A message from Playfair 2012, campaigning for a sweat free Olympics.
Welcome to the Unfair Factory. You are invited to enter the world of a sports merchandise production worker. Your wage will be £3.79 for a full days work. A standard working day here is 12 hours. Work hard and you will be paid your full wage. If you make a mistake you will be punished accordingly.
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A message from PRSC, Peoples Republic of Stokes Croft.
The premise of the Olympic Ideal is that individuals, not countries, compete peacefully against each other in sport without the burden of politics, religion, or racism.
The Spirit of the Games has been lost as it succumbs to corporate sponsors, nationalism and terror threats. The Games becomes a burden on taxpayers, a threat to our civil liberties and is increasingly resented. The Olympic Brand Police wander the country clamping down on interlocking doughnuts and words like Gold, Silver and Bronze.
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A message from Playfair 2012, campaigning for a sweat free Olympics.
The Olympic torch relay and the symbolism of the Olympic torch, respect, excellence and friendship, provide a fantastic opportunity for us to demand a Games that truly respects the human rights of all the workers who make it possible.
Behind the glitz and glamour of the Games, workers around the world are paying a high price. They are paid poverty wages for working excessive hours. Children were found working in a factory making London 2012 pin badges. Conditions can be hazardous, legal entitlements denied, and there...
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Good Morning! Oink Oink!
There's been some last minute lineup changes for the Pigpen Social Summer party which takes place at No.51 Stokes Croft on Saturday 4th August.
The full live lineup now features up and coming Bristol reggae band Ansum an de Vibes, jazz collective Blackbird Trio, and dudette a cappella group The Beau Ties.
Check out the videos below for a taster.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZNlTb1v9w4
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU68BehfNkM
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pnk0BHdw9pM
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Live bands playing reggae, funk, folk. DJs playing farmfunk, pigbass, oinkstep. Bubaking, Spalding, Dicey, Job Done Orly. Free shop! Book, vinyl, CDs, DVDs. Tasty Pigpen treats, including Pigpen Popcorn and lush pizza. Music from 6pm to 4am. Free entry before 11pm, £2 after, last entry 2am. Pub open for food and drinks from midday. Downstairs loud music for those who want to party, upstairs chilled restaurant and courtyard for those who want to relax and socialise. Fundraising for BrisFest, Oxfam, Book-Cycle. See you there oink! oink!
Full lineup to be announced soon!
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A message from Playfair 2012, campaigning for a sweat free Olympics.
The Olympic torch relay and the symbolism of the Olympic torch, respect, excellence and friendship, provide a fantastic opportunity for us to demand an Olympics that respects the human rights of all workers who help to make the Games possible. Read more.
Complete our short Playfair 2012 survey and get a free Olympic torch bookmark. Read more.
Alternative Opening Ceremony Party - join us for a night of comedy, music, debate and poetry. As the London 2012 Olympics kick off on 27 July join us at the Alternative...
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The awesome BoomTown Fair is just over 1 month away. To wet your whistle here are Pigpen Social head hog Spalding's DJ sets from the Bad Apple Bar last year. These have been playing on Pigpen Radio for the past year but are only now available to download exclusively from the Pigpen Social website. 3 hours of blunted beats for your listening pleasure.
Part A / Part B / Part C / Part D / Part E
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