what was going on?
Sep 26th 2009, 6:09 pm
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what was going on?
What would you guess was going on in this situation?
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
Sep 26th 2009, 6:14 pm
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Re: what was going on?
What would you guess was going on in this situation?
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
Sep 26th 2009, 6:14 pm
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Re: what was going on?
Well if it was in Alberta (you did say rednecky) they would likely be protesting health care cutbacks.
I might have gone over and joined them.
I might have gone over and joined them.
Sep 26th 2009, 7:09 pm
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Re: what was going on?
Ontario, so we are talking rural dwellers. No banjo's were spotted but ZZ Top beards are very popular in this area. Soap doesn't always feature. Alcohol and other intoxicants do.
Sep 26th 2009, 7:31 pm
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Re: what was going on?
I think I would have observed from a distance to see what was written on the placards to see whether or not it would be safe to approach!
from the way its described in England you would think it was a demonstration about something - in Canada it was more than likely a welcome out of hospital for a new mum and baby
from the way its described in England you would think it was a demonstration about something - in Canada it was more than likely a welcome out of hospital for a new mum and baby
Sep 26th 2009, 7:45 pm
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Re: what was going on?
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/st...ch-office.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...nt-letter.html
Sep 26th 2009, 8:14 pm
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Re: what was going on?
Do you really think so in light of the recent announcements regarding Alberta Health.
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/st...ch-office.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...nt-letter.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/edmonton/st...ch-office.html
http://www.cbc.ca/canada/calgary/sto...nt-letter.html
Sep 26th 2009, 8:34 pm
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Re: what was going on?
What would you guess was going on in this situation?
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
A group of about 20 people were gathered outside a hospital one sunny afternoon/evening. In the group were men, women, children, and teenagers. They weren't too well dressed and some seemed ehem rather rednecky. They didn't seem to have any organisation and were just milling about, apparently aimlessly. Some were smoking! A couple of the children held a banner with some wording on it.
What would you have thought was going on? Would you have walked through the group? avoided them? gone over to ask what was happening?
I'm curious you see, to know what your reactions would be and if they would be any different if you lived in the UK or in Canada, or town or country.
I'll tell you why they were there later, once we have a few guesses.
Small town Ontario? Obviously the relatives of some minor league hockey player waiting to see if he'd emerge from the latest concussion unimpaired.
Sep 26th 2009, 9:48 pm
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Re: what was going on?
I am waiting for more guesses before I reveal the truth..
Are you excited?
Are you excited?
Sep 26th 2009, 9:58 pm
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Sep 26th 2009, 10:02 pm
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Re: what was going on?
Were they homeless and the placards said "will work for food?"
Sep 26th 2009, 10:14 pm
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Re: what was going on?
I'd second a welcoming committee of some type. Maybe someone had used their hunting rifle to protect their house from marauding banjo thieves, were accidentally shot by police in ensuing fracas, and now they are getting out of hospital?
Sep 26th 2009, 10:18 pm
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Re: what was going on?
Here in the Bible Belt of Canada I would have expected it to be either an anti abortion rally/ right to life or like Steve P says something to do with health cutbacks?????
I would have gone round them rather than through them to get in.
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I would have gone round them rather than through them to get in.
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