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29th November 2005, 07:10 PM
How about a bit on what real historical "anarchism" was/is about? Seems to me that if we are to be the butt end of the politically misinformed-we may as well put a few facts on the table first! Interesting is`nt it-rock the boat, be vocal or take a different view and hey presto!!! someone feels the need to pronounce you as an "ist" of some description. I for one am not an "ist" and frankly, am not remotely interested in the rantings of the blind.
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29th November 2005, 07:42 PM
An ex-anarchist once explained to me (a non-anarchist) that the perfect example of anarchy 'at work' in the modern world was international postage.
When you buy a stamp the money only goes to your own national post office, yet other countries' post offices agree to deliver mail to addresses there. Likewise our own post office delivers mail posted in far-off lands. All without formal international agreements or any money changing hands.
Not sure how 'anarchist' that is, or how much longer that will remain true with impending privatisation, but there we are.
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29th November 2005, 09:39 PM
Your colleague makes a good analogy.One small issue however-our stamps bear the Queen`s head.A small picky observation but in general-a goodly example! As I`m busy sanding down wooden floors in me mams house-give me a couple of days for my fingertips to re-attach and if anyone`s interested, a few facts and figures on historical British Anarchism shall appear.As an aside- I feel that there is certainly some historical precedent for emmitting "those bloody anarchists!" outbursts.In my past life, we were called everything from anarchists to "urban terrorists".It`s a shame that the unenlightened have`nt bothered to do their research:anarchy (the political/ideological construct-as opposed to the printed hoody variety) has been at the forefront of British political evolution since at least the 19th Century. To some, the term is a welcome compliment. I don`t believe for a minute that the subscriber speaks for the other organisations mentioned in the text either. By the subscribers use of terminology, I assume that an open and free discussion of current professional issues involving most arms of the heritage industry is seen as anarchism? Silliness abounds.
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29th November 2005, 10:15 PM
Statement from the IFA
We officially disavow any statement that suggesets that we feel BAJR is populated by anarchists idiots. Far from it, recent developments prove we are working together.
Thanks to the IFA for that
and before anyone digs up my past.... YES I was actually an anarchist (lucky guess Beer!) and yes I was the guitarist and writer for the band Oi Polloi... no I won't make it easy... Go Google!
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29th November 2005, 10:31 PM
No fekkin way!!!!!!!!![8D]Think I`m in love wiv mister Hosty!!!!!!Oi!
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29th November 2005, 10:38 PM
Fekkin' 'ell. I've got one of your albums kicking around somewhere!
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30th November 2005, 08:41 AM
B####ger....
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We're taking no more... we're booting down the door... Pigs, Pigs, Pigs for slaughter!
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I should point out that I now like Country AND Western, live in a converted farm in sussex and vote conservative,
just kidding!
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30th November 2005, 11:58 AM
Here, when I google Oi Polloi I get;
"Collars that sit just right. Shoes you love looking down at. Perfectly cut jackets and coats you can't wait to wear."
Now if that was the IFA slogan I would join tommorrow.
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30th November 2005, 12:19 PM
You nump.... thats Hoi POlloi!
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30th November 2005, 12:36 PM
WOW! Not worthy! I've still got the ship of fools poster and albumn...not worthy!
BAJR is full of Anarchist Idiots!
