“God why are there so many retards aloud to use the internet?

the people in support of demolishion have said some really dumb things like she should be arrested then you say stop waisting tax payers money? well dont you think arresting her for simply standing up for her beliefs isnt waisting money? the bridge doesnt waste money because its sadly neglected! as for the leisure centre? its just a swimming pool for the university i doubt they will even let non students in and why cant they just build it somewhere else its not exactly spacious around the bridge. Finally how does one bridge stop the regeneration of a whole city? what kind of logic are you applying to this, regeneration doesnt have to mean demolishing to build p**s poor built buildings that will have to be demolished in 2o years it can work around heritage like many other schemes (e.g. urban splash) its just a waste if we demolish all are history in the name of progress its one step forward but 10 back.”

“I'm not fully upto speed with the ins and outs of the whole bridge debacle but suffice to say that as usual LCC and the people at the top of the tree dont give a stuff about the opinions of the public. They continue to waste money and ride roughshod over people because what they say goes. I applaude all the protesters and people with a passion to try and save the bridge, but once the decision was made all those months ago to demolish it by those in the ivory tower the bridge's fate was sealed. LCC want their new swiming pool and they will stamp their feet till they get it. This whole fiasco will hopefully come back to haunt LCC when it comes to re-election time.”

“I'd love to listen to his interview - do you have a link?

As for the "fact" that "they" destroyed a "vast" area of historic Leicester I'm still to be convinced. Most of what was changed in the 60s was only "historic" because it was old. This is not reason alone to keep it, you wouldn't be in favour of keeping "historic" slums for instance (I presume). People often cite the demolition of the streets to make way for St Nicholas Circle but very few people remember what was actually there before, and apart from one small house with historical associations I have never seen anything else that would not have been knocked down sooner or later anyway. You may not like what replaced these buildings but that is another issue altogether.

I'm not saying that some buildings that have been lost shouldn't have been (every city makes mistakes) but it is simply twisting the "facts" to blame "the '60s" for this when the most significant buildings were lost at various other times (and, rarely, I might add was it the council's fault - more often than not it was property developers). Why didn't Woods suggest the death penalty for Georgian developers who ripped the heart (to use the same emotive language as heritage junkies everywhere) out of the Medieval Leicester to build a few offices?”

“Ed, listen to Michael Woods' interview. He specified the 1960's villians because they specifically destroyed a vast area of historic Leicester, this is a well known fact. I guess they would call it the historical quarter now, since they seem obsessed with 'quarters'. Also,its a little pedantic stating that someone who says 'they ought to be shot' is inciting violence. Take it in the metaphorical spirit intended.”

“I don't think we need to mount a new campaign... we've had to endure this one long enough.

People go on about wasting public money. People have mentioned Curve, Phoenix Square, DMHall. All of which to me have not been waste, but good moves to bring regeneration to the city and make it a cultural hub.
I think it would have been a waste of public money to regenerate the bridge and not been able to develop. So all we had was a bridge that was not used and look nice.

Furthermore I would rather my tax went on getting rid of the bridge now rather than halting demolition for a week or so and it probably costing more!”

“The offence of aggravated trespass applies to trespasses on land in the open air. And ¿land¿ does not include highways and roads. A bridge is not land. My understanding is that the Act applies to two or more persons trespassing on land. Its all in Part V Public Order: Collective Trespass or Nuisance on Land. I think a new campaign must be mounted "free the Bow Bridge One"”

“Well firstly I'd like to thank each and every person who turned out at ground level yesterday to support me as I was chained to the glorious Bowstring Bridge. It kept my spirits alive and helped me get through the long hours.

I couldn't wish for better people to call my friends, and I'll never forget the many hours we have shared together in unified protest.

To those who wish to condemn: I think I have more than shown that I am a woman with true grit and determination, so I will NEVER be swayed by those who wish to besmirch me. It's far more futile than my trying to save the bridge!

The phrase "too little too late" is becoming a rather tatty little cliche, bizarrely pedalled by those who have done absolutely nothing. I will say again for Kulgan's benefit that I did not chain myself to the bridge as my first port of call, I and many others are a long long way down the road with our attempts to save the Bowstring, and this was somewhat of a last ditch attempt in order to secure us the much needed extra time whilst the review for listing is considered.

Sadly Leicester City Council deny us even the slightest compromise to halt demolition work whilst the appeal is in motion. It wasn't asking too much but sadly they are hell bent on condemning the Bowstring.

Their tactics are so very lousy that whilst I was up on the bridge yesterday, one of them came along clutching a roll of photographs that he intended to pass around the crowd below. The photos showed rust holes in the bridge, and on the basis of this he claims it is unsafe. It is an absolute fact that the bridge is not unsafe, wasn't going to fall on anyone's head and when 400 tonnes were removed from its walkway, the bridge sprung into action, just like it was designed to do some 110 years previous.

To stoop to pedalling propaganda on the streets and then go home and leave me without a good will gesture tells us all exactly what they are about.

I firmly believe that we, the people, hold more power than most wish to flex, and instead of running away from our passions because we are fast becoming an oppressed nation, embrace those passions with both hands, eagerly, readily and with chains if necessary!

I love The Bowstring Bridge and no-one will EVER knock that out of me.”

“Well firstly I'd like to thank each and every person who turned out at ground level yesterday to support me as I was chained to the glorious Bowstring Bridge. It kept my spirits alive and helped me get through the long hours.

I couldn't wish for better people to call my friends, and I'll never forget the many hours we have shared together in unified protest.

To those who wish to condemn: I think I have more than shown that I am a woman with true grit and determination, so I will NEVER be swayed by those who wish to besmirch me. It's far more futile than my trying to save the bridge!

The phrase "too little too late" is becoming a rather tatty little cliche, bizarrely pedalled by those who have done absolutely nothing. I will say again for Kulgan's benefit that I did not chain myself to the bridge as my first port of call, I and many others are a long long way down the road with our attempts to save the Bowstring, and this was somewhat of a last ditch attempt in order to secure us the much needed extra time whilst the review for listing is considered.

Sadly Leicester City Council deny us even the slightest compromise to halt demolition work whilst the appeal is in motion. It wasn't asking too much but sadly they are hell bent on condemning the Bowstring.

Their tactics are so very lousy that whilst I was up on the bridge yesterday, one of them came along clutching a roll of photographs that he intended to pass around the crowd below. The photos showed rust holes in the bridge, and on the basis of this he claims it is unsafe. It is an absolute fact that the bridge is not unsafe, wasn't going to fall on anyone's head and when 400 tonnes were removed from its walkway, the bridge sprung into action, just like it was designed to do some 110 years previous.

To stoop to pedalling propaganda on the streets and then go home and leave me without a good will gesture tells us all exactly what they are about.

I firmly believe that we, the people, hold more power than most wish to flex, and instead of running away from our passions because we are fast becoming an oppressed nation, embrace those passions with both hands, eagerly, readily and with chains if necessary!

I love The Bowstring Bridge and no-one will EVER knock that out of me.”

“A recurring argument is that the Bowstring Bridge is an eyesore. Is demolition the only way to treat an eyesore?

To all those who argue that the bridge should fall because it is an 'ugly eyesore', please take a look at the photos in this link when the bridge was better cared for. The bridge has been neglected by the council for years.

www.flickr.com/photos/mt1/show/with/3845889747

Take a look and I ask you to reconsider your arguments.”

“She's very brave chaining herself to the bridge - it's totally unsafe and could fall down at any moment. It's about time they took it down.”