on such a low level that they cannot afford to eat let alone keep warm. So if your government want to attack mothers like myself then so be it. I will do all I have to do to protect myself, my family,friends, neighbours & community. I shall be one of the people standing near the elderly in the march whom I shall protect with my life against your governments police if YOU resort to violence and attempt to harm any or our elderly unlawfully in Britain who attend this G20 Protest.

- Angel, LEWISHAM, 31/03/2009 12:06
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Quite right too, why should the law abiding majority change their normal attire for these low life, unproductive scum?

- John, London, 31/03/2009 11:36
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I'll be dressed in my heaviest pinstripe, reddest braces, sipping a flute of Dom p and chuffing away at a fat cuban cigar that cost a weeks benefits. Monacle optional

- Gerry, London, UK, 31/03/2009 11:25
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To the ragtag band of merry protestors at the G20 this week, stop for one minte to consider a quotation credited to Sir Winston Churchill -

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy; its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery"

Yes capitalism isn't perfect, but compared with all of the other options out there that have been tried and failed, it's the best we've got and it's vital to an import/export economy competing in a global marketplace like the UK is. And besides, it's what is paying your dole money while you are out protesting.

- Dc, London, 31/03/2009 11:13
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