G8 Summit / Scotland / 6th-8th July 2005

Me and few friends should be driving up for the weekend. If worst comes to worst we could sleep in the car (its an old metro and there will be 5 of us but we'll cope )
This is such a great oppotunity, and one I won't be missing out on! There is nothing I love more than a good protest, especially when its about something I am truely 100% passionate about.
It would be great to see you guys there, we'll organise meeting up sometime nearer the time, ok? Hopefully we'll get there ok, the guy who is meant to be driving is yet to pass his test, and none of us can read maps, but we'll get there! Even if I have to walk

 

I shall be there I imagine.

 

hi, i live liek 10 miles away from that!i really want to go but where are all u guys gonan stay? this will be my first protest!i won't know anyone there though, it sound slike an amazing experience.

 

hi, I live quite close to there!I really want to go but where are all u guys gonna stay? this will be my first protest!I won't know anyone there though, it sounds like an amazing experience.

 

hi rainbow dew, it would be so greta if me and a friend could crash at your flat. thanks,that's so kind of you to open your home up like that.

 

hey relam of the fairie, sorry for not getting back sooner-there might be a slight problem with this as i may well be on tour with my band at the time.....give me a few weeks and ill get back t you with a definate yeh or neh. sory bout the complications!*hugs*

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it's cool, u mentioned b4 about the band, so no worries. x

 

Ican't wait, i just need a place to crash n ppl 2 go with now!lol

 

well if the worse comes to the worse you can crash in my trailer

 

that sounds like fun claire!lol

 

For all you Southerners...​

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GET on board on the Resist G8 Trains!​

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The G8 Summit takes place in Gleneagles, Scotland from the 6th-8th​

July 2005. However, there will be many events, demos and direct​

actions around Scotland in the days leading up to the summit. The​

South East Assembly has chartered two trains to take people up to​

the protests against the G8 summit. This will also include the huge​

Make Poverty History march on July 2nd in Edinburgh. Every day​

there will be different protests at nulcear bases (faslane July​

4th), detention centres (Dungavel July 5th) and several other​

initiatives which need support. The trains will depart early​

morning from London Kings Cross and arrive in Edinburgh where​

accommodation (bring sleeping bags and tents!) will be provided for​

free.​

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BOOKING A SEAT​

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( All trains departs LONDON Kings Cross 7am arriving EDINBURGH 1pm)​

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LONG STAY // Friday 1st July RTN Saturday 9th July​

SHORT STAY // Monday 4th July RTN Friday 8th July​

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All tickets cost £50, with the view of providing a concessionary​

price for unemployed/low wage/asylum seeker and those traveling​

from Eastern Europe. If possible, please make a donation to​

contribute to this concession.​

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To book a seat on the train please download the booking form, fill​

it in clearly and send to BM SOUTH EAST ASSEMBLY, London, WC1N 3XX​

enclosed with a cheque/postal order made payable to “G.E.N.I.”​

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Booking Form​

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Finalised times for departure and arrival are subject to network​

rail agreement but will be around 7am-ish from London Kings Cross,​

arriving Edinburgh at 1pm-ish.​

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All tickets are return but for those wanting a one-way ticket there​

will be an option to sell/donate your return journey at the​

convergence & camp sites.​

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If you have any spare cash then please add a donation to help a​

subsidised ticket being available for unemployed/low wage/asylum​

seekers and those travelling from Eastern Europe.​

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Once we recieve the order for tickets we will comfirm by​

email/phone.Tickets will be posted out two weeks before departure.​

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Both trains are organised by the SOUTH EAST ASSEMBLY, an anti-​

authoritarian co-ordination of groups & individuals based in the​

South East.​

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For more info: www.resistg8.org.uk // www.dissent.org.uk​

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Contact the transport group for any queries: ​

trainforG8@hushmail.com ​

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See http://www.wombles.org.uk/g8/ for moore info...​

 

Here is a list of transportation hubs

http://www.cambridgeaction.net/g8hubs

These are locations which have spaces available in
buses/trains/canoes/whatever.

There is still a great need for other locations to become
transportation hubs by renting mini-buses etc. To add your group
to the list visit the g8hubs page above.

Some more transportation info is available here:
http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/183/102/
and more will get added soon.

The transportation group asks that all local groups consider renting
mini-buses for the period of the convergence and that they have additional
drivers who can help with transport. Renting a mini-bus is actually a
cheap way for a group of people to get up to Scotland, and will help with
travel to and from the convergence space which will be remote.

They also need drivers!
contact driventodissent(at)go4.it for more info.

 

I live fairly close and i will be going if i can

 

See you there Ingrid

BTW Interesting site here: http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/admin/test/g8Mambo/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

makes you think

 

Does any one know of a cheap way to get up there.. that does not involve having to sit with people with 'dissent'.. I am being honest, not rude.. I just want a easy way to get there .. i am thinking train/plane but seriously i just want to get up there cheaply ? I may have to swallow my pride a little i think.

wrong thread me thinks..

 

well, if you can make it to huddersfield you're welcome to come up with us... we're sharing petrol costs but it wont be much.

 

wow thats a fair distance from me..but a lot better . I appreciate the consideration and will get back to you on it. I don't wish to take up space though, i have a tent and a brother to think about...the brother can get up there himself though (for all i care) just kidding.

 

G8 Agrees to Debt Relief for Poor Nations

rather good news ....

That would be the best person to speak with on these matters.

 

I'm driving up on Saturday morning (the 2nd June) and coming back the following Saturay. I'm only staying in Edinburgh on the 2nd as I'll be heading up to Bilston Glen and to Faslane for a protest whilst in Scotland.