Comments on: Alan Bennett pops in to camp

By: Callum

Callum — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:46:56 +0000

It’s really good to see Alan Bennett supporting the camp, we’re reading one of his books in class

By: Nicole Johns

Nicole Johns — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:16:29 +0000

What a lovely man he is and so right when he talks about fairness for all instead of privilege for the few.

By: Haydn Wheeler

Haydn Wheeler — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:46:58 +0000

Thanks for posting up.Some lovely takes and nice work with vid.Great to see Alan Bennett come to Occupy and do a reading.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 19:55:05 +0000

How typical of Alan to drop in for cup of tea: no fanfares, no fuss, just a quiet, dignified man offering his support as an individual: a lesson in humility for all of us.

By: Steve Thompson

Steve Thompson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:53:03 +0000

Story would have had more value if it didn’t send us elsewhere to try and find out who Alan Bennett is and why it should matter that he showed up here.

By: Michael White

Michael White — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:11:57 +0000

OccupyLSX is beginning to acquire a legitimacy which will bring new challenges. You’ve been so sure-footed up till now that I don’t doubt for a moment that you will succeed.
And how gratifying it is to see your evolution. Truly, History in the Making.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:59:30 +0000

I can really identify with Alan’s experiences. I’m a Hackney lass from a working class background and was ‘sponsored’ to get to Cambridge by ILEA as it was then – one of about 50 pupils from across London that year. As blown away as I was by the surroundings, I was horrified by the tutor’s attitudes towards us. Over strawberries and cream I was asked directly whether I’d be able to handle the culture here. I don’t remember what my response was, but certainly do remember thinking ‘*anker* (and I never swore). I soon dropped out of the scheme (and later my A and S level classes) much to my parents’ and school’s horror. It’s only 30 years later, after spending most of my life feeling as tho I’d let myself down in some way, or was a failure, that I realise that I’d dropped out because I knew that I was being sucked into some kind of funnel. The occupy movement has been really therapeutic for me. xxx

By: Matt Whittaker

Matt Whittaker — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 12:02:02 +0000

YAYYYYY!!!!! Don’t you just love the man????

By: shug mccormack

shug mccormack — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 10:48:25 +0000

Ah ha… so we have just seen The minister for Education,…In Our Brave New World…well that’s that sorted !!!! lol..next ……
it’s great to see people like Alan ,taking time to visit & be part .