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Topic ID 3375
05/02/2008 by shunt
Manic Steet Preachers
Whilst walking through Hertford yesterday, I found myself in the midst of some kind of religious sermon, delivered through an amplifier at the entrance to Bircherly Green. Does anybody know if such people need a street performance license for inflicting their personal opinions on others? I'd even endure pan-pipes and ponchos in preference. Maybe we should forget HOL and all just buy an amplifier and shout our opinions on local issues at each other in the town center.
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Reply ID 48819
05/02/2008 by Steve
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Originally posted by shunt
Whilst walking through Hertford yesterday, I found myself in the midst of some kind of religious sermon, delivered through an amplifier at the entrance to Bircherly Green. Does anybody know if such people need a street performance license for inflicting their personal opinions on others? I'd even endure pan-pipes and ponchos in preference. Maybe we should forget HOL and all just buy an amplifier and shout our opinions on local issues at each other in the town center.
If it was an eccentric looking elderly couple then I saw them there last week as well.
Reply ID 48820
05/02/2008 by ~Sarah~
I saw/heard an old bloke, with long beard and wooly hat preaching in Salisbury Square yesterday also. No amplifier though. He is part of a group of about 6 blokes who let their opinions be known every Monday. They have never been challenged by anyone and they've been shouting once a week for at least 4 years!
Reply ID 48821
05/02/2008 by shunt
Considering the activity, "eccentric" is a fair desciption. It is also the only art-deco, walnut cased, PA system that I've seen. Quite efficient though. By the time I rounded the corner by Corn Exchange, I was already looking skywards trying to work out where the "voice of God" was coming from.
Reply ID 48824
05/02/2008 by Kitty Kat
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Originally posted by shunt
Considering the activity, "eccentric" is a fair desciption. It is also the only art-deco, walnut cased, PA system that I've seen. Quite efficient though. By the time I rounded the corner by Corn Exchange, I was already looking skywards trying to work out where the "voice of God" was coming from.
I have just developed a big stitch from laughing so much at this thread. These people are usually from the Plymouth Brethren (?!). They used to preach outside the court house every saturday when I helped my friend Heather in Candies (remember that?!) We used to go out and chuck foam sweety bananas at them for fun [:D]
Reply ID 48829
05/02/2008 by Andrew
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Originally posted by Kitty Kat
[br These people are usually from the Plymouth Brethren (?!).
Are they really Bretheren? I thought they were an inward looking group who did not seek converts, being rather jealous of their privacy and attempting to live, work and marry within their own group.
In my experience most street preachers are "freelance"
Reply ID 48830
05/02/2008 by Kitty Kat
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Originally posted by Andrew
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Originally posted by Kitty Kat
[br These people are usually from the Plymouth Brethren (?!).
Are they really Bretheren? I thought they were an inward looking group who did not seek converts, being rather jealous of their privacy and attempting to live, work and marry within their own group.
In my experience most street preachers are "freelance"
Freelance preaching - never saw that one on the career advice list at school [:D]
Sorry, but if I want to got to a church, of any description, I am sure I can find it myself - I don't need someone shouting their beliefs at me in the street [}:)]
I think that the local PCOS should move them on for being very annoying at the very least
Reply ID 48844
05/02/2008 by Kate
I'd forgotten all about until reading this post, but several years ago (10+) there used to regularly be a group who stood outside the Shire Hall preaching. I think they were Plymouth Brethren, but I can't recall for certain.
Reply ID 48864
06/02/2008 by Dude
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Originally posted by shunt
Wish I could stand this bloke opposite at the same time. Now that would be street entertainment. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY-ZrwFwLQg
Thats was funny! AND extemely truthful! [:)]
Reply ID 49199
15/02/2008 by Leo Densian
I see this weeks Herald now covers this - a couple from Halifax apparantly.
And the reporters name? - Paul Christian. Ha ha ha.
Reply ID 49204
15/02/2008 by Paul Christian
Yes I suppose it is slightly ironic.
Reply ID 49223
15/02/2008 by Leo Densian
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Originally posted by Paul Christian
Yes I suppose it is slightly ironic.
Now that you have officially joined the forum care to let us in on which threads will be plundered for the next issue? [;)]
Reply ID 49225
15/02/2008 by Brockman
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Originally posted by Leo Densian
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Originally posted by Paul Christian
Yes I suppose it is slightly ironic.
Now that you have officially joined the forum care to let us in on which threads will be plundered for the next issue? [;)]
Lol, I'd consider it a compliment that we're informing the discussions that take place in the newspaper
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