Yesterday, Friday 4th January, witnessed a themed 'Punk as Fuck' Critical Mass on the streets of Birmingham. The mass went well from all accounts, but earlier on in the day West Midlands Police and the authorities of Birmingham Cathedral conspired to move the meeting place of the mass from the grounds of St. Philip's Cathedral to Victoria Square: 
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2013/01/505262.html?c=on#comments Birmingham Critical Mass has met regularly in the grounds of the Cathedral for over 15 years, approximately 7 of which have been accompanied by a small soundsystem.
http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/birmingham/2013/01/505262.html?c=on#comments Birmingham Critical Mass has met regularly in the grounds of the Cathedral for over 15 years, approximately 7 of which have been accompanied by a small soundsystem.
Clearly, they don't like our Punk as Fuck tunes!
Since then it has emerged that PC Dominic McGrath 2858 'masterminded' a strategy to cleanse young people from the Pallasades Shopping Centre Ramp by blaring classical music at them. PC Dominic McGrath is quoted as saying "Clearly, they don't like our choice of tunes".
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16307364
http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/np/birminghamwestandcentral/news/newsitem.asp?id=6583
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-16307364 http://www.west-midlands.police.uk/np/birminghamwestandcentral/news/newsitem.asp?id=6583
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PC 2585 Dominic McGrath's mask slips again
06.01.2013 13:15
Dear all,
Can I respectfully request that the next meet up avoids St Philips cathedral as we have had several complaints ref the noise during choir service which starts at 17:45 hrs. Victoria square has plenty of space and is a full public area and noise will be less of a problem. The grounds of the cathederal are private property and bye laws are in place which prohibits any cycling. There have been no other complaints within the City and we welcome any event which brings the community together. I thank you in advance. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Would there be any objections if cycle officers completed a small part of the route with the group at the next meet? This would be to get to know each other and simply enjoy the ride. If you would rather not then I understand? Thanks once again,
PC 2858 MCGRATH"
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Video of last friday's Punk as Fuck Critical Mass
06.01.2013 13:23
Keep our mass cop free