Protesters on the QE II Bridge

Grantanow

It was unnecessary to close the bridge. The protesters could simply stay up there until they chose to come down. Of course the you might fall off but that would their responsibility.

Given that they can't forcibly get them down from such a height, and it's reported they intend to shut the bridge for 24 hours, perhaps it just should stay open? The protestors are in no danger from vehicles below them crossing the bridge.

Vd?

How unfortunate. I'll get that checked out straight away.

Chestnut

The expert is about to educate us with her profound knowledge and experience of everything we know nothing about.

Chestnut, If you mean Vd, you could be right.
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I haven’t seen a post yet where they are unable to put everyone right according to them.
Regard it as a never ending form of entertainment. Like a strictly back story.

It was unnecessary to close the bridge. The protesters could simply stay up there until they chose to come down. Of course the you might fall off but that would their responsibility.

nandad I'm sorry you have this extra stress to deal with. They are totally heartless towards those people they hurt. In central London they wouldn't even move to allow emergency vehicles through. Other people are just 'collateral damage'.
Those that have never missed a hospital appointment or the funeral of a loved one because of these protests can afford to not be 'indignant of anywhere'.
The knock effect of the Dartford crossing protest is that the approach roads to the Blackwall tunnel and surrounding area are choking from even more vehicles trying for alternative ways to cross the river.

GrannyGravy13

volver

QED.

Sorry and all that, but this is pathetic. It's not an argument. The reason they are protesting is that we rely so much on oil for everything we use every day. Saying that they couldn't do what they do without oil is the whole point

I'm fed up of them and their protests too. They are using the wrong means and targeting the wrong people. Clearly. Look at Indignant of Essex here.

Come on volver Indignant of Essex as I am the only poster (that I am aware of) on this thread from Essex, you really are wasting your time insulting me.

I am more concerned about my staff and customers, I really do not care a flying fig for your pseudo insults and digs.

OK, indignant of Kent then. Or indignant of England. Whatever.

I didn't mean it to be an insult to you specifically. I'm sorry.

Personally, I'm more concerned with what they are protesting about rather than trying to make "clever" comments about how they couldn't do what they do without oil.

Someone wasn’t watching all those cctv cameras, were they ?
The dartford crossing was the reason I bought my wee bottle.
I’ve used it twice in the back of the car.

volver

QED.

Sorry and all that, but this is pathetic. It's not an argument. The reason they are protesting is that we rely so much on oil for everything we use every day. Saying that they couldn't do what they do without oil is the whole point

I'm fed up of them and their protests too. They are using the wrong means and targeting the wrong people. Clearly. Look at Indignant of Essex here.

Come on volver Indignant of Essex as I am the only poster (that I am aware of) on this thread from Essex, you really are wasting your time insulting me.

I am more concerned about my staff and customers, I really do not care a flying fig for your pseudo insults and digs.

rosie1959

How did they get access in the first place is there no security around the bridge.

It is part of the M25, loads of CCTV.

Obviously picked the time they thought they could make a rapid assent, 3.50am

QED.

Sorry and all that, but this is pathetic. It's not an argument. The reason they are protesting is that we rely so much on oil for everything we use every day. Saying that they couldn't do what they do without oil is the whole point

I'm fed up of them and their protests too. They are using the wrong means and targeting the wrong people. Clearly. Look at Indignant of Essex here.

How did they get access in the first place is there no security around the bridge.

Urmstongran

Gortex jacket, nylon ropes etc. They couldn’t protest without oil... the sad truth.

Absolutely, oh the irony.

For those who are unaware the bridge takes traffic North to South and the tunnel which is by its side takes traffic South to North.

Urmstongran

From the Telegraph just now:

“Police have closed a major road bridge linking Essex and Kent after a report that two people have "climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height".

These were a 33-year-old teacher and a 39-year-old bridge engineer from Just Stop Oil, who vowed to stay up there and keep the bridge closed for 24 hours.”

Seems tonight’s ‘rush’ hour will be a ‘crawl’ hour or three.

It is awful at the best of times, I should imagine locals will leave their journey until much later.

Maybe extra custom for Lakeside (Essex side) and Bluewater (Kent side) whilst waiting for the queues to lessen these shopping centres definitely need a boost,

They are using the South to North tunnel to accommodate all traffic so queues are both sides of the river now.

Gortex jacket, nylon ropes etc. They couldn’t protest without oil... the sad truth.

They are just a nuisance and definitely not peaceful.

From the Telegraph just now:

“Police have closed a major road bridge linking Essex and Kent after a report that two people have "climbed onto the bridge and are currently at height".

These were a 33-year-old teacher and a 39-year-old bridge engineer from Just Stop Oil, who vowed to stay up there and keep the bridge closed for 24 hours.”

Seems tonight’s ‘rush’ hour will be a ‘crawl’ hour or three.

Our drivers had to divert via the Blackwell Tunnel, more diesel emissions, extra costs to us through diesel and man hours.

Absolutely no sympathy whatsoever, just a shame that it has stopped raining.

What a shame it’s quite warm today with little wind blowing ?

Chestnut &Maudi ?????
Better still, don’t feed the expert

I’m so sorry nandad that’s a horrible thing to have happened. I’m not surprised you have no sympathy for them.

I'm sick fed up with posters who think "oh they wear shoes and drink water" is a coherent argument.

Most people have had enough of these so called protesters.

Chestnut

The expert is about to educate us with her profound knowledge and experience of everything we know nothing about.

If I must. It's a chore, but somebody has to do it.

Perhaps we should ask GNHQ for a "I Know It All" forum