Cycle against Capitalism

BarryBonds

Rushie wrote:

BarryBonds wrote:

...what we really need are politicians that are answerable, have real life experience and less beaurocracy all round...

You see, I'd actually agree with that. But I don't see a) what that has to do with capitalism or otherwise and b) how reinforcing the stereotype of the nuisance cyclist by attempting a two-wheeled shutdown of London is going to help. A more constructive approach might be either to vote for a politician you believe in at your next local election or to stand for local government yourself.

Hmmm I'm not sure what local government councillors are going to achieve...... More cyclepaths perhaps?

But i agree with the ethos and dont intend to sit around whining. Time to get off the pot or pi ss

RDW

IronHorse100 wrote:

I think that one violates the sponsorship agreement for this event. Only the official team kit can be worn:

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Anonymous

I hope the people selling that kit aren't making a profit...

Crapaud

RDW wrote:

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That's got to be the least informative site ever.

AidanR

BarryBonds wrote:

Yes thats right, no super state in the middle but a government that provides the framework for a value not cash based society. In a way Capitalism is not all wrong, merely some of its excesses.

<troll mode> Wait, so what you want is a system that doesn't prioritise money, but human wellbeing? Say using indicators of happiness to set policy? Like David Cameron is planning on doing? </troll mode>

Stevo_666

If it was such a good idea then some country somewhere at some time would have adopted this wonderful system and made it work. Can anyone name a few examples? Or one for that matter....

Stewie Griffin

If you make the roads nice & smooth then I'm in.

Warwickshire Whizzer

I won't be able to make it comrades, my new 3D telly is coming that day, I'll watch in the news though.

Smash the system. (but not sky 3d, leave that working please)

Dunk_911

softlad wrote:

BarryBonds wrote:

Scrumple wrote:

D minus

must try harder.

(e.g. sentence structure: last one isn't a sentence)

When you can capitalise properly and use full stops Ill consider your grammar comments.

how can you expect a communist to understand capitalisation...???

hahahahahahahahahahaha. This comment has made the whole thread worthwhile!

lemoncurd

Where can you buy Barry Bonds?

mr_poll

BarryBonds wrote:

hmmm good question Crapaud,

To deal with capitalisms excesses and abuses effectivley we must first control the political framework which provides support and succor to Capitalism.

We need a political system where self agrandisment and self serving politicians become a thing of the past. Thats where I propose to start. With the Establishment!

Despite the theoretical issues with a monarchy, the practice is very different, what we really need are politicians that are answerable, have real life experience and less beaurocracy all round.

Yes thats right, no super state in the middle but a government that provides the framework for a value not cash based society. In a way Capitalism is not all wrong, merely some of its excesses.

Interesting argument Barry, so would you agree with the following?

Government Must Be Downsized
Special Interests Eliminated
Intrusive Government Stopped
and
Political Offices Available To Average Citizens

Squillinossett

Well, im a commercial banker.....

So if you want to look at some form of capital investment to help fun your movement I may be able to look at it.

Dancing Bear

lemoncurd wrote:

Where can you buy Barry Bonds?

Barry is an idealist - he cant be bought!!

Homer J

BarryBonds wrote:

Now now chucky egg, if youre going to mock and try and position me in that way you need to be sure i care what you think.
For sure youre buddies might cheer and jeer you on, (thats another herd mentality behaviour) and that might make you feel better but it matters not a jot to me.

VIVA LA REVOLUTION

btw an education for you, sheep are found in flocks.

And fields

Monkeypump

So BaBo, I have a vague idea of the CONCEPT you don't like (capitalism), but not any of the specific symptoms or results of it (other than us all being sheep).

I also gather that you'd like to change something, somewhere - perhaps "The System"?

But in the fog of bad grammar, lazy sentence construction and poorly reasoned argument, what I really don't grasp is HOW, in practical terms, you plan to implement the revolution.

What's the plan, man? Surely a free-thinking radical such as yourself has something more than mere charm (which you appear to have in spades) to persuade the poor souls like me to support you in your quest for a brave new world?

Oh yes, a bike ride through town. That should do it. And then?

StillGoing

Could you try this in Afghanistan, Iran or northern Pakistan first so we can see how it works.

Valy

This is not fucking serious?

ratsbeyfus

Nope BB is a regular troll just under a new name. AKA 'Black Panther', 'Westerberk' etc. He loves to wind up 'lefties' based upon whatever he's read in the Daily Mail that day, and gets really narked/nasty when he's exposed as a troll. The eaiest way to wind him up is to post up this piccy of his hero:

Valy

Hmm, who may this dashing chap in the picture be?

ratsbeyfus

The 'hilarious' Chris Finch from The Office.

nolf

BarryBonds wrote:

hmmm good question Crapaud,

To deal with capitalisms excesses and abuses effectivley we must first control the political framework which provides support and succor to Capitalism.

We need a political system where self agrandisment and self serving politicians become a thing of the past. Thats where I propose to start. With the Establishment!

Despite the theoretical issues with a monarchy, the practice is very different, what we really need are politicians that are answerable, have real life experience and less beaurocracy all round.

Yes thats right, no super state in the middle but a government that provides the framework for a value not cash based society. In a way Capitalism is not all wrong, merely some of its excesses.

I believe in creating a system where all arguments can be won with a single all encompassing statement! To be repeated as mantra in response to EVERY SINGLE QUERY OR CRITICISM.

WE SHALL NOT TOLERATE INTELLIGENCE DEBATE! ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED IN THE ALL ENCOMPASSING STATEMENT!

Valy

ratsbeyfus wrote:

The 'hilarious' Chris Finch from The Office.

I do see

berliner

Whats the Capital of Ireland?



About €20

Valy

ollololoolol

Mad Roadie

I have found the right socks for the ride:

Anonymous

Mad Roadie wrote:

I have found the right socks for the ride:

Is buying special socks not against what BB wants to ride against ? Souldn't the socks be "liberated" for the cause ?


BTW, can't believe Black Panther is back, more faces than Steve Coogan and about as funny, too.

mr_goo

Without a capitalist system can you tell me how I will be able to obtain the De Rosa King 3 that I covet?
The only way I can think of is to work bl**dy hard, save cash, buy and bl**dy well enjoy fruits of my labour.
NB: Only using the De Rosa as example so do not want to start generating responses on the pluses/negatives of said bike.

ilm_zero7

do you think there may be other events? like Swim Against Capitalism perhaps?

If so I am going to practice my breaststroke

SteveR_100Milers

This has inspired me!

Join me on my Ride for the Freedom and Rights for Amoeba!

deptfordmarmoset

SteveR_100Milers wrote:

This has inspired me!

Join me on my Ride for the Freedom and Rights for Amoeba!

I'd heard amoeba were a terrorist cell.