Mayfair townhouse Squatted

[ViolentPanda]

I don't see what that's got to do with anything. Those sort of people wouldn't be able to afford to move in a building like this in a location like this anyway, so it's not taking anything away from them.

Let me get this straight:
You're saying that because the squatters wouldn't be able to afford to rent or buy in Mayfair, that they shouldn't squat there?

I'm sorry but I was brought up to believe that if I do something wrong (ie occupy a building that isn't mine without permission) then it's my fault and nobody else's.

To be frank, I really don't give a toss how you were brought up, it's irrelevant to the fact that squatting is a legally-permissible activity, whether you or anyone else happens to believe it is "wrong".
If you don't like that, lobby to get the law changed.

What's wrong with owning property?

For you, obviously nothing.
For me, it's not something I find agreeable, affordable or necessary.

 

[greedy banker]

They have another one ladies and gents, good luck to them I say, hehe!

 

[david dissadent]

Houses should be homes, not economic assets.

In one phrase you have encapsulated the essance of the current economic crisis better than many tens of thousands of words Ive seen from financial journalists.

 

[greedy banker]

No he hasn't, you just think it's profound because you're a leftie/wasted (pick one).

Let me encapsulate the crisis for you better: Most people are really, really fucking thick.

 

[fogbat]

No he hasn't, you just think it's profound because you're a leftie/wasted (pick one).

Let me encapsulate the crisis for you better: Most people are really, really fucking thick.

 

[bluestreak]

Does anyone know how to contact this lot?

 

[se5]

There is an article in the paper about such matters - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/16/empty-houses-london-wealthy-owners

 

[boohoo]

you might find some info through these lot...http://thelibraryhouse.wordpress.com/

thinking of squatting? this house needs rescuing:

 

[bluestreak]

The library house lot have never answered any of my emails regarding my proposals to provide an anarchist based language skills workshop or a housing advice service so i figured if they'd rather provide capoeira and movie nights then they're not the sort of people worth working with. not sure i want to have to go arguing with that shower.

what's the building?

 

[bluestreak]

There is an article in the paper about such matters - http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/16/empty-houses-london-wealthy-owners

Was that a response to me?

 

[boohoo]

it's a little house in norwood - very easy to miss as it's hiding in a dead end. Not quite sure why it's had it's windows broken - but is out of sight of anyone so easy opportunity for kids. Not 100% sure what's going on with it. i'd just hate to see it fall down

library house has links on thhe side of page to otherplaces - like london freeschool and ramparts...

 

[bluestreak]

The freeschoolers are idiots too. Ramparts might be able to help though.

 

[se5]

Was that a response to me?

No sorry not a direct reponse; it was a general reflection and addition to the discussion - I had just been reading it on the website and happened to glance at the item here so thought it would be useful!

 

[bluestreak]

fair play,

boohoo, what's the address?

 

[Sir Belchalot]

The freeschoolers are idiots too. Ramparts might be able to help though.

Ramparts got evicted this week

 

[bluestreak]

So there might be a load of homeless types looking for a new project? I have a project for a new social centre that actually performs a function. anyone got an email address that might work?

 

[i'mnotsofast]

So there might be a load of homeless types looking for a new project? I have a project for a new social centre that actually performs a function. anyone got an email address that might work?

Try here: http://www.temporaryschool.org/