10 years on ……..Blackwall Tunnel Protest

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2nd Feb 2004

“widespread civil disobedience” on the day 12 campaigners climbed bridges and gantries across Britain.

Matthias Huber – Fathers 4 Justice Superhero Activists Protest at the Blackwall Tunnel, London Causing Traffic Chaos and For a While Closing the Tunnel, on the Main Route in to London For People in the South East

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Fathers 4 Justice announced the campaign of “widespread civil disobedience” on the day 12 campaigners climbed bridges and gantries across Britain.

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10 Years on …Spiderman, Superman, Batman and Robin, Fathers 4 Justice Cliton Suspension Bridge protesters

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They are an unlikely bunch of superheroes, but the four men who scaled the Clifton Suspension Bristol on February 2, 2004, had big ideas about the way fathers should be treated.

Drivers crossing the bridge during the morning rush hour were confronted by the sight of Superman, Spiderman, Batman and Robin looking down on them from on top of the tower on the Leigh Woods side.

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It was an unexpected stunt, and one that later caused traffic mayhem when the bridge was closed to vehicles, but it captured the attention of the public and the worldwide media.

The bridge protest was Fathers 4 Justice’s first big announcement to the world of their aims. Similar stunts took place over the next few months, but it was the Clifton event that really highlighted the plight of the men campaigning for the right to see their children.

There had been demonstrations and marches…

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Daily update for my Boys 1 Feb 2014

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Good afternoon little men!

How are you both doing this afternoon? I hope tremendously well…

I have had a lovely morning with Quentin and the little Jenkings gang at the Ocean Basket and play place…. Made me smile , but also made me sad thinking of you both and how you are , as the twins are determent to do things for them selfs now , be it buttering bread or dipping sushi in soya sauce, I wonder if you both are like that also as you are in fact a month older as these two muppets…. Liam decided I need Sun block but only did my left side and then decided I was on my own as he had more fun things to go do… I think if I left him with the Sun block he would have looked like a ghost and would have needed a couple of baths to degrease…lol

We had calamari, but we can’t tell the little ones as then they would not eat it , but if you tell them it is chicken they are happy to try it….lol , I guess you both have not and will never get to try fish or sea food as your care giver does not like it so I can all assume she will make sure you both don’t try it , I must say I was well impressed with these 3 eating sushi, they don’t like the crab but more than happy with the Salmon and prawns….

Liam made me laugh as I asked him if he wanted some wasabi , so he turns and looks at me and says ” my mum said even if my dad tells me I have to eat it , I must say no ” cheeky monkey he is going to be I think……

Quentin and I must have looked like an old married gay couple taking the little ones out for the day, but hey was fun all the same , I think we need to see next time if Jaco and Jayden wants to come with…

I guess this morning made me realise how important normal time are with the little ones , and not just being locked in a room for 2 hours 4 times a year ……. Maybe one day hey boys , who knows…..

I hope you muppets have had as much fun as I did this morning , lots of smiles , giggles and happy times…..

Tomorrow I will have to catch up on my admin so no outings for me … I hope you two have a busy fun filled day planned , maybe a nice Sunday dinner , who knows ……..

As always champs I will see you both tonight under our big old green tree in dream land , brining you some Sun block covered bear cuddles , lol

Night , night little men , dream big always , nothing is impossible if you want it enough…….

Love you both to the moon , sun and stars and back ……..miss you much more …..

Love you pals …..

Dad xx

Daily update for my Boys 31 Jan 2014

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Hello Little Men!

Hope you both are doing fantastic on this lovely Friday afternoon….

You two must still be at school, hope you both are having a great day learning and playing with all your little friends….

