was becoming a corkboard for hollow dissident catchphrases. The more thought-provoking ones actually provided real information though, such as messages that talked about how FTSE 100 executives gave themselves a 49% pay rise last year, whilst only giving their workers 2.5%. Another explained how credit default swaps were nothing more than bankers playing penny up the wall with our savings. The mixture of "fuck cuts" and "20% tax on mega rich = 800 billion" scribing's provides almost the perfect metaphor for Occupy London. Some people know exactly why they're there; they know their isms and percentages backwards, whilst others are simply pissed off with state of the country and want to vent their outrage constructively. Neither cause is more deserving because both are basically after the same thing, which is probably why this protest has been so successful. We then moved on through the Tent University, which is an area essentially set out for people to come and teach at. The idea is that people from all walks of life are welcome to come to this makeshift classroom and educate those who care to listen. The concept of free education amongst this mass of sweaty tents and cardboard placards, proved to me that this movement is much more than V for Vendetta fans and dubious Anonymous members trying to stir some controversy. Although primitive, the Tent University gathered a large crowd and passed on relative information that most people could benefit from. Amongst the stench, there was an overwhelming sense