thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 this is what my wife just emailed me: I just got back from lunch....HUGE protest march was going west on laurier. Lots of people, lots of signs (oil for blood, bush isn't welcome in canada, bush is the terrorist, etc.) catchy sing-song of "how many kids did you kill today". I found it all to be quite impressive. Lots of hippy-looking kids for the most part, but all ages, grandparents included Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 holy sh!t We just watched a crapload of people marching up laurier and down kent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Well, its that kind of weather out there folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 you know we are supposed to get that big storm this evening right.. the weather system is coming up from Texas.. dismissed as coincidence... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 looks like they've hit the hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 just went by my building. over 10thousand for sure. very peaceful smily crowd, inspiring! i stood with my lunch wishing i could join. but i have to work. I'll definitley hit up the hill later on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 One of the coolest things to see were these little old ladies (literally- must've been six or seven of them, 65-75 yrs old) with placards, "Stop the Bushit" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Wellington seems to filling up near the hill from what i can see here.Lotsa riot police too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 if you check that Hill photo you'll see everyone has left the Hill.. I wonder where they are headed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I invited them over for tea and crumpets. ad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 They seem to comming this way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Here's a shot that my-friend-Randy-from-work took. Shortly after, a bunch of us were chasing down the activists with hopes of being tear-gassed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 another pic from our man Stapes.. this time from the front lines it seems.. nice one man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 one more from Stapes.. I wonder what's happening in front of the Chateau.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 People seem to massing at the gate I've been photographing. People are saying we aren't alowed out of the rideau centre and riot cops with guns have been spotted by mall people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 There are a bunch of police lights going right in front of parlement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmic ChrisC Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 How about "Get out of our wonderful country, murderer." Or "Bush is the devil. Go back to hell." Not to be mistaken for HUll, which is where I live. How about this sign: "Canada loves pot. Let's pack a Bush." OK, it doesn't really make sense, but it sounds kinda good. So I guess since Bush is eating at the Museum of Civilization, the protesters will go there next, right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 How about: "Canada is not a Bush-league Country"? Or "Peace-keepers, Not War-mongers"? Aloha, Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapes Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Looks like sharp shooters are on the chateau laurier. and the old train station across the st. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 the radio said there was some violence beginning? Anyone heard or seen any violence? It really angers me if people are being violent, then they are no better then he! I hope they keep it peaceful! And I hope he's gone soon! I actually felt nausea this morning when they annouced he had landed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 I say we start a pool to see how late it is before Stapes gets to go home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meggo Posted November 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 hey stapes [and anyone else who might be in the neighborhood]! come find me on the hill! i'll be the one that looks just like me. edit to add: actually, i just busted out my new winter coat, so i'll be the one that looks like the offspring of me and a navy blue michelin man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatpatguy Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 just got an email from my wife, she works on Laurier.. she's heading down to rideau st. too bad she doesn't have 1) a camera 2) the cell phone.. oh well.. I hope she stays safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSloth Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 Well after rising at the crack of noon Freaker and I headed out the door dazed and confused only to find a bunch of cops in front of our house blocking Colonel By so we doubled back to Elgin and headed to Confederation Park.If the park holds around 20,000 for Bluesfest then I'd say there were easily 7000 people there ( I think whoever estimated 3000 was off). There were tons a great signs, lots of pot in the air, some good speeches and even a disco bus (Push! Push! In the Bush!) - my favorite sign was either the giant Bush head with the caption "Smoke Crack Not Iraq" or the giant paper mache pretzel with the caption "Choke on this". Everyone was well behaved and it was lots of fun (found myself wishing I had brought some booze but I think that's just residual vibes from Bluesfest).After that it was slow march through the streets of Ottawa. Bouche's posted shot has got the disco bus turning the corner - we were right beside it (not that you have a chance in hell of spotting us). The march was a blast and ended up on Parliament Hill. After about a half hour the crowd dissipated and I guess we were supposed to reform at 5:00 for a candle light vigil but Freaker and I called it quits and headed home. All in all a really good time, we're both glad we went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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