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trip to gleneagles protests

stefano | 06.07.2005 21:01 | G8 2005

this is a short pic report on our nice day trip to the country today. we visited the lovely town of auchterarder where a g8 protest march took place today... locals were friendly and joined in the march.... later protesters crossed the fields to reach the infamous fence around the gleneagles hotel....

the bus trip from edinburgh to gleaneagles took 3h, as police were out in force
the bus trip from edinburgh to gleaneagles took 3h, as police were out in force

a known face
a known face

the clowns plan their funny tactics
the clowns plan their funny tactics

live 8 in the park
live 8 in the park

a mobile sound system provided dancing entertainment
a mobile sound system provided dancing entertainment

the march starts in the usual fashion
the march starts in the usual fashion

the mummies are there too
the mummies are there too

the noise from seattle rocked again
the noise from seattle rocked again

the devil himself
the devil himself

the fence is attacked
the fence is attacked

smile everyone!
smile everyone!

the police is protesting against GM crops!
the police is protesting against GM crops!

clowning in the field
clowning in the field

protesters close in on our so-called leaders
protesters close in on our so-called leaders

but reinforcements are on their way
but reinforcements are on their way


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stefano

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Stefano Stop being a GM ass

06.07.2005 23:47

Stefano - How dare you use this protest and your photo captions as a cheap comment on the GM debate. The farmer who's livelihood you have seriously compromised today was not insured for the crops that have been ruined in today's protests. Almost all local farmers support the 'Make Poverty History' protests and have done everything possible to help facilitate peaceful protest. Please respect those who have respected your right to protest! We are behind you BUT your have to respect us!!

Barbara

ass my ass

07.07.2005 06:52


Yeah ! this kids are walking destroing the land.. mmm.. this Petro-Chemical Complex in Central Scotland, for istance, is very friendly to you, so much you support the protest.
please look where the real problems are. stop being an asshole.

Copy Left

who are the real invaders of the scottish fields?

07.07.2005 13:42

Barbara, I appreciate your concern for the fields; and I appreciate the need to have support of local farmers etc. But as the picture below your comment shows, there is an issue of relativity here. My throw away GM comment was meant to be funny. The heavy machinery that has been used by the police to ensure security for the gleneagles summit - are you also concerned about them having an impact on the fields? And what about the climate change that is affecting all fields around the world in a very direct way? Yes, farmers' support is crucial for our campaign; but let's remind ourselves who the real invaders of Scottish countryside are...

stefano

field of view

08.07.2005 20:17

We actually walked along the path of the tractor upto the fence. We did run through the crop to get away from the riotcops that were dropped by the chinook, but we still dodnt do that much damage mainly because the crop was wet from the rain, and we were getting soaked. As soon as you found a path you took it.

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