A Bit Ott Don’t You Think?

[Bobbisox1]

Christ what’s she going to be like with a real trauma in her life?

[calmck]

The youth of today needs toughening up and to keep off social media listening to nutters

[Bobbisox1]

Totally hysterical , what a drama Queen !

[naomi24]

She needs to seek medical help.

[ToraToraTora]

I'd have more respect for these morons if they were targetting somewhere that actually could make a difference if it wanted to rather than one of the top climate change responders in the world. Go off and protest in China, India, USA etc.

[Bobbisox1]

Aww 25 and up a Gantry …..she says

[Old_Geezer]

Hysterical, misguided, clearly fails to understand everyone has listened and are moving towards lower emissions etc., clearly doesn't understand she has as much future as everyone had over all generations, and clearly fails to understand the consequences of abrupt ceasing as she advocates. She needs a dose of reality but that will probably only come with time and accumulated wisdom.

[Bobbisox1]

If ever O_G, apparently there’s a Uber rich woman in America funding these people , nothing better to do with her millions of dollars , like sending her minions to China or India?

[chanel5]

Definitely over the top, as Bobbisox suggests.
But I don't think name calling will change her attitude, or her actions.
She is too naive and as-yet unworldly to realise that she is going the wrong way about changing anything and is in fact alienating the people she is meant to be representing.
The only thing that can be done with people like her, is damage limitation - try to avoid allowing people like her to make things worse.
Although I confess I have no idea whatsoever how that could be addressed.

[Deskdiary]

Are these people so deluded and arrogant that they honestly think their pathetic protests will make one jot of difference, because if they do, I've got news for them, it won't.

I was due to drive my daughter back to university yesterday, but couldn't because it involved where they were protesting, so instead was on the 25 at silly o'clock this morning, and as I was driving back something occurred to me. The police are shutting the road for fear they may fall, even though they're tethered, but this morning I drove under at least 2 footbridges that span the 25, so I'm really struggling to understand the rationale in closing the country's busiest motorway just because they're up a gantry. If they draped their banners over a footbridge the road wouldn't be closed, and I really don't see the difference.

The hardhats, Hi-Vis, trainers, boots they wear are all by-products of the oil industry; if they had an ounce of conviction, they'd make sure everything they wear, use etc..., would not be.

[QuizmasterG]

Why isn't she at work?

[Bazile]

Good on her and all who are making a stand

Wind forward a few hundred years and hindsight will be a wonderful thing

[nicebloke1]

"A bit OTT" And who do you suspect could be responsible for that? Young kids being bombarded most of their young lives by the media outlets about nuclear war, covid, climate change. The media always focus on bad news. All this plays on young people's minds, (she is scared) and if you can't see that then you need to take a look at yourself, I'm afraid.

" She needs to seek medical help" Well if you had taken the time to look a little closer into this young girl's life then you would have discovered that she has received such for anxiety.

"A Drama Queen" You could see it like that, or you could say this young lady can't find the right way or words to express her fears.
Is this the right way to protest? no, it isn't but in her mind it's the only way, encouraged by older adults and the media.

[Patsy33]

I do feel sorry for her. She is full of fear and wants to make a difference. Obviously going the wrong way about it. Not exactly adhering people to her cause. She is young and is scared for her and others future. Very sad.

[naomi24]

nicebloke1 //" She needs to seek medical help" Well if you had taken the time to look a little closer into this young girl's life then you would have discovered that she has received such for anxiety. //

In that case I was right. She's clearly still suffering.

[nicebloke1]

Yes, she is still suffering and the medical help she had when a lot younger is not there anymore i fear. But slagging her off on a media site will only lead her to one final action in her state of mind.

[Peter Pedant]

She needs to seek medical help.
anyone called? - - - ( from QSG ad, eighties)

[Spicerack]

QuizmasterG ///Why isn't she at work?///

She is.

[Bobbisox1]

And climbing up a gantry high above the ground ? If she is as you say nicebloke, where’s her parents? Okay she’s 25 but if she’s mentally unstable she shouldn’t be up there in the first place , and she’s being paid to do it !
I think rather than pointing the finger at people who don’t agree with what she’s about, you should be pointing it at this woman!
The Climate Emergency Fund, is in turn part-funded by Aileen Getty, a US philanthropist whose grandfather was petroleum tycoon J Paul Getty.

[naomi24]

nicebloke1. She has chosen to speak to the media and, in pursuing the course she is pursuing, has chosen to expose herself to criticism. Given the disruption - and worse - that she and her like-minded buddies are causing to the rest of society she shouldn't be surprised if criticism what she receives - and she shouldn't be surprised that society doesn't see her 'anxiety' issues as a reason to vindicate her. If sympathy is to be meted out, let it be to the lady who, having suffered a minor stroke, was prevented from gaining the urgent medical treatment her condition required and is now an invalid trapped in a ruined life. 'Anxiety' is the least of her worries!