Jo Cox Street Parties

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Biker 1

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7,690 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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A dreadful murder by a deranged low-life, no doubt about it, but how many will get involved with this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-39042436

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

158 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Will merchandising be available???


FredClogs

14,041 posts

160 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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"The Duchess of Cornwall and chef Jamie Oliver will join Mr Cox"

My guess is 3.

It was a horrific event and I feel so sorry for her family and her kids, but I just don't think the country is in the mood for this.

truck71

2,328 posts

171 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Her husband was on R4 earlier today talking about it, a very impressive individual.

C0ffin D0dger

3,440 posts

144 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Yeah, I heard a bit about that mentioned on Jeremy Vine (Radio 2) yesterday. Share food with your neighbours, have a street party, celebrate Joe's life. Err I don't think so, I'll chat with my neighbours but that's about as far as it goes, and for sure it's sad that she was murdered but then so have many other people been murdered. We don't have street parties for everyone else that has been killed, I didn't know her personally, it's a nice gesture, but I'm out.


BlackLabel

13,251 posts

122 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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C0ffin D0dger said:
, and for sure it's sad that she was murdered but then so have many other people been murdered. We don't have street parties for everyone else that has been killed, I didn't know her personally, it's a nice gesture, but I'm out.

I won't be doing anything but this wasn't just any other murder was it - it was a politically motivated killing of an elected official, something which hasn't happened since the IRA days.

Sheets Tabuer

18,897 posts

214 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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C0ffin D0dger said:
Yeah, I heard a bit about that mentioned on Jeremy Vine (Radio 2) yesterday. Share food with your neighbours, have a street party, celebrate Joe's life. Err I don't think so, I'll chat with my neighbours but that's about as far as it goes, and for sure it's sad that she was murdered but then so have many other people been murdered. We don't have street parties for everyone else that has been killed, I didn't know her personally, it's a nice gesture, but I'm out.
But it quite clearly states her murderer shouted Britain first during the act and it also states the event will be similar to the jubilee so how dare you not?

Oakey

27,523 posts

215 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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BlackLabel said:

I won't be doing anything but this wasn't just any other murder was it - it was a politically motivated killing of an elected official, something which hasn't happened since the IRA days.
Do you think people would be holding annual street parties if Thatcher had been killed by the IRA?... actually, don't answer that...




PurpleAki

1,601 posts

86 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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I'm sorry to say this but I think the man is deluded if he thinks people care enough to do this. They've got enough on their plate. He wants 2 days of nationwide street parties. Bigger than the jubilee he says. Good luck with that.

What happened was awful and senseless. Do this in her constituency by all means, but to expect the much more than that (apart from hardcore remainers) is wishful thinking.

SKP555

1,114 posts

125 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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I will definitely be celebrating independence day on June 23rd.

The murder of Jo Cox was horrific, but I don't think street parties are a great way to commemorate her.

del mar

2,838 posts

198 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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This was a lady who was so out of touch with her constituents, they voted leave and she wanted to bring in more refugees.

He should stop try to make more out of this, it was tragic but let it go and move on.


heebeegeetee

28,591 posts

247 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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BlackLabel said:

I won't be doing anything but this wasn't just any other murder was it - it was a politically motivated killing of an elected official, something which hasn't happened since the IRA days.
It was a terrible tragedy, but it was a mental health issue as far as I'm concerned. The nutjob who did it was too simple to get involved in politics, too simple to do it and get away with it.

A quote from that article: "The killing of Jo was a political thing designed to divide our country and split communities apart."

The killer lived with his mom and couldn't keep a job. I doubt he could divide a country and split communities.

I doubt there will be many street parties.



Edited by heebeegeetee on Wednesday 22 February 10:40

Octoposse

2,152 posts

184 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Propose a 90 day moratorium on migration from seven countries in the Middle East = street protests.

Propose going to war with three of the countries (plus a couple of others) = street parties.


Sounds reasonable - I'm always up for a little bit of let's-invade-the-Middle-East (rebranded as "military component that protects civilians" and "safe havens").

Biker 1

Original Poster:

7,690 posts

118 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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heebeegeetee said:
BlackLabel said:

I won't be doing anything but this wasn't just any other murder was it - it was a politically motivated killing of an elected official, something which hasn't happened since the IRA days.
It was a terrible tragedy, but it was a mental health issue as far as I'm concerned. The nutjob who did it was too simple to get involved in politics, too simple to do it and get away with it.
yes Yep - that's what I thought. Bloke is a nut case & should've been sectioned in a secure environment long before.
All very sad, & I think bringing in 'celebrity' chefs & the like is somewhat demeaning.

loose cannon

6,028 posts

240 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Not at all media lead at all then
Yes it was terrible she was murderd but can they not spend that total waste of money on there constituents rather than
A pointless waste of money street party that's helps nobody and puts pressure on the already skint services to clean all the st up afterwards total morons, street party indeed vomit

Puggit

48,354 posts

247 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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I have every sympathy for the man and her family because of her untimely death.

However, he is a left-wing political activist, and as such I won't be partaking in any event he organizes.

BoRED S2upid

19,641 posts

239 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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They are merely combining forces with The Big Lunch so said street parties (small community centre lunches) will already be happening.

This wont be anything other than what normally happens for the big lunch. It just gives it a different focus and probably more funding and publicity.

SKP555

1,114 posts

125 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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BoRED S2upid said:
They are merely combining forces with The Big Lunch so said street parties (small community centre lunches) will already be happening.

This wont be anything other than what normally happens for the big lunch. It just gives it a different focus and probably more funding and publicity.
And a day of rolling news coverage from the BBC talking to happy and likeable families who voted remain picnicking in parks, and contrasting them with angry bigots in run down boozers who voted Leave.

You never know, there might even be a "hate crime" or two if some glue sniffer with an England shirt kicks the lemonade stall.

Edited by SKP555 on Wednesday 22 February 11:14

Skii

1,625 posts

190 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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Puggit said:
I have every sympathy for the man and her family because of her untimely death.

However, he is a left-wing political activist, and as such I won't be partaking in any event he organizes.
yes

PurpleAki

1,601 posts

86 months

Wednesday 22nd February 2017
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BoRED S2upid said:
They are merely combining forces with The Big Lunch so said street parties (small community centre lunches) will already be happening.

This wont be anything other than what normally happens for the big lunch. It just gives it a different focus and probably more funding and publicity.
True. But you and I both know that the vast majority of the people that participate will just be doing so as part of The Big Lunch, much as they did last year. Her husband will hijack that for his own political agenda.