tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post8755051764929179634..comments2023-08-16T12:07:22.995+00:00Comments on The Daily (Maybe): Climate Demo:Jim Jeppshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-29652714408224348992007-12-10T21:12:00.000+00:002007-12-10T21:12:00.000+00:00How did the mermaid - beloved of many a photograph...How did the mermaid - beloved of many a photographer on the march - stop her make up from running?<BR/><BR/>It'll be interesting to see how the CACC-backed trade union conference in Feb goes. I'll see if I can get myself down to that one.Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06298147857234479278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-4373212692003702902007-12-09T12:27:00.000+00:002007-12-09T12:27:00.000+00:00I prefer to forget the rain by being inside - but ...I prefer to forget the rain by being inside - but you're right it was a very vibrant demo - lots of noise, music, dancing - and it didn't feel like a "branded" demo in the way that these things can sometimes.Jim Jeppshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17410387006098326671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30598467.post-27243536225938465482007-12-09T12:19:00.000+00:002007-12-09T12:19:00.000+00:00I am useless at working out the numbers on demos.....I am useless at working out the numbers on demos.... It seems to have been between 5 to 10,000.<BR/><BR/>I think the nasty miserable weather put people off and it took me ages to dry out. I liked seeing people dressed as tigers (quite a few), polar bears (one or two) and sea creatures (one woman I was able to photograph was dressed as a fine looking mermaid!)<BR/><BR/>It was vibrant as there was lots of music (sax, drums and trumpets)and kinda made you forget the rain for a bit as people were dancing around.Louisefeministahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08279991897445225597noreply@blogger.com