• 16 Nov 2011 at 1:42 PM

Occupy Wall Street: London Takes Page From Mayor Bloomberg’s Playabook, Sans Billy Clubs, Book Burning, NYPD Bedside Manner

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The City of London Corporation, which oversees the U.K.’s main financial district, issued eviction notices to anti-capitalist protesters camped outside St. Paul’s Cathedral. The City authorities served a legal notice demanding the protesters move their tents and equipment away from the public highway within 24 hours, John Park, a corporation spokesman, said in an e-mail today. The move followed a decision yesterday to clear demonstrators from the area, he said. “We are getting reports about vulnerable people, cases of late-night drinking and other worrying trends, so it’s time to act,” the corporation’s policy chairman, Stuart Fraser, said in an e-mailed statement yesterday, “From now on, we will have to have any talks in parallel with court action — not instead.” If protesters do not comply with the eviction order, proceedings will be issued in the High Court, he said. [Bloomberg]

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    Posted by pazzo83 | November 16, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Difference between London and NY:
    London: "If protesters do not comply with the eviction order, proceedings will be issued in the High Court"

    NY: "If protesters do not comply with the eviction order, we will beat them with nightsticks and throw them out"

  2. 2
    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    Late night drinking… Our greatest fears have been realized.

  3. 3
    Posted by ETF Dude | November 16, 2011 at 1:57 PM

    Please. These clowns are, what would be referred to in soccer circles, divers.

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    Posted by Anonymous | November 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    Oakland: "Screw the process. Someone go fuck up that guy with the camera."

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    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 2:08 PM

    I would presume that the concerns over "late-night drinking" would be for the benefit of anyone who has never been to London and therefore has no idea what goes on in its streets on a nightly basis.

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    Posted by geoffgeoffgeoff | November 16, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Someone's about to get sliced.

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    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    anti-capitalist protesters or raving left wing communist lunatics….
    Same diff no diff

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    Posted by Dr_Zaius | November 16, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    "If protesters do not comply with the eviction order, proceedings will handled by inflamed petrol traders."

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    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Good point!

    London: "If troubled young men do not cease their disruptive activities and start respecting the property of businesses and individuals, the proper authorities will be notified, sub-committees for community outreach will be formed, and strongly-worded letters may even be issued, as circumstances demand."

    NY: "Anyone not following police directives will be restrained by force and sent to jail."

    I'll take NY.

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    Posted by ShortNaked | November 16, 2011 at 2:21 PM

    Sounds like my type of court!

    -J Cayne

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    Posted by Im Dating A OnePercenter | November 16, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Sweet! Better yet, lets ship Bloomberg to the UK!

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    Posted by Hello Bob | November 16, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    It's not safe to be on the streets of London when the sun goes down, this is when Jack the Ripper comes out and starts ripping.

    -UBS Current Affairs Quant

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    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 2:33 PM

    To all those protesting capitalism:
    " We will move and set up your tent and personal belongings within a 5 mile radius for
    $15, two man tents $20"

    –Ron's Tent and Bivouac Relocation Service. LLC/ PLC

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    Posted by 2_Small_2_Bail | November 16, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    London: Want to go to a football match?

    NY: I love football! You know what sport I fucking hate though? Soccer!

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    Posted by pazzo83 | November 16, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Oh trust me, I definitely prefer the NY (aka Cartman) approach as well.

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    Posted by lex luthor | November 16, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Hi. My name is Ravi, and I'll be your waiter tonight.

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    Posted by Roger Waters | November 16, 2011 at 3:02 PM

    What ever happened to "hanging on and quiet desperation?"

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    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    kill yourself

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    Posted by BrotherLehman | November 16, 2011 at 3:13 PM

    Who honestly expects this to finish quickly in London? They've got a sport over there where it takes five days to play a game, with breaks for lunch and tea and drinks, and you can give up the first couple hundred runs scored and find that your chances of winning are much better than when you started.

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    Posted by itsnotcricket | November 16, 2011 at 3:17 PM

    But at least it is a civilized, genteel sport, unsullied by gamesmanship and match rigging…….

    oh, hold on a jolly old moment…….

    I'll get my smoking jacket……

  21. 21
    Posted by Guest | November 16, 2011 at 3:24 PM

    What would you do if he/she actually did?

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    Posted by The Richard | November 16, 2011 at 3:34 PM

    Oh, you English are *so* superior, aren't you? Well, would you like to know what you'd be without us, the good ol' U.S. of A. to protect you? I'll tell you. The smallest fucking province in the Russian Empire, that's what! So don't call me stupid. Just thank me.

    D. Cheney

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    Posted by trojan_ | November 16, 2011 at 3:37 PM

    I talked to the coach, and he's selling your contract to another team. And the only one that'll take you is the worst football team in Europe: the London Silly Nannies.

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    Posted by Anonymous | November 16, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    look at Bess making Mayor Mike hip…
    "… Mayor Bloomberg's PlayAbook…"

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    Dear Mr Cheney,

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    Posted by one | November 16, 2011 at 3:59 PM

    OWS is now having a meeting at 60 Wall. When the going gets tough … the tough rely on a bank. That's rich.

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    POW!

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    jerk off.

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    Posted by anon | November 16, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8881816/Policeman-gets-drunk-and-spends-night-at-St-Pauls-protest-camp.html

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