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58 yo woman plots to overthrow the government

454 replies

shakingmytambourineatyou · 07/12/2021 20:19

Right. I am now so sick of just about everything, the plots, the lies, the policies, that I am thinking of nipping down south (if there are any trains/tubes) and overthrowing the government. What will I need? Should I take sandwiches?

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Ohdofuckoffcovid · 07/12/2021 20:58

I have covid but I can still come right? Wink

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/12/2021 20:59

@elliehamster

No-one’s mentioned bringing gunpowder, or is that going a bit too far?
Careful now. Down with this sort of thing.
amsadandconfused · 07/12/2021 21:01

Also remember you can all do what you like once you have conquered…there is absolutely no accountability at Downing Street !

Samedaysame · 07/12/2021 21:07

61 year old here. Oh yes please I am in just booked train ticket. Where is the meet up. Got my doc martins ready in case we have to charge. Attorney General for me please.

willstarttomorrow · 07/12/2021 21:09

Load of CP social workers here in the north. Would love to join in but working 60+ hours a week and only being paid for 37 at the same rate as 2010. We would however like to assist Boris in understanding why vulnerable families and the services supporting them are struggling a bit since the austerity drive over a decade ago.

MrsTerryPratchett · 07/12/2021 21:11

@willstarttomorrow

Load of CP social workers here in the north. Would love to join in but working 60+ hours a week and only being paid for 37 at the same rate as 2010. We would however like to assist Boris in understanding why vulnerable families and the services supporting them are struggling a bit since the austerity drive over a decade ago.
Don't worry. As the Minister for Housing and Social Care I will explain to Boris. I'll use my Mum Voice.
MakingTheBestOfIt · 07/12/2021 21:13

Oh good idea, count me in.

Shall we get a bus? With big writing on it?

bizboz · 07/12/2021 21:13

Wear good waterproofs. I think the UK has been so rubbish at revolutions in the past because of the weather.

VeronicaBeccabunga · 07/12/2021 21:17

I'm with you, sisters of the revolution!

I know a very cross, fed up but reasonably senior Whitehall civil servant who has a security pass that'll get us into most places we need to take over.

TheCaddieisaBaddie · 07/12/2021 21:18

Could we schedule for maybe early next week though? Just so I can order a few supplies from amazon first.

I'll also put myself forward for sorting criminals out - it would only take 2 weeks under house arrest with me in charge and trust me, they will be begging for mercy which being menopausal, they will not get.

BackBackBack · 07/12/2021 21:19

I'm in. Age 42 and entering the golden age of giving zero fucks. I can bring many compact brollies, as I'm always buying one and losing then finding it again after I've purchased a replacement. I also have lots of wrist warmers (cold hands), and a very low tolerance for bullshit.

ninnynonny · 07/12/2021 21:22

I've got Friday free so will get the train down as well. Non drinker so will provide Red Bull for energy and some nice juices. I'll be on the Housing team and get all my homeless lot sorted.

BackBackBack · 07/12/2021 21:22

Happy to volunteer for sorting out public transport and getting trains and buses to:
A) be clean
B) run on time
C) not cost the earth, and
D) be subject to horrible punishment for those behaving anti-socially. Instant and permanent banishment for people who violate the quiet carriage rules, or who play music on their phone loudspeaker.

ChonkyDonkey · 07/12/2021 21:24

No knives or guns now! However... knitting needles?

LaBelleSausages · 07/12/2021 21:26

@LuluBlakey1

We need one of those water cannon Boris bought, trained on the front door of Number 10. Can anyone source one? And an instruction book.
I've got two toddlers who are pretty nifty with bath water and Calpol syringes.

It's never too early to learn that A is for Antidisestablishmentarianism

MrsRussell · 07/12/2021 21:28

Justice Secretary reporting for duty, and I have a black cap, too.
Be needing that later, won't I?

LaBelleSausages · 07/12/2021 21:29

Ooh. Should have stuck with
A is for Anarchy!

Got overexcited by the autocorrect option but antidisestablishmentarianism does not mean what I thought.

MoiraNotRuby · 07/12/2021 21:31

I'm in! Don't care what job title I have as long as I get to free Nazanin please.

HereticFanjo · 07/12/2021 21:31

I have a disco lights Christmas jumper. I can be your dancing decoy 😎💃

HereticFanjo · 07/12/2021 21:32

Ps: I accept dance fuel in tupperwares full of gin.

GrandmasCat · 07/12/2021 21:33

@shakingmytambourineatyou

Right. I am now so sick of just about everything, the plots, the lies, the policies, that I am thinking of nipping down south (if there are any trains/tubes) and overthrowing the government. What will I need? Should I take sandwiches?
Jesus! Glad to hear is not only me, I was putting it down to the perimenopause but maybe it is really that bad!
Wrongkindofovercoat · 07/12/2021 21:34

Not madly keen on gunpowder, plus it will be a bother keeping it dry in this weather, could we just befuddle them by writing our names 'Boris out' with sparklers ? or I might go to Chinese firecrackers at a push, if I can bring my earmuffs.

Iceniii · 07/12/2021 21:42

Happy to join you, but it's not just the government I want to revolt against, I'd like to rip out the misogynistic, racist, entitled core from our society and rebuild a country from the bones, where all have access to a safe environment, a home and enough money to put food on the table.

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shakingmytambourineatyou · 07/12/2021 21:42

Right I'm thinking of policies. Only come up with one and that's we should all wear Doc Martens. Courtesy of samedaysame. That sounds sensible. Warm coats are good too and I am too angry for biscuits.

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shakingmytambourineatyou · 07/12/2021 21:44

Yes, grandma'scat. It really is that bad.

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