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Original poster

Dancing on the picket line…

77 replies

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:13

I don’t know why I find it quite irritating to see the strikers dancing on the picket line. The physios today were worse than ever with their clapping and dancing.

OP posts:
GrazingSheep · 26/01/2023 19:14

🙄

MrWhippersnapper · 26/01/2023 19:14

Probably keeping warm

Mylaferret · 26/01/2023 19:15

But clapping and dancing during lockdown was ok "for the nhs".

CaptainMyCaptain · 26/01/2023 19:16

MrWhippersnapper · 26/01/2023 19:14

Probably keeping warm

My exact thoughts.

GoodChat · 26/01/2023 19:16

What do you want them to be doing on the picket line?

Original poster
Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:16

I know. Not sure why but it really gives me the ick.

OP posts:
cardibach · 26/01/2023 19:17

Why shouldn’t they be? Striking and picketing are positive activities, working towards better times. Why wouldn’t you dance?

Eileen101 · 26/01/2023 19:17

It's bloody freezing out? I'd be dancing! What's the problem exactly?

mumoffourminimes · 26/01/2023 19:18

MrWhippersnapper · 26/01/2023 19:14

Probably keeping warm

Also my first thought

Original poster
Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:18

‘What do you want them to be doing on the picket line?’

Probably look a bit more somber. Don’t know why.

OP posts:
cardibach · 26/01/2023 19:18

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:16

I know. Not sure why but it really gives me the ick.

The ick?
How old are you?
What total nonsense. Grow up.

Believeitornot · 26/01/2023 19:18

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:13

I don’t know why I find it quite irritating to see the strikers dancing on the picket line. The physios today were worse than ever with their clapping and dancing.

I’m willing to bet you don’t give a shit and just don’t like the idea of people trying to get better pay.

GoodChat · 26/01/2023 19:19

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:18

‘What do you want them to be doing on the picket line?’

Probably look a bit more somber. Don’t know why.

I guess the point is if they're looking happy people will see that they believe in what they're striking for, whereas if they look miserable people will assume they won't strike for long.

StephanieSuperpowers · 26/01/2023 19:19

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:18

‘What do you want them to be doing on the picket line?’

Probably look a bit more somber. Don’t know why.

Is it because you don't believe they should strike?

cardibach · 26/01/2023 19:20

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:18

‘What do you want them to be doing on the picket line?’

Probably look a bit more somber. Don’t know why.

More sombre? Why? Strikes and picketing are positive activities.

Thedogscollar · 26/01/2023 19:20

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:16

I know. Not sure why but it really gives me the ick.

There you go that phrase " gives me the ick" now that's what I call irritating.

mumoffourminimes · 26/01/2023 19:21

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:16

I know. Not sure why but it really gives me the ick.

"The ick" 😳

Original poster
Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:22

No I think they deserve a lot better pay. Absolutely no idea why it annoyed me.

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LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 26/01/2023 19:22

I don't know why you feel the way you do OP, but I couldn't care less. I'm sure those on the picket line wouldn't give two figs either.

You don't know why they're dancing; I don't know why you're posting. All a bit of a mystery isn't it?

ilovesooty · 26/01/2023 19:23

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:16

I know. Not sure why but it really gives me the ick.

FFS.

MadamYouAreAdam · 26/01/2023 19:23

Yes we should get the water cannons on them. It was bloody cold today I would have been clapping and dancing to keep warm.

EarthPunchingBack · 26/01/2023 19:23

Totally agree with you OP. Those peasants should know their place shouldn’t they?

They should stand with sombre faces and doff their caps as their masters walk by.

Bloody cheek of them.

🙄

dumbstruckdumptruck · 26/01/2023 19:23

Beaminggreat · 26/01/2023 19:22

No I think they deserve a lot better pay. Absolutely no idea why it annoyed me.

This story's getting less and less interesting every time you tell it.

Eileen101 · 26/01/2023 19:24

Why sombre? They're not at a funeral.

Ffsmakeitstop · 26/01/2023 19:24

So not only do they have very difficult stressful jobs that are obviously undervalued you want them to be fucking miserable as well.Biscuit