Condorrat Radical Memorial

An interesting idea has been brought to my attention, have a swatch and I’ll write some more after you’ve read it.

----- Original Message -----
From: Max Von Denizen
To: Kenny Sheerin
Sent: Sunday, December 04, 2005 14:29 PM
Subject: Blog

I thought it was a particularly weak post today, Kenny. Couldn’t you be bothered?

Anyway, to other news. I’ve had an interesting idea. You remember how I had an accident with that Union Jack. Well, I was thinking, it was all rather meaningless in the general scheme of things. Fun, but it didn’t really make much of a point, did it?

Basically, YOU organise a memorial to the Condorrat Radicals. Think of it as a way of doing something positive for both your readers.

Condorrat has a genuine Radical Tradition of participating in the 1820 Rising as well as contributing to the United Scotsmen (through, as we’ve discussed, Radical Transportee Thomas McFarlane who eventually returned to Condorrat after being cast adrift to Australia). Since this hasn’t been commemorated, even by the 1820 Society (which isn’t understandable, most are so old their bus passes should be able to get them here for free).

But, we get away from that business with wreathes and speeches and try to get something more participatory so that it doesn’t matter how small the memorial is.

Format for the Condorrat Radicals Memorial Rally

Attendance: Either by Invite or by them asking.(not openly plugged).
Location: (see above)
Time: (see above)

Format:
Introduction – maybe a couple of speakers
Oath Ceremony – those in attendance take the United Scotsmen Oath in turn on a Saltire, preferably with a symbolic item of some kind, like a Wallace Sword or something representative.
Flag Burning – we burn a Union Jack and EXPLAIN that it is a symbol of our oppression
Closing words over the burning remnants of the flag.

Consequently, as I’m sure even you have realised, it’s not the kind of thing one can plug like the Glencoe Rally or Bannockburn. Indeed, quite the opposite, only those with the genuine heart and conviction would WANT to come and therefore will no doubt ask you. The onus, obviously on them to e-mail you. I’d much rather they didn’t e-mail me; it’s so hard to distinguish Spam from decent e-mails.

And, obviously, it can’t be fully public because obviously the moment you ask the council: Please can I ceremonially burn a Union Jack Mr. WhiteSettler Council Employee / Police Chief Constable? The moment you finish asking you’ll be rubbing Vaseline in your nether regions pleading with some homophobic junkie not to ass-rape you.

Hit me back with your usual promptness,

Blah blah,

Max

It’s an intriguing idea. If you’re interest, see me at the usual e-mail address. Otherwise, it’s invite only.