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Anti-capitalist protestors are being told they face a lengthy visit from columnist and self-styled eco-warrior George Monbiot if they don’t withdraw from their encampment in St Paul’s Square.

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[steveta_uk]

My favourite line:

"Don’t get me wrong: George is, like, my hero,’ explained protester Jeremy ‘Jezza’ Compton-Couvela sitting on the steps of St Paul’s, shivering, and drenched in global warming-related rain.

[Jeremy Harvey]

As a self-confessed 'Jezza' myself, I particularly enjoyed that one also...

[simpleseekeraftertruth]

Anti-capitalist protesters - ok. But what is their robust consensus view on its replacement one wonders.

[TerryS]

Their employers must be very understanding to give them all this time of for protesting.

[KnR]

Will he be dressed as a Polar Bear ?

[Latimer Alder]

Do we still permit such a cruel and inhumane punishment for a minor misdemeanour like trespass?

I almost feel sorry for the protesters.

But not quite.

[Simon Hopkinson]

I'm a bit of a 99% sympathiser, frankly, being one of the 99%. Whatever the chattering classes tell you, the movement is actually anti-corruption, not anti-capitalism.

That's something I can get behind.

[Jack Savage]

Cruel.....but O so funny!

[Old Goat]

That should clear the area pretty quickly...

[hro001]

That was definitely good for a laugh! Depending on one's view of Muller's BEST, here's another that might appear to be quite timely:

New study adds nothing to the world whatsoever

[Rob Burton]

Nov 3, 2011 at 7:30 PM | Simon Hopkinson

Agree Simon, I'm not sure where the anti-capitalist thing comes from, though obviously a mixed group of protesters are actually present. From all the negative comments I've heard around though (not here) I'm sure we will soon see a rival pro corruption and pro taxing the low/middle incomes more to give to the millionaires and billionaires to even things out a bit.

[Maurizio Morabito]

Rumor has it, having allowed the protesters' camp to January, the priests of St Paul's Cathedral held then a Mass to pray for early sleet and snow.

[kim]

Heh, the Deity that seems to have responded to them with his usual wintry wit, is Al Gore, prototype crony capitalist extraordinaire.
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