Work in London - G20 protests - Are you going to work?

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Just got back from a client lunch. G20 protests came up in conversation. Told client that all my meetings with other clients on Wednesday and Thursday had been cancelled as a result. Client advised me that they were closing down the main office site, moving essential staff back to a DR site and the rest would be working from home.

So that got me thinking on my journey back to the suburbs. Will the City effectively be closed on Wednesday (and Docklands is affected Thursday I believe)?

So as the title says really, if you work in City or Docklands in London are you going to work as normal?

If as with some of my clients you have been told that not to attend work are you being paid still?

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pokethepope said:

Do you think it will be affected on Friday? Most of the stuff is happening Wed and Thurs I think, but i'm getting picked up in Islington on the way to a weeks skiing in france. My family are coming down from Cambridge but im not sure if they should pick me up in London or I should get a train to somewhere near the M25. They're coming midday so if its going to be affected, that'll be the time.

I think (hope) things should have calmed down by Friday. I know Wednesday is in the City and believe Thursday's protests will be staged in the Docklands.

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Chessers said:

NoelWatson said:

I'm in, and I will buy the first round of lunchtime beer at DD for those that are able to make it. If the weather is nice, suggest we meet at Exchange Square.

DD is a good shout and near enough bang opposite my office as well although I am heading down towards Bank later on in th eday for a few beers.

I may be tempted to pop up for a quick drinkie!

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bumped for the day time crowd!

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Chessers said:

Ha Ha !

Well we should be safe in DD or Exchange Sq for a few lunchtime beers with the plod sat right on the doorstep.

I for one will be coming in suited up as have meetings in the day. Hopefully they will all be fast asleep when I get in anyway

Like the idea of a lunchtime DD meet!

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Chessers said:

V8mate said:

Just found this on the City of London Police website

City Coppers said:

* Financial Fools demonstration is likely to focus on 3 locations - Bank of England, European Climate Exchange in Bishopsgate and Royal Bank of Scotland in Bishopsgate. The protest is being advertised as a G20 meltdown with four meeting places advertised as Moorgate, Liverpool Street, London Bridge and Cannon Street at 1100 converging on Bank Junction.
* There are plans for a 'climate camp' outside the European Climate Exchange between the evening of 31st March and 2nd April.

So it looks like not everyone will be heading down to Bank as there are two targets in Bishopsgate itself.

Also looks like the 'camp' starts tonight.

Well I'm in one the Bishopsgate targets but providing I can get out the front door then I will be there at midday on th edot.

I will be coming into DD's from Cannon Street...which should be fun!

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V8mate said:

Romanymagic said:

Chessers said:

V8mate said:

Just found this on the City of London Police website

City Coppers said:

* Financial Fools demonstration is likely to focus on 3 locations - Bank of England, European Climate Exchange in Bishopsgate and Royal Bank of Scotland in Bishopsgate. The protest is being advertised as a G20 meltdown with four meeting places advertised as Moorgate, Liverpool Street, London Bridge and Cannon Street at 1100 converging on Bank Junction.
* There are plans for a 'climate camp' outside the European Climate Exchange between the evening of 31st March and 2nd April.

So it looks like not everyone will be heading down to Bank as there are two targets in Bishopsgate itself.

Also looks like the 'camp' starts tonight.

Well I'm in one the Bishopsgate targets but providing I can get out the front door then I will be there at midday on th edot.

I will be coming into DD's from Cannon Street...which should be fun!

You won't be coming to DDs then!

I will work on the basis of "adapt and overcome" with a dose of "running away a lot"

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Chilli said:

sa_20v said:

Chilli said:

Podie said:

Chilli said:

We're coming in (The Wharf) but have been told to dress down. I'll don Jeans and Timberlands....Good sturdy boots them.

Yeah, that'll fool 'em

Anyone in the City or the Wharf wearing jeans is either a crusty or a city worker. Somehow I think it's quite easy to tell.

Not trying to fool them.

Why would I want crusty, unwashed, dreadlocks all over my Boss suit and Sweeney shoes?

Chav, that stuff is only slightly better than Next...

Credit crunch mate. I used to wear solid gold.

Platinum shirley!?

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and so it begins, email from HR:

As you may be aware the G20 Economic Summit is being held here in London on 2nd April 2009.

xMassive corporate held to blame by the crusties for global crunchesx are planning to operate a BAU policy, however on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd April, we will be adopting a dress down policy for all permanent & temporary staff working in or visiting London offices.

Please can you all ensure that your teams comply with the dress down policy tomorrow.

Inappropriate dress down attire includes:

+ shorts
+ hooded clothing
+ beach clothing/sundresses
+ dirty/ripped/rough clothing
+ backless/see through/excessively revealing or tightly fitted clothes
+ excessively short skirts or dresses
+ clothing bearing any statements or pictures which could violate current corporate policy

Please direct all queries to xxxxx xxxxxxxxxx in the first instance.

We thank you for your cooperation.

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V8mate said:

RomanyMagic dressing down.....

That's me on a normal work day you cheeky scamp!

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Podie said:

Romanymagic said:

Inappropriate dress down attire includes:

+ beach clothing/sundresses
+ backless/see through/excessively revealing or tightly fitted clothes
+ excessively short skirts or dresses

Why? Do these make you look like a crusty?

a large number of the male work force showed their disapointment in the lack of the above being allowed to be worn by the female work force

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Is this protest malarky not kicking off until 11am this morning anyway?

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Podie said:

Romanymagic said:

Is this protest malarky not kicking off until 11am this morning anyway?

I believe so... I mean, rail fares before 9:30 are bloody expensive when you live on Govt handouts...

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scotal said:

It would be qwuite funny is at 11.01 the organisers send out a message simply saying "April Fool".

Or...at midday, both protestors and police stop fighting and play a game of football!

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Any sign of aggro yet - I am stuck in Blackheath so cannot see a thing from here!

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Bolebroke said:

anyone seen any horsemen...?

As in Horsemen of The Apocalypse?

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more reports required! What can you see?

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I believe some of RBS's windows have just been put through?

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Somewhatfoolish said:

Sure, but it's just some random branch, not the HQ

Not quite as dramatic as my mate jabbered down the phone to me then!

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So is it all over yet?