sms updates from IMC UK
phone geek | 14.08.2007 15:22 | Climate Camp 2007
Another new experimental service has been launched during Climate Camp to allow you to receive Indymedia news straight to your mobile.
To start receiving news about the climate camp, and other major news stories Indymedia are covering, send an sms to 07624 801 423 saying 'follow imcuk' (without the quotation marks) and following the instructions. It costs nothing to receive these text messages. After the camp, you will continue to receive news from Indymedia with our usual grassroots coverage.
To stop receiving these sms updates, send another message to 07624 801 423 saying 'leave imcuk'. Again, without the quotes.
To start receiving news about the climate camp, and other major news stories Indymedia are covering, send an sms to 07624 801 423 saying 'follow imcuk' (without the quotation marks) and following the instructions. It costs nothing to receive these text messages. After the camp, you will continue to receive news from Indymedia with our usual grassroots coverage.
To stop receiving these sms updates, send another message to 07624 801 423 saying 'leave imcuk'. Again, without the quotes.
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Text of what was sent out
24.08.2007 18:58
Site of a 4th runway is currently being marked out by ten clowns in the garden of Lord Soley, chairman of the Heathrow Forward campaign. 06:15 PM August 20, 2007
Probably won't be many more alerts now. txt 'off imcuk' to 07624801423 when you want them to stop. Hope you found it informative and useful. 03:33 PM August 20, 2007
The group which camped in the BAA HQ car park last night have now packed up and are returning to camp triumphant. 03:27 PM August 20, 2007
The 8 people arrested last night for blockading of BA World Cargo for over four hours have just been released without charge. :-) 02:59 PM August 20, 2007
Sizewell B blockaders have called in to report they packed up 5 mins ago, walking off without arrest. Now on their way home wet, but happy. 02:04 PM August 20, 2007
As recently as 1:30pm, Sizewell B blockade still in place after six hours and still no police cutting team present. 01:57 PM August 20, 2007
24hrs have passed since the mass action began. Tons of media coverage, loads of actions, several still going on. Send in your reports now. 12:41 PM August 20, 2007
Sizewell B blockade still in place. No cutting team present yet. All the media and all but one of the support team move down the road. 11:20 AM August 20, 2007
All people locked on at BP HQ have now been removed and arrested. However, the police are still effectively blocking the entrances. 10:59 AM August 20, 2007
Three people unlocked and arrested at BP blockade with loud cheering from supporters "they're the climate criminals, you're the heros" 10:04 AM August 20, 2007
Loads of actions taking place this morning. If that's you, phone in and record your own report. Call 02070433783 then press 6 then 1. 10:02 AM August 20, 2007
Also in London, 18 people disrupted offices of Bridge Point Capital, owners of Leeds airport. They left within 30 mins before cops arrived. 09:34 AM August 20, 2007
In London, another red herring action is taking place with ten people leafleting the Carbon Neutral company. 09:30 AM August 20, 2007
In Oxford people dressed as red herrings are occupying the offices of carbon offset company 'Climate Care', partnered with BA. 09:28 AM August 20, 2007
Twelve protesters are currently super-glued in the lobby of BP head offices in St James Sq, central london. 08:31 AM August 20, 2007
Sizewell nuclear power station blockaded by 5 people in concrete lock-ons. Banner reads 'nuclear power is not the answer to climate chaos'. 08:03 AM August 20, 2007
Now confirmed - protesters cut out from lock-on at World Cargo have now called in from police stations - blockade ended around 12.30am 02:31 AM August 20, 2007
No further news re cargo blockade so believed ongoing. BAA blockade under sec 60. Dispatch open all night. Call 07972909976 with your news. 02:10 AM August 20, 2007
The support team for cargo depot blockade is returning to the camp after being forced to leave. The fate of those locked on unknown. 10:56 PM August 19, 2007
Laying siege to BAA? Part of a blockade? Been battered by cops? Phone 02070433783 then press 6 then 1 to record your own story via phone. 09:59 PM August 19, 2007
