Cimate Change Strike By Students

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by Mr Tom Morrow

They aren't going to get wet. They are going to be saturated!

Yellow warning of rain
Updated 27 February at 11:03 GMT
Yellow warning of rain

From 03:00 GMT on Fri 28 February
To 06:00 GMT on Sat 29 February

Heavy rain causing some flooding and transport disruption.

- Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer

- Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer

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Its worse than I thought then!

[novocastrian]

bet a decent % are driven to school every day ...

[Megandllsmum]

As a parent I'd be more concerned about the police warnings that security might not be enough for today, I've seen quite a few posts on Instagram this morning of parents saying how proud they are of their little darlings doing this todsg but I bet they will be first to complain too if dear Janet or Johnnie get a grazed knee or a bit of jostling about.
I'm all for raising awareness it's this bringing everything else to a standstill gets on my wick, not sure how this is set up if its marching through the streets but wouldn't it be better to congragate on a giant public green space and raise awareness there? Hope its a safe day for all involved

[Megandllsmum]

Originally Posted by Claudette

It’s not a strike anyway. It’s children refusing to go to school. OP has a point, it looks like a bit of a lark and would be more meaningful if they did it in their spare time.

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If I'd have been able to get out of school for an hour let alone a full day I'd have gone whether I believed in the cause or not, a day not being in class and being with my mates yes please

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by Megandllsmum

If I'd have been able to get out of school for an hour let alone a full day I'd have gone whether I believed in the cause or not, a day not being in class and being with my mates yes please

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In the bad old days of the 70's when strikes abounded, our school weeks consisted of a three day week (Mon,Wed and Fri) then a two day week(Tues/Thurs) - all sports suspended too. We didn't need a cause to follow it just happened. TBH I was glad when the strikes ended.

[Omega1]

Protest or strike isn’t the issue for me - the heart of this is young people demonstrating their depth of feeling for an issue that causes them huge concern. Good on them, stay safe.

[SussexFamily]

Originally Posted by Omega1

Protest or strike isn’t the issue for me - the heart of this is young people demonstrating their depth of feeling for an issue that causes them huge concern. Good on them, stay safe.

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No issue with that, but why not conduct it on a Sunday Morning with minimum disruption to others?

[CrochetFreak]

I know of two schools where certain classes are attending with teachers as an approved educational class.

[novocastrian]

Just heard they are expecting 60k ! (originally expected 15k... ) and Greta will get police escort to Bristol presumably on carbon neutral electric motorbikes... and all the congestion will be offset by the organisers

[JamesL]

Originally Posted by Omega1

Protest or strike isn’t the issue for me - the heart of this is young people demonstrating their depth of feeling for an issue that causes them huge concern. Good on them, stay safe.

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Wholeheartedly agree. If only some of the older generation took it seriously rather than denying it is happening or sneering at those trying to make a difference.