Clowns versus Pro Capitalists at Leicester Square
t bag | 18.10.2004 02:01 | European Social Forum | London
They applauded Starbucks and Pizza Hut (much to the confusion of the staff) and encouraged shoppers to keep on consuming, chanting slogans such as “Free Trade not Fair Trade!” “More War!” “More Blood for Oil!” and “More Oil for my SUV!”
Upon reaching Leicester square the “pro capitalists” we greeted by a cheering, slightly bemused, but laughing crowd (who had actually come to see stars arrive for the premiere of Johnny Depp’s new film)
All of a sudden the Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army leapt out from behind the Depp fans and attacked the pro capitalists using tickling sticks and bad jokes.
A raging battle ensued and eventually the “pro capitalists” were forced to flee in the face of the Clowns vision of an anti capitalist utopia where eveybody’s nice to each other, money isn’t everything and everyone wears colanders on their heads.
The Depp fans applauded, the police looked confused and the Clowns chased the pro capitalists all the way to Trafalgar Square where some people didn’t get the joke.
… Nevermind
t bag
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some people didn't get the joke
18.10.2004 19:20
Jenny
nice one
18.10.2004 19:41
wish i could have joined in the fun but was in workshops and meetings most of the day.
did get to do a bit of samba- ing in my free slot though. i love the pro capitalist piss take march stuff it rocks! next time x
usual suspect
baffled bobbies
19.10.2004 22:24
its pitiful. the action was hilarious, but seemingly too subtle for the police's sense of humour.
guess you need allies in the crowd to warn the police that a joke is coming. subtlety is perhaps not their strong point.
disillusioned newbie
Good One
19.10.2004 23:25
Keep on with the good "job"!
Zé van Porto
Zé van Porto
Brilliant
20.10.2004 15:07
electropixie
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We need more pro-capitalists to confuse the police and get media attention!
20.10.2004 16:45
Paddy
Puppetistas bow down to your Anti- Pro-Capitalist Clownishness
20.10.2004 17:08
We'll try to continue your spirit of defiant confusion. Keep up the good.
peace b
bruce
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Um
21.10.2004 10:45
barry