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February 22, 2005

Backing Blair - getting trucks on the street

I want it - I want it so bad! I want you to help me do this!

I want a truck with big bloody posters on the side to go driving around London. I want it to do laps of Parliament Square. Again and again and again until the driver gets dizzy or the police intervene. I want it to drive past Downing St. I want it to drive past Abingdon Green, where reporters stand to do their to-camera pieces from outside Parliament.

And all the while, I want the in-built PA system to broadcast important messages like:

- The terrorists want to kill you. We *love* you! Please don't vote for terrorists.
- George W. Bush is your friend! 51% of Americans prefer George W. Bush.
- We are pleased to announce that the Iraq war is within measurable distance of its end.
- Look under more mattresses! 60% of the British population hide contraband under their mattresses!

I know this may mean you having to move your porno stash, but damn it, this has to happen!

And do you know what?

We're only a couple of hundred squid away from making it happen.

The Backing Blair fund now stands at 831.43 GBP

Public Whip deserves a shout here, as they are our most generous donors. So far.

Our bank account just went live, so we could sign a cheque for a 1/4 page ad right about now... but I don't want that.

I. Want. This!

This is a glorious photo opportunity. This shows that we have enough support to reach critical mass. This will make everyone who sees it turn their head and go; "WTF?!"

I. Want. This!

I want you to want it.

And I want you to send Backing Blair money to help make it happen.

This is even easier to do than it was before... because Backing Blair now accepts donations by cheque!

Did you catch that bit?

This is even easier to do than it was before... because Backing Blair now accepts donations by cheque!

The cool thing about these trucks is that you can get the posters made and then have them rolled up for re-use. So once we get over this first hurdle, it's only a matter of raising a few hundred squid each time we want another truck to go out.

:o)

I want this! I want this! I want this!

I. Want. This!

And we are so very, very close to making it a reality.

Dig deep. Give until it hurts.

Have you sent the money yet? Why are you reading this when you could be sending money?

(breathes)

OK, here's what else we need...

1. I'd like a Bloggerheads regular on the truck for a full or partial ride-along. If you have the ability to blog from your mobile, so much the better. Live updates of truck locations and immediate reports of any hassle/reactions we get would be a mighty fine thing indeed.

2. I'd like a few Bloggerheads regulars with digital cameras (video and still) on hand to document the event. If you can take video footage and spit it out as Quicktime or something equally webcastable, so much the better.

I. Want. This!

And by now, I would hope that you want it too.

Cheers all.

(breathes again)

Posted by Manic on February 22, 2005 9:06 PM in the category UK General Election 2005

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You might want to get in touch with Ninja Tune / Coldcut because they did a similar thing on an open-top tourist bus when they launched the 'Re:Volution' single back in 2001. They might be able to help, or give advice, or supply you with a theme tune, or somethin.

Posted by: James at February 23, 2005 2:26 AM

That's worth a look-see. Cheers.

Links:
http://www.nme.com/news/30248.htm
http://www.ninjatune.net/coldcut/

Posted by: Manic at February 23, 2005 9:20 AM

Fuck me, something about that post must be persuasive if it's convincing students like me to do something. (Apathy and poverty being our obstacles)

Would it not be cheaper to get an ice-cream van and a megaphone like Michael Moore did? (And funnier to watch?)

Posted by: volsunga at February 23, 2005 9:19 PM

Volsunga: We have to look slick and professional in order to gain that all-important initial reaction when people wonder if it's for real.

Then they (hopefully) will go away wondering *why* it seemed so close to reality.

