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How many cops does it take to move 3 OAPs?

How many cops does it take to move 3 OAPs?

There they were, all 3 of them in a pile, singing. The rest of us were wondering how many police officers it would take to move them. Someone did a quick head count and turns out the answer is 13 cops per pensioner. And you wonder why there are so few police officers left on the streets of Glasgow?

3 Pensioners For Peace wanted for a Breach Of The Peace

3 Pensioners For Peace wanted for a Breach Of The Peace

Well - and this is where opinions differ - had they then taken their clothes off as well it might, and I say it MIGHT, have actually constituted for something remotely close to a Breach Of The Peace.

The Great Faslane Love-In

The Great Faslane Love-In

Being a grandparents' Valentines Day at Faslane and all that Harry then flings himself on top of the women and - katchooff! The Love-In of the day is established! I told you one can't trust old people.

Harry approaches the blockading women

Harry approaches the blockading women

Harry walks up to the ladies in the road and considers the gender balance in this action. It's not very balanced at all - all-female blockade and all-male policing.

"Is there anything I can say or do that would make you move?"

"Is there anything I can say or do that would make you move?"

"Yes, start upholding international law and dismantle Trident and I will get up and walk away." Stubborn they are, these OAPs. Thank goodness for that.

The next thing you know...

The next thing you know...

... the grannies have layed down and seem very comfortable where they are. You can't trust old people, they just do what they want. Like opposing illegal weapons of mass murder.

Grannys getting into position

Grannys getting into position

Then, just when everybody thought it was all over for the day, two silver-haired grannies link arms and very gracefully walk across the road in front of the gate.

Grandparents talking about our future

Grandparents talking about our future

Harry, who moves about on a motorbike, claims he is Over Bloody Eighty - and if he is then he is Bloody Fit for his age as well. Here he is addressing the 'crowd' on issues related to Trident and our

Valentines music

Valentines music

The weather was beautiful but the numbers were not overwhelming - even though the music kept the spirits high. Around 20 people gathered at Faslane today for the OAP block - 7 of them pensioners for p

Harry speaking from the rocks

Harry speaking from the rocks

OBE (Over Bloody Eighty) Harry spoke about the idiocy of replacing Trident from the heights of the rocks along the fence. Jimmy Reid, who supports the campaign and wishes he had been able to attend to

Grandmother against mass destruction

Grandmother against mass destruction

This grandmother was later arrested after having taken a rest in the road leading in to Faslane.

Pensioners For Peace

Pensioners For Peace

Valentines Day 2007 saw a small group of OAPs and friends at the North Gate. What day would suit better than Valentines Day for a grandmas and granpas love-in at the gates of Faslane!

Pensioners For Peace Leaflet

Pensioners For Peace Leaflet

The above leaflet for the Pensioners for Peace Valentines Day block can also be downloaded as a PDF file for printing.

(If you don't know how to view PDF files see here for help.)

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