Police operation in Auchterada

Guido | 08.07.2005 01:00 | G8 2005 | Globalisation

How did a small town in Perthshire end up with a name that sounds like an East German interregation centre? For a few hours on wednesday it looked like one!

Plugging the breach in the fence.

Chaaarge!

Slightly outnumbered pacifist.

Journos discover the simple pleasures of being a demonstrater.

Locals welcome the goon squad.

A brief encounter.

Look mum, I'm in a chinook!

Fortunatley they were more interested in protecting the g8 than nicking anyone. Unsurprisingly it was the MET in charge as usual with the local bobbys doing the donkey work. They even got to pretend they were in the SAS when being airlifted in by military chopper.

Guido
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Proportion?

09.07.2005 01:43

"How did a small town in Perthshire end up with a name that sounds like an East German interregation centre? For a few hours on wednesday it looked like one!"

Horrific ignorance. Please do not sully Indymedia with such pathetic stupidity.

Voice of Reason

R.E. Proportion?

09.07.2005 15:32

Was the post above written by by a Stalin lover or just someone suffering from a complete sense of humour bypass?

Doh!

Auchterader

14.07.2005 07:33

I was wondering about the place names all around there as well. Could it be the viking settlements in to the areas influencing the place names?

Great pics as usual by Guido.

matt

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13.08.2005 11:08

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19.09.2005 18:30