Posted by: Manic at February 24, 2005 9:47 AM

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	« An opposition? Where did that come from all of a sudden? \| Main \| Slaps and slappers » February 22, 2005 Backing Blair - getting trucks on the street I want you to help me do this! I want a truck with big bloody posters on the side to go driving around London. I want it to do laps of Parliament Square. Again and again and again until the driver gets dizzy or the police intervene. I want it to drive past Downing St. I want it to drive past Abingdon Green, where reporters stand to do their to-camera pieces from outside Parliament. And all the while, I want the in-built PA system to broadcast important messages like: - The terrorists want to kill you. We love you! Please don't vote for terrorists. - George W. Bush is your friend! 51% of Americans prefer George W. Bush. - We are pleased to announce that the Iraq war is within measurable distance of its end. - Look under more mattresses! 60% of the British population hide contraband under their mattresses! I know this may mean you having to move your porno stash, but damn it, this has to happen! And do you know what? We're only a couple of hundred squid away from making it happen. The Backing Blair fund now stands at 831.43 GBP Public Whip deserves a shout here, as they are our most generous donors. So far. Our bank account just went live, so we could sign a cheque for a 1/4 page ad right about now... but I don't want that. I. Want. This! This is a glorious photo opportunity. This shows that we have enough support to reach critical mass. This will make everyone who sees it turn their head and go; "WTF?!" I. Want. This! I want you to want it. And I want you to send Backing Blair money to help make it happen. This is even easier to do than it was before... because Backing Blair now accepts donations by cheque! Did you catch that bit? This is even easier to do than it was before... because Backing Blair now accepts donations by cheque! The cool thing about these trucks is that you can get the posters made and then have them rolled up for re-use. So once we get over this first hurdle, it's only a matter of raising a few hundred squid each time we want another truck to go out. :o) I want this! I want this! I want this! I. Want. This! And we are so very, very close to making it a reality. Dig deep. Give until it hurts. Have you sent the money yet? Why are you reading this when you could be sending money? (breathes) OK, here's what else we need... 1. I'd like a Bloggerheads regular on the truck for a full or partial ride-along. If you have the ability to blog from your mobile, so much the better. Live updates of truck locations and immediate reports of any hassle/reactions we get would be a mighty fine thing indeed. 2. I'd like a few Bloggerheads regulars with digital cameras (video and still) on hand to document the event. If you can take video footage and spit it out as Quicktime or something equally webcastable, so much the better. I. Want. This! And by now, I would hope that you want it too. Cheers all. (breathes again) Posted by Manic on February 22, 2005 9:06 PM in the category UK General Election 2005 Pings (Trackback) For trackbacks, this is the URL: http://www.bloggerheads.com/cgi-bin/mt-tbbh_20x07.pl/258 Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Backing Blair - getting trucks on the street: » Picking Battles from Scratchings The Cockburn article on Thompson is remarkable for one thing. This quote: "How many more of these goddam elections are ... [Read More] Tracked on February 24, 2005 12:44 PM Comments You might want to get in touch with Ninja Tune / Coldcut because they did a similar thing on an open-top tourist bus when they launched the 'Re:Volution' single back in 2001. They might be able to help, or give advice, or supply you with a theme tune, or somethin. Posted by: James at February 23, 2005 2:26 AM That's worth a look-see. Cheers. Links: http://www.nme.com/news/30248.htm http://www.ninjatune.net/coldcut/ Posted by: Manic at February 23, 2005 9:20 AM Fuck me, something about that post must be persuasive if it's convincing students like me to do something. (Apathy and poverty being our obstacles) Would it not be cheaper to get an ice-cream van and a megaphone like Michael Moore did? (And funnier to watch?) Posted by: volsunga at February 23, 2005 9:19 PM Volsunga: We have to look slick and professional in order to gain that all-important initial reaction when people wonder if it's for real. Then they (hopefully) will go away wondering why it seemed so close to reality. Posted by: Manic at February 24, 2005 9:47 AM Post a comment Thanks for signing in, . Now you can comment. (sign out) (If you're new to Bloggerheads, you may need to be approved by the moderator before your comment will appear. Until then, it won't appear on the entry. Thanks for waiting.) URL: Remember me? YesNo Comments: