Climate Change Protests - will they make a difference?

Did I say anyone lost their job Gonegirl Did I ?

I DID NOT !

I said "I do feel for those ordinary people who are paid by the hour and _will have lost wages_ during over the last couple of weeks" .

It's been a very quiet "debate". She is the one trying to 'groom' us.

Stop using her Aspergers as a tool against her. The Aspergers she has must be very mild. She seems so good at interacting with others.

Sorry gillybob. You said wages. Getting muddled by the different threads now.

I dispute the wages thing though.

Alexa
I’m just repeating myself because I am really interested in getting an answer to my question. Several posts above now.

I am not using Aspergers as a tool against her I simply think children shouldn’t be paraded on tv and exploited by adults. Doubly so when that child has a special need.

It’s not a pleasant sight.

Sense like everyone puts traffic and cars above people and pedestrians. One good thing about blocking roads ( there were very few) was it was nice to walk down traffic free roads without far too many cars, vans, etc. There is too much traffic in London-full stop. Attempts to curb it have come under fire from the car driving lobby who think they should have priority. Roads are always being closed in London not just for protests.

Those few days must have been a welcome relief from a clean air point of view.

I completely agree we need to curb city traffic. In my view only the disabled. Emergency vehicles and delivery/plumbers builders etc should have access. I think there are far too many taxis too.,not worth it in London it’s quicker on public transport

Well no I think pollution went up didn’t it with the parked cars running their engines.

This needs far more joined up thinking than a mob of protesters disrupting everyone

I don't think Greta has a "special need". Her Aspergers must be very mild. She seems more in control than so many other young kids of that age. I don't understand how anyone can criticise her or the people helping her to do it.

I'm sure the drivers soon twigged.

I am not criticising her I am criticising the adults around her who are using her.,

She’s a vulnerable minor who should be protected from the worlds media.

Again I say your passion for this demonstration is clouding your moral compass

I have no idea how mild or severe her Aspergers is and neither should you or any of us.

But her being thrust in the spotlight you can be quite sure she will have no dignity or privacy again.

Poor kid.

Do anyone see the mess that was left behind? Rather a lot of plastic bottles, from the picture that I saw.

Plastic bottles?? Well what a surprise. Do as I say not what I do.

Wonder how many of them will be flying on holiday this year?

Yes I saw the debris left behind phoenix and as you say rather a lot of plastic bottles too....but hey, as mycat has said, don't do as I do...

I think the difference between SB going out to Syria and becoming a jihadist bride at 15y and GT a climate change activist at 16y maryeliza is that one is not on the autism spectrum and one is. It makes a huge difference in perception.

Honestly I felt uncomfortable watching her. Kids need a normal life and being lauded and dawned on by adults who should know better is a sorry spectacle.

The next thing is the press, fashion industry and media in general will be either using her to promote them or picking her apart.

What on Earth are her parents thinking of.

interesting

Extinction Rebellion actually helped clear up other groups' rubbish.

mycat you are so transparent. You are practically wringing your hands in despair over the fate of this young person.

Yeah, right.

GG my first thought when I heard about the rubbish left behind was that it was not necessarily true and would suit many people’s agendas to pretend it was. It wouldn’t exactly be the first time that happened would it?

There were plenty of onlookers, tourists etc. - who’s too say some of them didn’t leave any rubbish? But no, that doesn’t fit the negativity narrative.

Gonegirl , how could ER tell what was rubbish produced by their members and that produced by others? Should there have been any rubbish?

Err, they weren't in Hyde Park. They were nearby and went to help clear up.

Do you actually read any links on here Monica.