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Flute56 · 05/01/2024 21:05

A member of my family belongs to the etension rebellion group and was recently arrested for causing a disturbance and criminal damage. I feel very uneasy about this and it is nothing short of hooliganism.

I spoke to this family member and they said before they do anything they are briefed as to the consequences of their actions etc. They did not feel as they had done anything wrong and tried to justify their actions as correct. They were arrested and taken to court and heavilly fined. I do not want to mix with a hooligan and would never get involved in such an action but they said if they sat back and dothing then nothing would ever change and hey think it is ok to go and spray pain on a public building and say oh its ok the paint is washable. It cost £300 to get the paint off the building and my family member said it was ok as the paint was washale. I think they were simply trying to justify themselves and cover their back and I am still very upset about it all and want nothing more do do with then. I would not dream of doing anything like this

Am I over reacting

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HeadacheEarthquake · 09/01/2024 19:50

pointythings · 09/01/2024 18:35

And that article proves what exactly? That some people agree with you? Whoopee, go you!

I want there to be a habitable planet for my children to live on. We have a government that is accelerating the destruction of the environment. Writing letters isn't going to cut it with this lot.

And yes, I have personally been inconvenienced by Extinction Rebellion protests. I still support them.

Well said

pointythings · 09/01/2024 18:35

And that article proves what exactly? That some people agree with you? Whoopee, go you!

I want there to be a habitable planet for my children to live on. We have a government that is accelerating the destruction of the environment. Writing letters isn't going to cut it with this lot.

And yes, I have personally been inconvenienced by Extinction Rebellion protests. I still support them.

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 18:35

This family member being a member of this activist group was the end of the line for me, It was the last straw in a number of other things I was not happy about with this person so I have not cut all ties

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justaboutdonenow · 09/01/2024 13:43

I'd be slapping them on the back & saying well done....

pointythings · 09/01/2024 13:36

Given our current government's utter disregard for the environment I am with your relative on this one.

Circularargument · 09/01/2024 13:28

Incogg · 09/01/2024 12:17

you try to justify the actions of this Rebellion group but there is a right way and a wrong way of making yourself known. i would write to parliament not create hacock down a busy street like a hooligan.

What should we do when writing doesn’t work?

Nothing, obviously. It's worked so well for emergencies in the past🙄

Circularargument · 09/01/2024 13:26

HeadacheEarthquake · 09/01/2024 12:44

Assuming you're female - it's thanks to hooligans that you're allowed an opinion on this at all, and to vote about it if you wish.

Yes. However illiterate they are.

Circularargument · 09/01/2024 13:26

EmmaEmerald · 05/01/2024 21:10

I'd never be in contact with a member of Extinction Rebellion.
The less thoughtful members are in it for vandalism.

The more thoughtful ones are keen on disruption for the sake of it, as they believe it's a good thing.

You are not over reacting at all.

Oh, don't be stupid.

SinnerBoy · 09/01/2024 13:23

*Dynamoat · 05/01/2024 21:06

Is this the climate action group or a group that's annoyed with number 30's plan to put up a conservatory and hot tub area?

😂

And most of the rest of us thought that!

RedPony1 · 09/01/2024 12:45

I don't think you're over-reacting at all.

HeadacheEarthquake · 09/01/2024 12:44

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 11:02

you try to justify the actions of this Rebellion group but there is a right way and a wrong way of making yourself known. i would write to parliament not create hacock down a busy street like a hooligan.

I stand by my opinions and nothing will change that

Assuming you're female - it's thanks to hooligans that you're allowed an opinion on this at all, and to vote about it if you wish.

Incogg · 09/01/2024 12:17

you try to justify the actions of this Rebellion group but there is a right way and a wrong way of making yourself known. i would write to parliament not create hacock down a busy street like a hooligan.

What should we do when writing doesn’t work?

KimberleyClark · 09/01/2024 11:06

SgtJuneAckland · 05/01/2024 21:07

😂 I thought this was going to be a witty title for a NDN planning dispute

Or “my DH wants an extension, I don’t, AIBU?”

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 11:02

you try to justify the actions of this Rebellion group but there is a right way and a wrong way of making yourself known. i would write to parliament not create hacock down a busy street like a hooligan.

I stand by my opinions and nothing will change that

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quisensoucie · 09/01/2024 08:44

Someone needs a spell-check function

HeadacheEarthquake · 09/01/2024 08:30

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 03:21

Priti Patel slams XR and BLM activists for 'hooliganism and thuggery' during protests

Found this statement online

She's a vile monster.

fiftiesmum · 09/01/2024 07:31

I would be proud of them and will be joining once I stop work (my job requires no criminal record).
There are more people who can't get relatives to hospital because of train strikes and crashes (and too many people driving children to school)

Popcorn23 · 09/01/2024 07:22

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 03:21

Priti Patel slams XR and BLM activists for 'hooliganism and thuggery' during protests

Found this statement online

If I ever found myself agreeing with Priti Patel, I would know I am on the wrong side of history!

Try to relax, they are a family member trying to raise awareness about climate change, something we all need to be challenging our government on. You might not agree with their methods but what they choose to do isn't really impacting you.

Incogg · 09/01/2024 03:24

Priti Patel slams XR and BLM activists for 'hooliganism and thuggery' during protests

And?

Flute56 · 09/01/2024 03:21

Priti Patel slams XR and BLM activists for 'hooliganism and thuggery' during protests

Found this statement online

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Yorkshirelass04 · 06/01/2024 11:06

I'd be proud of them.

Rorymyers · 05/01/2024 23:33

@Squiblet 😅😹 i know right. That word alone gives away OP’s ‘i’m guessing not so young’ age.

Gymrabbit · 05/01/2024 22:54

The vandalism is just pathetic for the most part and wilfully destructive. I wouldn’t seek out the company of these cretins but wouldn’t cut a family member off for it butI would if they were part of the crew who love to stop people reaching hospital appts, getting to work and seeing relatives Before they die.
they are utter thoughtless scum and every time they do something like that they make ordinary people much more anti environment.

curtaintwitcher78 · 05/01/2024 22:52

A 'journalist' typed this using their toes.

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