Whoever Invented the Fishfinger | IMGpapers 1980

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Whoever invented the fishfinger Ought to be transmogrified, Skinned, mashed and boxed into uniform blocks, And frozen and, finally, fried.

Because who'd do that to a fish, Finning its way through the seas, Colours in harmony, perfectly poised, Riding its flying trapeze?

Whoever invented the 'Daily Mail' Ought to be cut down to size, Pulped and reduced to a nauseous juice, And dried out and flattened till ready for use, Then covered with newsprint and lies. Because who'd do that to a tree, Raising its head to the sky, Then covered with breadcrumbs from collar to socks And progress is all very well, but not when it chops up our dreams, And it's hard to feel at ease in the world when nothing is what it seems 3. Rooted in centuries, telling tall tales, Breathing a green lullaby?

And progress is all very well, but not when it chops down our dreams, And it's hard to feel Whoever invented the policeman Ought to be licked into shape, Toughened and trained till the body's a cane, Till the arms are a chain, till the nerves feel no pain, Till obedience rules and encircles the brain With walls, so he'll never escape.

Because who'd do that to a child, Jumping with joy and desire, Floating in fantasies, drowning in dreams, Brimming with feelings of fire!

And progress is all very well, but not when it locks up our dreams • Leon Rosselson at ease in the world when nothing is what is seems.

And it's hard to feel at ease in the world when nothing is what it seems Loach originally weekly paper of 'Black Jack' future shown Festival.

on 20 April; the Labour Party, in that left which is trying to get rid of the right of the party. It's true that this left is fostered by illusions, but workers still think of the Labour Party as their party, and I think that's where it's at.

*NOEMIE MAS interviewed Ken The appeared in 'Rouge', LCR, French section of the Fourth International.

*Enterprise Films, the distributors confirm what Ken Loach says in this interview about the inadequacy of the distribution of his future showing pre"Black jack showing "Black Jack' scheduled in London, although it will Greenwich Film If you have a local film theatre it is worth checking to see if it is due to be shown soon — it has several one-off local bookings over Whitsun weekend and it will be in the Manchester area Socialist Challenge: 17 April 1980 Page 15

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