Comments on: Operation Free Flow – anti-M50 toll campaign website http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/ Invisible people have invisible rights Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:55:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: David http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910727 David Tue, 09 Sep 2008 06:47:17 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910727 Hi, There are some great suggestions there. I know what you mean Peter No body wants to stick their neck out first. In the meantime it can't hurt to get this message out send it to friends and family, If enough people see it eventually it will reach the tipping point. Then there will be safety in numbers. Unfortunately with the current global recession and property price drops at the moment, people are going to hurt. So If there were ever a time for this campaign to catch on its now. Im not sure about the sit in protest, I can see people gettting rear-ended and or arrested. But I think a "drive slow" protest would be rather effective. everyone goes into first and slows everything up. I dont think you would be charged for that. Hi, There are some great suggestions there. I know what you mean Peter No body wants to stick their neck out first. In the meantime it can’t hurt to get this message out send it to friends and family, If enough people see it eventually it will reach the tipping point. Then there will be safety in numbers. Unfortunately with the current global recession and property price drops at the moment, people are going to hurt. So If there were ever a time for this campaign to catch on its now. Im not sure about the sit in protest, I can see people gettting rear-ended and or arrested. But I think a “drive slow” protest would be rather effective. everyone goes into first and slows everything up. I dont think you would be charged for that.

]]> By: Chris http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910560 Chris Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:03:11 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910560 As the Local Elections are almost upon us each 0f us should make it plain to our representative's that they will not receive your vote if the tolls remain. The one currency the politicos hate to lose is power. The opposition parties should also be told that the vote in their favour is purely temporary and continued support is dependant on their commiting to removing the toll. E-mail each of yours representatives. Dail and local. To Govt Party members. Your party will not receive any votes from me in the upcoming elections or subsequent elections as long as the M50 toll remains in place. To Opposoition Party members. Your Party will receive my vote in the upcoming election. This support is dependant on a clear commitment by your party to abolish the M50 toll. The more people who do it the more likely we are of success As the Local Elections are almost upon us each 0f us should make it plain to our representative’s that they will not receive your vote if the tolls remain.
The one currency the politicos hate to lose is power.
The opposition parties should also be told that the vote in their favour is purely temporary and continued support is dependant on their commiting to removing the toll.
E-mail each of yours representatives. Dail and local.

To Govt Party members.

Your party will not receive any votes from me in the upcoming elections or subsequent elections as long as the M50 toll remains in place.

To Opposoition Party members.

Your Party will receive my vote in the upcoming election. This support is dependant on a clear commitment by your party to abolish the M50 toll.

The more people who do it the more likely we are of success

]]> By: Paddy http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910500 Paddy Thu, 04 Sep 2008 11:14:16 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910500 How about a 'sit-in' protest at the toll, blocking the road for, say, an hour. Repeat and escalate each week. Peaceful, democratic protest. (At least the cops won't baton charge a thousand cars!) How about a ’sit-in’ protest at the toll, blocking the road for, say, an hour.

Repeat and escalate each week.

Peaceful, democratic protest. (At least the cops won’t baton charge a thousand cars!)

]]> By: Peter Armstrong http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910446 Peter Armstrong Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:44:04 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910446 I understand the aim, but I think the campaign will be ineffective unless it's done by a very very large group, and I don't think that's going to happen. The company are ready to issue the fines and ready to bring people to court, and they won't have any sympathy for the people. The best way to go forward is to use the petitions and posters they've designed, shout about the campaign and lobby your TD for support, but a no-pay campaign won't work unless EVERYONE does it. I understand the aim, but I think the campaign will be ineffective unless it’s done by a very very large group, and I don’t think that’s going to happen.

The company are ready to issue the fines and ready to bring people to court, and they won’t have any sympathy for the people.

The best way to go forward is to use the petitions and posters they’ve designed, shout about the campaign and lobby your TD for support, but a no-pay campaign won’t work unless EVERYONE does it.

]]> By: David http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910430 David Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:22:17 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910430 Hi Peter, I think you are missing the point, yes, if everyone calls at the same time it wont be possible to get through. But the callers made their best efforts. Therefore fault is then with the company. Of course you could just alternatively roll over and take it, If that is what you prefer. Hi Peter,
I think you are missing the point, yes, if everyone calls at the same time it wont be possible to get through. But the callers made their best efforts.
Therefore fault is then with the company. Of course you could just alternatively roll over and take it, If that is what you prefer.

]]> By: Peter Armstrong http://www.mulley.net/2008/09/02/operation-free-flow-anti-m50-toll-campaign-website/comment-page-1/#comment-910373 Peter Armstrong Tue, 02 Sep 2008 13:33:37 +0000 http://www.mulley.net/?p=4189#comment-910373 My understanding is that it isn't easy to get through on the phone anyway, so phoning at 7.45 will probably annoy you more than it will annoy them. You'll probably be on hold until 8.01 and then get fined! My understanding is that it isn’t easy to get through on the phone anyway, so phoning at 7.45 will probably annoy you more than it will annoy them. You’ll probably be on hold until 8.01 and then get fined!

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