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Paul K 28-02-2005 13:36
F4J at it again
 
From BBC
Quote:
A Fathers 4 Justice campaigner dressed as Batman has scaled a ledge overlooking Downing Street.
An activist dressed as Batman climbed a building in Whitehall before shuffling around onto a ledge just within Downing Street's "secure area".
The group have previously breached security at Buckingham Palace and thrown purple flour bombs within the House of Commons.
They want better access rights to children for separated fathers.
Batman again? Oh the suprise! :rolleyes:

bopdude 28-02-2005 13:40
Re: F4J at it again
 
Think its becoming a trademark costume of the F4J league ;)

Paul K 28-02-2005 13:44
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by bopdude
Think its becoming a trademark cotume of the F4J league ;)
I understand what they hope to achieve and to be honest I think that responsible adults should be allowed access to their children where it is safe to do so but the problem is I'm getting a bit bored with these "events" now. Why not use the publicity gained from these situations to organise a march through central London for single parents (male and female) who wish to have proper and legal access to their children? :shrug:
Edit: The beeb have updated the details
Quote:
Three fathers rights protesters dressed as cartoon superheroes have scaled a Foreign Office balcony overlooking Downing Street.
The three men from Fathers 4 Justice are wearing Batman, Robin and Captain America costumes.
The group previously breached security at Buckingham Palace and threw purple flour bombs at Tony Blair in a House of Commons protest.
They want better access rights to children for separated fathers.
After climbing on to the Foreign Office balcony the three men unfurled a banner declaring: "Access denied. Don't let Labour stop you being a Superdad".
A spokeswoman for the Foreign Office confirmed the protest was underway adding: "Work is carrying on as usual. The police are on the scene and are dealing with it."

Caspar 28-02-2005 13:55
Re: F4J at it again
 
I don't want to the terrorist's job any easier...but I have a plan...

why don't you dress up as Superman/ batman/ Captain America (*delete as applicable) and sneak into a secure area, maybe Downing Street or Hoses of Parliment... carry a banner saying some activist rubbish...and a big bag on Anthrax...

....the public will help you as much as they can, maybe hold a door or two open for you...and the police will just look on in a disapproving manner...but don't worry...you'll get within an inch of your targets! ;)

Russ 28-02-2005 13:56
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
From BBC

Batman again? Oh the suprise! :rolleyes:
Holy crap security!

bopdude 28-02-2005 13:59
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Caspar
I don't want to the terrorist's job any easier...but I have a plan...

why don't you dress up as Superman/ batman/ Captain America (*delete as applicable) and sneak into a secure area, maybe Downing Street or Hoses of Parliment... carry a banner saying some activist rubbish...and a big bag on Anthrax...

....the public will help you as much as they can, maybe hold a door or two open for you...and the police will just look on in a disapproving manner...but don't worry...you'll get within an inch of your targets! ;)
I know what you mean mate, does make a mockery of the whole security thing, doesn't it :dozey:

Caspar 28-02-2005 14:08
Re: F4J at it again
 
Can you imagine this happening in New York or WDC!!

...Superman would soon find out whether bullet's bounce off of him!!!...

(We'd then add that to the curse of Superman tale thing!!!)

punky 28-02-2005 14:16
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Caspar
I don't want to the terrorist's job any easier...but I have a plan...

why don't you dress up as Superman/ batman/ Captain America (*delete as applicable) and sneak into a secure area, maybe Downing Street or Hoses of Parliment... carry a banner saying some activist rubbish...and a big bag on Anthrax...

....the public will help you as much as they can, maybe hold a door or two open for you...and the police will just look on in a disapproving manner...but don't worry...you'll get within an inch of your targets! ;)
That is precisely why after the last time the police said they aren't going to mess about anymore because terrorists will see this as an easy route to what they want to do. They said they would go and persue a shoot-on-sight policy.

The march sounds like a good idea, but who'd actually go and march? I would because I believe in the cause, and I have the time and it is good exercise, but most people don't have the time, or energy to be able to march effectively. There are loads of marches with a few people in them, but they never seem to do any good.

Caspar 28-02-2005 14:31
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by punky
That is precisely why after the last time the police said they aren't going to mess about anymore because terrorists will see this as an easy route to what they want to do. They said they would go and persue a shoot-on-sight policy.
..oh, did they get shot on sight today then!???? :erm:

Quote:
Originally Posted by punky
The march sounds like a good idea, but who'd actually go and march? I would because I believe in the cause, and I have the time and it is good exercise, but most people don't have the time, or energy to be able to march effectively. There are loads of marches with a few people in them, but they never seem to do any good.
..isn't it just one foot in front of the other? :confused: :rolleyes: ;) :D

punky 28-02-2005 15:00
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Caspar
..oh, did they get shot on sight today then!???? :erm:
I don't know why they wasn't. If memory serves, they police said this after the protesters scaled big ben, which was before the F4J got onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace?

Edit: Some links about it:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3657158.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3704310.stm

I wonder how close they came to being shot this time?

Paul K 28-02-2005 15:52
Re: F4J at it again
 
Dunno but the bearded guy in the Captain America costume looks like he may have lost his dog :p:
https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2005/02/1.jpg

Russ 28-02-2005 15:55
Re: F4J at it again
 
If they fancied a laugh, they should try scaling Whitehall dressed as Bin Laden...

Maggy 28-02-2005 16:10
Re: F4J at it again
 
A march where everyone is in costume? Sounds good to me and if I was not working I'd go and support them.

Thousands of Batmen,Robins,Supermen and any other comic book hero marching en masse would be a sight worth seeing. :tu:

Caspar 28-02-2005 17:11
Re: F4J at it again
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Incognitas
A march where everyone is in costume? Sounds good to me and if I was not working I'd go and support them.

Thousands of Batmen,Robins,Supermen and any other comic book hero marching en masse would be a sight worth seeing. :tu:
I would go but would rather not.

Cobbydaler 08-06-2008 12:54
Re: F4J at it again
 
Captain Conception & Cash Gordon have scaled Harriet Harman's house...

Link
Quote:
Fathers 4 Justice founder Matt O'Connor said: "Harriet Harman and the government have refused all dialogue with F4J for the past two years.
"We are now resuming a full-scale campaign of direct action against the government, its ministers and the judiciary."


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