Thame For Europe raises it’s voice!
On 06/02/2018 At 3:08 am
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SHOPPERS going about their business in Thame on Saturday afternoon, February 3, were stopped in their tracks by the sound of a lone trumpeter, playing Beethoven’s Ode to Joy, and even more amazed to see several groups of people waving European and Union flags, emerge from different directions to join him and sing the European anthem.
The event was a ‘flash mob’ organised by ‘Thame for Europe’, a group that does not believe that the debate about our EU membership is over. The event took place outside Thame Town Hall where about 50 people from areas including London, Milton Keynes, Oxford and High Wycombe joined in despite a very cold, wet day.
“As we were gathering, we were given supportive ‘honks’ from passing cars – and one loud motorbike deliberately revving – in protest we assume!” said a Spokesperson for Thame for Europe.
The event certainly sparked a lot of discussion on local social media, with comments and opinions traded from both sypathetic Remainers and Brexiteers – not all of them in language suitable for publishing!
After the singing, the group gave out ‘It’s not a done deal’ leaflets to passers-by to encourage those unhappy about Brexit to make their position clear to their MPs and to join protests to make their voices heard.
“Details of the event were sent to many influential contacts from both sides of the EU debate to emphasise the growing support for remaining in the EU and the increasing realization of the negative impact of Brexit on our country,” added the Spokesperson.
Anti-Brexit flash mobs have been happening all over the country, including Canterbury, Newcastle, Brighton and London. A large scale event is expected in Manchester on February 10, 2018.
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To those that say “there was a vote to leave, so we should leave”, please note that there was a small majority in an advisory referendum after a monumentally mendacious campaign. As people become aware that the promised “sunny uplands” don’t exist, they will want to call a halt on this car-crash Brexit.
It’s the job of all patriots to campaign to stop this self inflicted damage to the country.
There has been a vote by the people and the result was to leave. Not a lot more to be said really, similar to the election result we can’t do a lot about it if we didn’t vote that particular party in. If the government had been strong enough to make the decision themselves at the time then it wouldn’t have been given to the public to decide.
What a picky point to make! I think that if you count the people in the photograph, you will see at least 50. Also, this picture was taken after some supporters had left because of the rain, or to catch transport home. Secondly, I think you’ll find that the UK’s decision to leave the EU will have far-reaching implications for health and social care in England. Read this from the very respected Kings Fund: https://www.kingsfund.org.uk/publications/articles/brexit-implications-health-social-care
I think whoever did the counting must have multiplied by two ! If you are going to protest about something make it a useful protest and support the NHS and accept the democratic vote that took place about Brexit.
Good to see that people are not giving up and being bullied by some of the more extreme Brexiters! Well done to all involved.