So much for me sleeping in today , I was awake at 7 am , not sure why , I slept really well…… Ouma and I have been doing the rounds today , when I came back from the airport last night the e-toll thing in my car was beeping like mad, so I had to go check what that was all about this morning , in typical South African style I was told the account was depleted, when I asked why did I not get a text or email as promised to inform me when the balance is low , the customer care guy took great pleasure in telling me the post office is on strike today….I must admit I was puzzled by this as the post office has no control of the email and text notifications I was promised.. Turns out my email on the system is wrong and they have no idea why I did not get a text ….welcome to Africa , serves me right I guess for signing up for it in the first place , I should have done what the rest of the people are doing and just refuse to pay or join at all…

Been able to sort loads of other little things like my bank card etc, was a story and a half but I think I won that one as the account is not even two months old so how can the chip and pin be worn out already ? If I was still using the joint bank account that I had with your care giver that had pages and pages of transactions then I would have believed that , but I have used the account 12 times since Nov.

No big plans here for the weekend , have to try and see the Jenkings 5 , lots of research to do and then Monday the container is being delivered, looking forward to having my stuff again if I am honest, all for traveling light but I think we all need a home or in my case a base, home I assume we 3 will have to sort later…..

I hope you both have plenty of fun plans for the weekend, I hope the weather is good so maybe you can have some fun time outside playing or walking B&B…..

So little champs I wish you both a safe , fun , happy weekend…..

Can’t wait to see you both tonight under our big old green tree in dream land, have huge bear cuddles waiting for you both….

Night night , little O’s , fun weekend dreams ….

Love and miss you both truck loads full as always ………. From Ouma’s sofa today so a little bit more relaxed then the past week……

Love you boys……

Dad xx

Daily update for my Boys 30 Jan 2014

Hello little men!

Hope you both are doing great….

Just on my last flight for this week ! Whoooohoooo! Not sure if this will post before I land, if not I am sure you will get it before bed….

I have had such a good week boys , mad busy but all good, things seem to be moving forward well, loads of choices , so this means big decisions the next 2 weeks…. Life changing …. For the better so all good….l

I don’t know what you both did at school today but I hope it was filled with lots of giggles , smiles and plenty of learning….. O and early to bed tonight please as you have school tomorrow again and knowing you both you need to be well rested to be the fun loving little rebels I know you both are….

I have still not heard from the contact centre nor your Solicitor boys, so I am starting to think I might not see you, guess this was part of your care giver and her spokespersons plan all along from 5 Dec, to leave things until the last minute as normal!

O , before I forget I had a comment from a member of your care giver and spokespersons fan club last night when I got back to the hotel, I must admit it is amusing that they keep trying to get people to tell me I am crazy for doing this blog, but as you will see by my response to the blog reader boys I have said from the start I have nothing to hide , I have not forced one person to read your blog , people read it out of choice , if they do not like what I am telling you both daily , why do they keep reading ? I find that all a bit strange but hey that’s people for you , never happy with anything…. Your blog had just over 4000 hits last night when I checked…..

I think tomorrow, once I get up , needs to be a me day … Have lots of little things to sort and know I am going to be busy this weekend with stats and comparisons so think it is best to tackle my To Do List , it’s not getting any shorter that I can promise you both…..

I also need to try and meet Mr Jenkings tomorrow late afternoon if all goes to plan, have not seen the Jenkings 5 for a couple of weeks so would be nice to catch up and hear what they all have been doing…..

Well boys as we are almost at the end of yet one more week that I have not been able to say hello or know if you are ok , just want to tell you both I miss you lots and lots each day , don’t think a minute in a day goes by without me wondering how you both are and what you are getting up to ….

I hope B&B are being good boys and not chewing up all your toys and things , and if they do, remember they are puppies and don’t know any better until you both teach them or ensure that they are sufficiently stimulated to be good little fury friends…. I know it is stupid or even crazy but makes me smile each time I think of you both with them as I know how much you both love animals and how excited you both got on the morning walks in Horsham on the trail when people passed with dogs…… And allowed you both to stroke them and say Hello !

Boys I am going to try and sleep for a bit , so I will see you both now ( if it is your nap time ) or a little later then under our big old green tree in dream land , can’t wait to give you both a dream cuddle ……

Night , night champs , happy dreams of better days……….

Love and miss you both again from 38000 feet , maybe more , lol , we seem to be climbing at this point ….

Love you both always ….

Dad xx