"mass campaign" = the can't pay, won't pay thing was part of the protest.

I wasn't suggestin that simply the rabble (including me) changed everything, but it was the final and almost defining bit.

A mass of people took action. Whether that be kicking off in London or going to court to say they couldn't pay.

Posted By: jafski on November 24th 2010 at 16:37:13

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Students Revolting... (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Nov 24, 16:02:58
- Talking of lighting the fire, surely some copper could get hold of a bucket of water? (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 24, 16:10:16
  - then the firemen would go on strike (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 16:20:34
  - Good telly innit. (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:12:31
    - Not as good as Buffy (General Chat) - Old Git, Nov 24, 16:16:15
      - And better than 'You're a celebrity? Fuck me!' (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:20:25
        
        is the Awful Poo Lady really pregnant? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 24, 16:28:56
        
        I don't know. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:34:28
- I went on the Poll Tax one. That seemed to have an effect if I remember. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:07:08
  - "I know that someone will quote the poll tax riot as an example of government changing pol (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 24, 16:27:13
    - "mass campaign" = the can't pay, won't pay thing was part of the protest. (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:37:13
      - Fucking brilliant day out too. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:41:21
      - it might've been the final bit, and the part that everyone remembers (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 24, 16:40:45
        
        I think I just agreed with that. Anyway, she doesn't post on here. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:41:50
        
        she might do (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 24, 16:48:52
  - Not me going on it, the thing in general. (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:09:13
- it god rid of Chase... (General Chat) - Rofl_Harris, Nov 24, 16:06:24
- the gurkha protests worked tho tbf (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 24, 16:04:47
  - Well Yes-And Mandela Was Freed... (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Nov 24, 16:15:31
    - ah yes, true democracy in action (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Nov 24, 17:00:30
  - ban the gayoffs (n/m) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 16:06:06
    - We need to attack gay-off HQ. Where is it? (n/m) (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:08:46
      - Bummingham (n/m) (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 24, 16:18:11
      - switzerland i think... (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 16:15:53
        
        Good work on the maps Lander. Select five troops and take gay-off HQ out. (General Chat) - jafski, Nov 24, 16:19:11
        
        good oh, i will take the following: (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 16:22:40
        
        That's a slightly odd selection, Tombs (General Chat) - Huge Small, Nov 24, 16:28:34
        
        bloody good point huge (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 17:21:20
        
        scc 28 is bang on the nail (again) (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 17:23:08
    - and the starting of them (General Chat) - SCC 28, Nov 24, 16:07:30
      - north korea blame south korea and her allies for sabre rattling (General Chat) - Tombs, Nov 24, 16:18:37

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