French Protest 2007: "No to 2007" and "Now is better!"

[grysar]

The marchers called on governments and the UN to stop time's "mad race" and declare a moratorium on the future.

The protest was held in the rain and organisers joked that even the weather was against the New Year.

The tension mounted as the minutes ticked away towards midnight - but the arrival of 2007 did nothing to dampen their enthusiasm.

The protesters began to chant: "No to 2008!"

True story. Although obviously a self-parody by the French. It actually sounds like a fun gig. If they do manage to make a tradition of it I may try to catch it some year.

Comments

[ninjadebugger.livejournal.com]

The sad part is, I thought this was serious.

[grysar.livejournal.com]

True, with France I should probably not include the "obviously."

[korgmeister.livejournal.com]

WTF?! French people who are actually capable of taking the piss out of themselves?

That's like sober Irishmen!

Hold on. I'M A SOBER IRISHMAN! AAAAARGH!