Greeks could learn from St Pauls Protestorsand get some decent camping equipment

Camping equipment seems to top the list of essential kit for protestors these days. The occupy London protest at St Paul’s Cathedral is a prime example. Clearly there is an element of sympathy for the protest but like all protests, good-will is sure to dissipate with time, as perhaps protestor numbers will decline as winter tightens its grip. Let’s hope that all concerned have ensured their well-being by selecting the correct camping equipment, ideally from a trustworthy source and to maximise savings the source should probably be online. This example of the “Occupy London” protest may seem a strange one to raise awareness of the need to carry the correct camping equipment, but let’s not forget that what the protestors have created is most certainly a campsite. Those readers that remember the “Greenham common” protest of the 1980s may also remember the ramshackle appearance of the campsite created, camping equipment wasn’t really a consideration at the time. The protestors then didn’t enjoy the benefits of competitively priced camping equipment that could be ordered with a few mouse clicks. Their reason for being there, was that they feared for the future of the planet and the seemingly strong probability of nuclear Armageddon. It was perhaps their passion for the cause that protected them from the elements, rather than their camping equipment. I recall visions of PVC sheets and canvas tarpaulins blowing in the wind as the backdrop to the seemingly endless tv news reports of the time. One thing that has always puzzled me about the inner city protests like the “Occupy London” one, is where do they stick their tent pegs? Do they use them at all? I visited St Pauls cathedral many years ago and I can’t quite remember the lay of the land, but I’m pretty sure it’s not a green field site! I suppose modern camping equipment that includes such things as pop-up tents may address some of the problems faced. My suspicion is that most tents make use of bricks or similar objects to keep them in place. My hope is that whatever the quality of the camping equipment in use, it’s from a reliable source, such as mycampingstore.co.uk a site that offers quality and diversity at reassuringly competitive prices. And being the time of year that it is, there are many end of season bargains to be had. Perhaps these offers come too late for “Occupy London” but then there’s always the next protest. Kit yourself out with those essential camping accessories, available from http://www.mycampingstore.co.uk and have an adventure!