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Date: 18 November 2005 08:21:31
We continue on dear reader with our journey through one night through different peoples eyes. It's kinda like a Tarrantino film but with out the swears and the blood and drug use and sword play. I think those things are in a Tarrantino film but then again gentle reader I have never sullied my eyes with a Tarrantino film.
The visit of short and eyebrows gained the attention of many protestors from many diverse areas. They were all there the peacemongerers, the unions, immigrant supporters and even those with indigenous rights issues. They numbered around 200 and man could they make some noise. When short and eyebrows entered they yelled all sorts of abuse and continued chanting for the next 5 minutes. What they didn't realise is no one else could here them. Once you were about 30ft away from the doors you couldn't hear anything. It may have had to do with the crowd of families assembled for the school speach night we had on at the same time. Have I mentioned I was also looking after them as well and another gig. Oh that Chops he can get around.
The interesting thing about the protest was that everyone shared and took turns in declaring their dislike for Post Meridan. So one minute it was the classic "Workers United can never be defeated" then it was a chant about immigration policy and then my personal fav "(Leader) Always Was, Always will be (congregation) Aboriginal land. It was almost liturgical in nature or caller response. I had it in my head for days. We had about 40 of my state's finest making sure that everyone stayed behind the barriers and obeyed the rules.
I joked with one of our managers that stayed around incase things went pear shaped that i was going to take my tie and name badge and join the protest. He was going to join me.
The inner conflict I faced was intriguing. Here I was representing the House of Chops but I very much agreed with what the protestors were on about. And there is no cool way to walk up to protestors and say I am with you my brother. It would not be very convincing from suit guy.
Till Next Time I Am With You Comrade,
Chops