Am not going to mention what it was about, because I know that would cause more trouble - but FWIW what it was about actually had nothing to do with the fact it annoyed me.
But - walking up a main road, blocking traffic (and yes, I know that's the point, to get the public attention), was really not helpful today. I had to walk an extra mile, and with my condition, pushing a buggy, I was not happy.
Secondly - there were children in the crowd, shouting hateful remarks in regard to what the protest was about. I understand wanting to make the point, but involving young children, so that are around that attitude constantly, it doesn't give them the opportunity to make their own decisions when they are older. Some of the comments they were coming out with were really horrible.
And then, a delightful woman cut in front of me when I was walking with my buggy and practically shouted in my face, "Babies are dying. They could be yours. You have to change it NOW!". This pissed me off no end. I get you have a point to make, but how dare you mention such a thing?
Now, am I BU in thinking that the combination of these things is actually more likely to get peoples backs up to your cause, and not make them sympathetic? Because frankly, I do feel inclined to help with their plight, or even google for more information right now; I feel annoyed that my legs are hurting from having to walk an extra mile, upset that I was late for lunch and so only got to spend two hours with DP, and just generally really bloody grumpy.