News Alerts IMCUK Police cordoned off cargo depot area near Hatton Cross. Over twenty police vans present. Protesters still locked on in a ring on ground. 09:45 PM August 19, 2007
Police not yet at blockade of cargo terminal near Hatton Cross but some airport security now present. Only 7 people there in support. 09:14 PM August 19, 2007
Bicycology have delivered food to the 250+ people sheltering under tarps outside BAA. There is music and party atmosphere despite rain. 09:09 PM August 19, 2007
British Airways World Cargo terminal near Hatton Cross now blockaded by 8 people locked on in circle. 7 people present in suppor, like more. 09:05 PM August 19, 2007
Rinky Dink sound system has returned and after a brief stand off the police allow it to reenter the camp using the vehicle gate at the n ... ... 08:45 PM August 19, 2007
Bicycology leaving camp with trailers full of food, cake and treats for those planning on camping outside BAA HQ tonight 08:19 PM August 19, 2007
The police cordons around both groups of protesters at BAA HQ have now dispersed. Some people are now returning to camp. Others remain. 08:05 PM August 19, 2007
The smaller group at BAA, about 120 people including the clowns, is now being escorted back to camp by police. 07:45 PM August 19, 2007
The smaller of the two groups surrounded by cops at BAA are negotiating to join the bigger group on the other side of the building. 07:15 PM August 19, 2007
Those laying siege BAA are preparing to spend the night. They are preparing food and invite those at the camp to join them. 07:09 PM August 19, 2007
People at camp are organising sending supplies to protesters at BAA. Wanting to use flatbed trike but somebody has locked their bike to it. 06:46 PM August 19, 2007
Legal team have confirmed five arrests so far and an increasing number of reports of injuries from police attacks. 06:29 PM August 19, 2007
The 200 or so in the kids block have arrived at BAA, joining those in the car park. Bicycology have also arrived with music and supplies. 06:26 PM August 19, 2007
Some people returning in dribs and drabs to camp. People are free to come and go as usual via the Sipson Lane gate. All others are blocked. 06:02 PM August 19, 2007
Protesters have erected five tents in the grounds of the BAA HQ. 05:38 PM August 19, 2007
Riot police are blocking the footpath exit, southeast of the camp. They are not letting people out but they are letting people in. 05:24 PM August 19, 2007
Those surrounded by police at the BAA HQ are now refusing to be escorted back to the camp by police and there is currently a stand-off. 04:56 PM August 19, 2007
Police have closed off the A4 eastbound for the kids block approaching BAA. Atmosphere good. Colorful march, people are singing. 04:29 PM August 19, 2007
The majority of the kids block is now heading along the A4 towards BAA HQ, surrounded by police. Some of the kids block are back at camp. 04:25 PM August 19, 2007
People still on roof at Heathrow Business Academy. Earlier a man superglued onto a security vehicle but was quickly removed and arrested. 04:22 PM August 19, 2007
Medics report that so far today they have treated five people for head injuries due to police batons. 04:15 PM August 19, 2007
Those people being forced back to camp by large numbers of police are now in sight in the field south of the camp. 04:07 PM August 19, 2007
~100 of those who exited south from the camp and were then trapped by police are now being forced back to the camp by the police. 04:01 PM August 19, 2007
200-300 people from the kids march are now heading towards BAA, escorted by police - some people have managed to return back to the camp. 03:47 PM August 19, 2007
Around 250 people are confined by police behind BAA HQ. The building itself is now protected by a ring of police. 03:35 PM August 19, 2007
Around a hundred or more protesters are trapped by police in a small park south west of camp. Another hundred are laying siege to BAA HQ. 03:21 PM August 19, 2007
~100 people with 'We Are Armed With Peer Reviewed Science' banner, have now arrived at the BAA building. Riot police pushing people about. 03:07 PM August 19, 2007
A police-less police horse has been spotted galloping through field on south side of camp, chased by breathless horseless police officer. 03:05 PM August 19, 2007
Group who headed south from camp through the fields is being dispersed all over the estate. Mounted police galloping through housing estate. 03:03 PM August 19, 2007
