Yellow vests - fuel protest day of action in France

[AshVX220]

Bill said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46917989

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-46852600

Interesting to me that the ECHR rejected a call to temporarily ban the Flash-Balls. I guess the EU are very nervous about what's happening in France in case it spreads. There are a lot of disgruntled people in Europe right now, for all sorts of reasons, but most against the establishment.

[zbc]

dasigty said:

George pay well does he ?

How about your location so people can look up just how honest this post is ?.

As to the media coverage being because its of little interest, last nights BBC news carried a story for nearly 10mins on the situation in Tanzania, but didn`t bother covering the tenth week of street riots that have resulted in thousands of arrests, serious injury and a death count in double figures, all happening in our closest neighbour country.

There were protests again in London by the way, but that never got a mention ;0).

I wish - where do I submit my invoice?

I live in the NW, near Luxembourg and here are some of the press reports about the local lycee before Christmas where my children went/go.

link

I've seen lots of reports on BBC news and the website about the riots and other situations in France but I wouldn't expect wall to wall coverage.

Also putting on my pedant hat for a moment the closest neighbour country to the UK is actually Ireland with whom we share a land border and I can't remember the last major news story I saw there on the BBC - they must be doing something really terrible but we're just not being told....

[Earthdweller]

dasigty said:

wc98 said:

i think the cries are from a woman looking on. it looks like a bloke being beaten up. i don't know how anyone could stand and watch that happen without intervening.

Its not that simple when the police are acting more like an army of occupation, you will find that the UK police force are fast heading this way.
People are now filming police interactions that show a clear "Them and us" mentality, where any desire to help has been replaced with looking for excuses to throw their weight around, not all of them, but enough that it should be of concern.

You forget that in the Uk we only have 6 policepersons that aren’t protecting parliament!

Whereas in France they have 350k .. half of whom are in the Gendarmerie which is a branch of the French military.. and all of them are armed

Our 6 policepersons had three water cannons until Sadiq Kahn decided to sell them for threepencehapeny

And 5 of the 6 policepersons are full time engaged dealing with Wayne and waynetta and their Facebook insults

[WyrleyD]

BFM TV here in France carry extensive GJ news every single night around 18:30 local time.

[Earthdweller]

zbc said:

I wish - where do I submit my invoice?

I live in the NW, near Luxembourg and here are some of the press reports about the local lycee before Christmas where my children went/go.

link

I've seen lots of reports on BBC news and the website about the riots and other situations in France but I wouldn't expect wall to wall coverage.

Also putting on my pedant hat for a moment the closest neighbour country to the UK is actually Ireland with whom we share a land border and I can't remember the last major news story I saw there on the BBC - they must be doing something really terrible but we're just not being told....

Actually not much really happens in Ireland .. not that’s internationally newsworthy anyway ! Or really newsworthy at all

Let’s face it .. it has one city the size of Manchester and a population smaller than greater Manchester and Lancashire combined

[EddieSteadyGo]

dasigty said:

George pay well does he ?

How about your location so people can look up just how honest this post is ?.

You're completely paranoid. As I mentioned to your mate, TVR, a couple of weeks ago, very little continues to happen since Christmas with the yellow vests.

I was over at Chamonix this weekend, and the peage was open again due to the yellow vests, and they were also near the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel handing out leaflets.

All very benign. No riots. No problems.

[tangerine_sedge]

Gecko1978 said:

for me the article nailed why I voted leave. the elites have forgotten the working class exist. Rules from the EU without asking if we wanted it the Lisbon Treaty being the perfect example passed by a Labour goverment without asking people if they were in favour. Hipsters yeah that caring lot in their artisan bakeries, fixie bikes that cost more than a new car and mac book pros yeah they understand working class etc

Who are these "elites" that you and many other posters refer to? Are they a secret organisation that meet regularly to plot the downfall of the working class? You couldn't just be referring to elected members of parliament could you?

Many posters on this thread seem to desparately want the yellow vest movement to be something more than it is. It is of little interest within the UK, hence little coverage in the MSM. It doesn't seem to have an impact on most French people, see comments from PH members who are in France. Few people seem outraged that the French police are acting like the French police always have, i.e. going in strong.

Finally, why the attack on hipsters? Probably for the same reason that the acid house scene, punks, skinheads, Mods & rockers and Teddy boys were attacked, i.e. attacked by fat bald middle aged people who have forgotten what it's like to be young and how to have fun.

[Murph7355]

tangerine_sedge said:

...fat bald middle aged people who have forgotten what it's like to be young and how to have fun.

