Friday, June 24, 2005

21/06/05 G8

I have to say I'm somewhat pissed off with all this G8 malarkey.
From what I understand, the governments of the 8 wealthiest countries in the world have decided to hold a summit meeting in Scotland.
What's crazy about all this is that they have chosen dates which coincide with massive pop concerts and demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands of people.
This is madness. Couldn't they have chosen another time? Don't they think that the Scottish Police resources will be stretched enough?
It's like Edinburgh in August.
The population in Edinburgh more than doubles in August. It's gridlock on the streets. The hotels are all full. The bus drivers are even less charming than usual.
Then someone decides to schedule the World's biggest International Arts Festival to coincide with all this.
The whole world has gone mad.

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