Small groups are starting to arrive at the BAA headquarters, one of which are clowns who got there by bus. 03:00 PM August 19, 2007
A dozen people from Scotish camp plus locals have banners hung over M4. Earlier protested outside hotel for airline pilots. 02:57 PM August 19, 2007
Police have broken down a fence to enable more mounted police reach the large group that left the south side of the camp. 02:50 PM August 19, 2007
Group that exited south from the camp has split in three. One protester has been trampled by mounted police and injured. 02:32 PM August 19, 2007
A large group of about 200-300 people has just left the camp from south west corner. Mounted and riot police deployed. 02:25 PM August 19, 2007
A dozen or so clowns, accompanied by local press, have reached the perimeter fence of the airport, somewhere near Bath Road. 02:16 PM August 19, 2007
Pass the word about these alerts. Reminder - to subscribe, text 'follow imcuk' to 07624801423. Alternatively, call 0207 0433783 for latest. 02:14 PM August 19, 2007
Kids block in Harmondsworth slowly moving along Harmondsworth Lane with 80-100 police 02:06 PM August 19, 2007
Please report news about block locations and status to indy dispatch. Who, What, Where, When. Call or text 07972 909976. 02:05 PM August 19, 2007
Groups split up, dispersing around the area. West Midlands group surrounded by police near Longmead Primary School. One protestor injured. 01:39 PM August 19, 2007
IMCUK 3 teenage girls are on the roof of the Heathrow Business Academy, very close to BAA headquaters. They have unrolled a banner that re.. 01:16 PM August 19, 2007
video of a group leaving the climate camp site on day of action: A quick video of a group leaving the climate camp on the day of act.. 01:07 PM August 19, 2007
Traffic Jams on M4 as Police Set up Checkpoints: Police set up checkpoints on both carriageways of the M4 yesterday (Saturday 18th A.. 01:07 PM August 19, 2007
Three blocks of several hundred people each have left the camp from both exits and pushed through police lines. 12:40 PM August 19, 2007
Police are bringing in crowd control crash barriers to the lane alongside the camp. 12:13 PM August 19, 2007
A Law Librarian has been arrested for knowing the law. She refused to give her name and address in the lane approaching the camp, an.. 10:39 AM August 19, 2007
All is quiet at the camp. A larger police presence is around the perimeter. It's started raining. 10:39 AM August 19, 2007
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not dedicated climate camp ticker - too many messages
14.08.2007 16:23
vipvop
O please ?
14.08.2007 16:31
you think we are that stupid ?
07624 801 423 registered to UK police
14.08.2007 16:49
07624 801 423
what's the truth?
14.08.2007 17:33
first, that the police monitor indymedia posts, and that some of them will chip in with troll comments/disinformation/contentious remarks etc
second, that as indymedia is open publishing, the suggestion that 'indymedia' is responsible for publishing an alleged police phishing line phone number is clearly ludicrous. 'phone geek' published the article, not indymedia.
i'm interested in the unsubstantiated but worrying allegation the phone number belongs to the cops. perhaps the poster can elucidate how they found this out. this info could be useful to all. it would also dampen my other suspicion that 'phone geek' might be purposely seeding false info to undermine what sounds like a potentially useful new service.
of course, being one of those people that campaign against phone masts, i don't have a mobile myself, so my interest is purely academic.
rikki
what's the truth 2
14.08.2007 18:51
one of the removed comments claimed that the number given out by phone heek is somehow traceable to the police, although there was no substantiation of this. there were also other allegations against indymedia that seemed unlikely. having said that, it's don't seem right to just simply remove them. i always believe it's better to have stuff all out in the open, and most folk know not to rise to the trollers too much.
rikki
The Truth
14.08.2007 20:49
The service has been successfully running for a couple of months now, but not widely publicised because we knew people would assume the worst of it. To convince the conspiracy theorists that anything new is not run by the cops will always be difficult, and they don't have to use this service if they don't want - there is always the iMobile service and the information line.
phone geek
Sounds like a great service......