Oi! Whatever "ist" that is, pack it in. I'm offended. And know full well how to have fun thanks very much

[dasigty]

EddieSteadyGo said:

You're completely paranoid. As I mentioned to your mate, TVR, a couple of weeks ago, very little continues to happen since Christmas with the yellow vests.

I was over at Chamonix this weekend, and the peage was open again due to the yellow vests, and they were also near the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel handing out leaflets.

All very benign. No riots. No problems.

Simple enough to check on twitter/youtube for video of "Very little continues to happen".

Another of Georges little minions ?

[EddieSteadyGo]

dasigty said:

Simple enough to check on twitter/youtube for video of "Very little continues to happen".

Another of Georges little minions ?

Even better - get off your backside. Get in your car. Drive 4-5 hours. Report back what you see.

[TVRJAS]

EddieSteadyGo said:

You're completely paranoid. As I mentioned to your mate, TVR, a couple of weeks ago, very little continues to happen since Christmas with the yellow vests.

I was over at Chamonix this weekend, and the peage was open again due to the yellow vests, and they were also near the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel handing out leaflets.

All very benign. No riots. No problems.

Come back to me when you've got through this lot. Last weekend he was live on the street Paris. Keep scrolling to the week before then lets have a chat.

https://twitter.com/sotiridi Warning graphic images from Oh so quiet France.

[Frank7]

wc98 said:

i think the cries are from a woman looking on. it looks like a bloke being beaten up. i don't know how anyone could stand and watch that happen without intervening.

Whether they’re Gendarmerie or CRS, you’d better have a high pain tolerance if you’re going to wade in there shouting, “ARRÊTEZ, ARRÊTEZ, C’EST SUFFIT!, or C’EST ASSEZ!

[dasigty]

TVRJAS said:

Come back to me when you've got through this lot. Last weekend he was live on the street Paris. Keep scrolling to the week before then lets have a chat.

https://twitter.com/sotiridi Warning graphic images from Oh so quiet France.

Social media is exposing the complete lack of honest reporting by the MSM, and those who feel the need (Or are paid) to push a political narrative that nothing much is happening.

[Bill]

Amusing he's used a photo from 2016 to (fail to) make his point...

[TVRJAS]

Bill said:

Amusing he's used a photo from 2016 to (fail to) make his point...

We seriously are dealing with the blind here.... Not his photo and read the story. But did one photo tell you all you need to know. Keep going you might learn something.

I spend 12-15 most days searching news... You? 20 mins Gardian/Independent and 30 mins of bbc tv...

[gizlaroc]

tangerine_sedge said:

Finally, why the attack on hipsters? Probably for the same reason that the acid house scene, punks, skinheads, Mods & rockers and Teddy boys were attacked, i.e. attacked by fat bald middle aged people who have forgotten what it's like to be young and how to have fun.

Did you read the article?

[TVRJAS]

gizlaroc said:

tangerine_sedge said:

Finally, why the attack on hipsters? Probably for the same reason that the acid house scene, punks, skinheads, Mods & rockers and Teddy boys were attacked, i.e. attacked by fat bald middle aged people who have forgotten what it's like to be young and how to have fun.

Did you read the article?

He couldn't read it from the big high horse he sits on so his Secretary will read through it then pass it on to his advisory.

[wc98]

Frank7 said:

Whether they’re Gendarmerie or CRS, you’d better have a high pain tolerance if you’re going to wade in there shouting, “ARRÊTEZ, ARRÊTEZ, C’EST SUFFIT!, or C’EST ASSEZ!

seeing that would get me angry enough to be stupid enough. you don't feel the pain til long after the event. had a brick over the head, a bit of 4x2 swung at full lick by a bloke about 6ft 3 and boot prints that lasted over a week on my ribs and forehead so i know during the event pain is the least concerning thing. to be fair at the age i am now i doubt the recovery would be so quick though

[wc98]

TVRJAS said:

EddieSteadyGo said:

You're completely paranoid. As I mentioned to your mate, TVR, a couple of weeks ago, very little continues to happen since Christmas with the yellow vests.

I was over at Chamonix this weekend, and the peage was open again due to the yellow vests, and they were also near the entrance to the Mont Blanc tunnel handing out leaflets.

All very benign. No riots. No problems.

Come back to me when you've got through this lot. Last weekend he was live on the street Paris. Keep scrolling to the week before then lets have a chat.

https://twitter.com/sotiridi Warning graphic images from Oh so quiet France.

you do realise france is a bloody big place , yes ? outside of the cities i doubt many notice much going on,particularly as it appears it is people from outside the cities travelling to them to protest.

[Bill]

TVRJAS said:

We seriously are dealing with the blind here.... Not his photo and read the story. But did one photo tell you all you need to know. Keep going you might learn something.

It undermines his credibility just a tad, don't you think?