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OAP Block!

Sheffjeff | 16.09.2005 23:32 | DSEi 2005 | Anti-militarism | Sheffield

DSEi London 4:30 pm on Tuesday an elderly lady decided she had had enough and was going to block the east entrance to the EXCEL centre

Not moving unless you arrest me!
Not moving unless you arrest me!

Support all around
Support all around

Rinky Dink provides further support!
Rinky Dink provides further support!


4:30 pm on Tuesday an elderly lady decided she had had enough and was going to block the east entrance to the EXCEL centre. After the CAAT demo had dispersed she sat down and refused to move when asked to do so by the police.
She, with the help of the Rinky Dink, held the road for 45mins. Finally police moved in.
She asked if they were going to arrest her and refused to move unless they did! They had no option other than arresting her and she cooperated when they came to remove her from the road. A legal observer was present and I understand she was being followed up by legal support.
Respect to the lady for her determined and principled stand.
Any more OAPs out wanting to make a stand?

Sheffjeff

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Some respect !

17.09.2005 11:06

That's some way to show your respect - referring to her as an OAP ! That derogatory term went out a few years back.

You folks have your values all mixed up don't you.

Oldie

What's the PC term?

17.09.2005 21:08

Elderly? Pensioner?

Why not be a bit more informative in your criticism?

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and why

18.09.2005 09:06

and why these days does everything have to be a 'Block' - hey, why don't we have queer, straight, North London, South London, black, white etc etc blah blah bollocks?!

Hopefully one day we can be completely defined by our identity politics and not have to talk to each other. Maybe even live separately.

anti-ghettoist