This is it. 3 days to go. Oil – time’s up! 

So this one is going to be short and sweet. Here’s your final checklist.

1.         Sign up to your bloc. Will it be Dirty Money, Building Bloc or Body Bloc? The choice is yours – but do it now, because sign ups close at midnight on Friday night. If you don’t have a phone, not to worry, just turn up on the day – there will be plenty of people around you receiving texts and word of mouth will do the trick. http://www.crudeawakening.org.uk/node/12

2.         Pack your bag. Bring a zone 1-2 travelcard or Oyster card (unregistered or not, your call). Tuck a tenner into your wallet and you can stay away from overpriced tourist food. If we get held up somewhere for a bit, it might also be sensible to have your own food and water with you. Don’t bring anything that could be construed as a weapon or that won’t easily fit on the tube.

3.         What to wear. The forecast is looking good, but this is London in October: prepare for whatever the weather might throw at us with warm clothes and waterproofs. The Space Hijackers will be running a mobile ‘climate laundry’, so you could bring old jackets, jumpers, etc. to swap for the latest in activist chic... which could also come in handy for staying low-profile.

4.         Stay in touch. Bring your phone to receive text alerts (of course!). If you’ve got a fancy phone that can tweet and take photos, follow us on twitter @crudeawake and use the hashtag #crudeawake in your tweets. You can also email photos to us at crudeawakening2010@gmail.com and we’ll upload them to the online photo gallery. Although as always, be careful when taking photos and video of people taking direct action, and make sure any footage that goes public won’t get anyone in trouble later on.

5.         Know your rights. Read the legal briefing and follow the advice given.

6.         Stick together. Bring a friend! Your flatmate, your sister, your work-mate… you never know who might be up for it. Pair up with your ‘buddy’ (or find one on the day)  and agree to watch out for each other throughout the day. Keep close to your buddy and/or your affinity group, and stay in your bloc as we move through London.

7.         Keep calm and carry on. We’ll be on the streets and on tubes surrounded by members of the public. Let’s act purposefully – because we are here for a reason. Things may get chaotic, but if we keep calm, act strategically, and work together to overcome whatever barriers may stand in our way, we’ll get to our destinations, and – fingers crossed – pull off an incredibly effective and inspiring Crude Awakening.

8.         Get inspired. Talk to your friends. Check out the website for thoughts on why we’re doing this, and some great videos that give you some how-to tips. Make something beautiful to bring along. Get ready to make your mark.

See you on the streets! The forecast says sunshine. We can’t wait…