14.08.2007 22:44
richarddirecttv
Court for Barry Bonds
15.08.2007 07:36
I hate Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds has broken Hank Aaron's record of 755 home runs. One would think this would be a celebratory time for Major League Baseball's star drug abuser, but a grand jury has been investigating Bonds since 2005.
While the subject is a national fixation, SF IMC has led the factual reporting on Bonds's records and drug addiction. According to SF IMC , in a transcript of his testimony Bonds said that he had "received and used clear and cream substances from his personal strength trainer during the 2003 baseball season, but was told they were the nutritional supplement flaxseed oil and a rubbing balm for arthritis." (wink,wink..)
Everybody knew the cream was a drug - that was the reason they were using it. Bonds' denial, simply, appears to be a crock.
During Bonds' testimony on Dec. 4, 2003, federal prosecutors presented Bonds with documents asserting that he had used steroids and human growth hormone during a seven-year period. Bonds still publicly says he has not used illegal drugs, snickering under his breath.
Bonds is entitled to a trial, like all Americans. So let's give him one. He should be tried in drug court for use of illegal substances and, if found to have used them, should be given mandatory treatment and prison time. Drug court allows for people to be convicted of non-aggressive drug charges without being sent to jail, rather they are given the help they need in rehab programs. This would give Bonds a chance to get clean.
The Department of Justice should assure that Bonds is tried for his alleged crimes. Bonds has said that if he has taken any steroids, then he did so unknowingly. The chances of this being true are almost nonexistent.
Beyond drug court, to mandate treatment or (if he refuses treatment) prison, he could be tried in criminal court for perjury, with his entourage (who are likely witnesses to his conversations, if not use) placed under oath. And what of amphetamines (which players downplay as unimportant "greenies"), and what of hard-to-test human growth hormone? Time Magazine reported on July 16, "His head has visibly swelled, a telltale sign of human growth hormone." In addition, Bonds already admitted (Associated Press and ESPN reported Jan. 10 and Jan. 11 this year) taking amphetamines, but predictably claimed he didn't know what it was when he got it from a teammate. He did not appeal the positive test result. These are lame excuses.
Parents need to be able to tell their children that what Bonds did was ethically and legally wrong, as well as medically dangerous. Right now, youth see that the best way to get ahead is sports is by taking steroids, HGH, amphetamines and other illegal drugs, and this is an unacceptable message. Right now, the message is not zero tolerance, but zero punishment. Children need to be aware that steroids and human growth hormones could have harmful and dangerous side effects - from liver and heart disease to shrunken body parts, hair in wrong places, and - just ask the family of wrestler Chris Benoit - schizophrenic, murderous rages.
If this were track and field, Bonds' admissions would mean two years without his job. Yet baseball is silent and does nothing. In the weeks leading up to the record, as the Giants went from one hostile ballpark to another, Bonds did not receive the level of ovation that Aaron did. Boos were abundant. However, a little less love is not accountability. Drug Court and treatment are. Bonds records need to be suspended as he used steroids to cheat the game, his team and his fans. this is what should go down in history.
for more information on this topic go to;
www.sfimc.org
and
www.transbaynessie.net
Rick Tull
good try cops - no cigar
15.08.2007 11:36
not that stooopid
Dont register
15.08.2007 11:48
Indymedia should hide this advert
tim
Legit service
15.08.2007 12:03
As for how many messages it sends out, that's a good question. You're right that during major actions such as the climate camp and the G8 it sends out quite a lot of texts, it's sent about 22 messages out in the past 24 hours. During quieter periods when it's just sending out general news (the promoted newswire and features) it's a lot quieter and can sometimes go for a couple of days with nothing.
Phone Geek
SMS alerts
15.08.2007 12:09
If you signed up to a Greenpeace SMS alert service then just replying STOP will get you off their list and the mesages will stop.
As text messages cost the sender money to send it isn't worth sending you spam you don't want. That is why there is very little SMS spam and lots of email spam.
With this service you can also stop getting more messages by replying OFF IMCUK
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