colint5 47 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 having a bit of a clear out today and came across my old badge. who else from here was there that day in 1998 ,and anybody got any tales ?. When we got to hyde park i saw wee Willie Carson giving it good to a couple of anti's, and in my strong ayrshire accent shouted "Gawn wullie, you tell them wee man". he just looked, and must of thought "who the fcuks that" . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gin 498 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I did the marches, and went down with a mini-bus full, the first time, then coaches full, but i could have taken at least 10 more with me each time,- what really narked me, was that some of the "big" names in dogs, did not go because they said they did not like London. Gobsmacked. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SKA 18 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 i was there went with the zetland hunt they had 3 coaches laid on it was a good day didnt realise it was that long ago though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simoman 110 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 I was there, went with my local branch of Fell and Moorland which later folded, remember seeing Christopher Biggins stoos at the side supping champagne, at least i think it was Biggens, could of been wag..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
craigyboy 1,274 Posted January 23, 2011 Report Share Posted January 23, 2011 about 30 of us went down on the train for what good it did Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caterpiller 10 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Went on all of them for what good it did and i also know quite alot of lads who NEVER WENT Could the extra numbers of made a difference we will never know. This is only my opinion but the likes of the Countryside Alliance dropped a Bollock. For me.....they should of put together a TV programme showing working class Lads/Lasses going out to earn a living then taking care of there Ferrets/Lamping Dogs/Coursing Dogs/Terriers etc after work.....then enjoying there time in the Countryside doing whatever there chosen sport may be. The General Public thought it was all about ' Ponces on Ponies ' ???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
colint5 47 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Went on all of them for what good it did and i also know quite alot of lads who NEVER WENT Could the extra numbers of made a difference we will never know. This is only my opinion but the likes of the Countryside Alliance dropped a Bollock. For me.....they should of put together a TV programme showing working class Lads/Lasses going out to earn a living then taking care of there Ferrets/Lamping Dogs/Coursing Dogs/Terriers etc after work.....then enjoying there time in the Countryside doing whatever there chosen sport may be. The General Public thought it was all about ' Ponces on Ponies ' ???? your right about the general public thing mate, the media never covered it the right way. i actually fell out out with a couple of lads i worked beside, because they couldnt be arsed going . was there any scottish lads here that left from strathclyde park ? there was a couple of busses that left about midnight and we stopped off at crawford and Brian Plummer was there, did he get on the other bus ??????? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Had some good times on the marches, but it did us no good at all. Sadly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PeakOil 352 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Did us no good in the end but when did New Labour ever listen to the proles? What was the last march / protest that actually changed something in the UK, the poll tax riots? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 what a day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Foxgun Tom 75 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 (edited) Did them all!! attended the last one (Liberty and Livliehood March) with the "LANARKSHIRE AND RENFREWSHIRE FOXHOUNDS" The Scots all met up and marched as one group! the reception we got from everyone was exceptional! we marched past an army barracks at Hyde Park with Saltire's and Lion Rampants flying! Some Scot's soldiers came out onto their balconies at the barracks and started playing the bagpies that really raised our spirits and our pride as Scots!! I also did an interview for Swiss and Dutch TV, the photo of Clarrie and Sir Johnny Scot in my signature was also taken on that March!! The biggest disapointment was that the march was'nt on a weekday as it would have brought London to a standstill therefore being more effective? Tom Ps: Plummer was on our bus, picked him up at Abbington services! Edited January 24, 2011 by Foxgun Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
willow 53 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 i was there with a couple off here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
caterpiller 10 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Had some good times on the marches, but it did us no good at all. Sadly. The one that really sticks in my mind is the march through London. We got off our Coach along with thousands of others and made our way to the starting point. We crossed the road and it was just wave after wave after wave of people......Cars couldnt move anywhere......actually seen grown Men in tears behind the wheel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Lloyd 10,738 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Went on all the Countryside Marches,... Had a serious debate with the Riot Police... I felt like crying a wee bit myself... Photo..Mike the Dog... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Went on all the Countryside Marches,... Had a serious discussion with the Riot Police... I felt like crying a wee bit myself... Yer Chalks... But that was because you were wearing your Randal & Hopkirk suit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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