NAIL campaign make further 'banner drops' in Sneinton - piccys 2

NAIL campaign make further 'banner drops' in Sneinton - piccys 2

Further to the success of Mondays (6th March) gathering / protest when people from the Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill (NAIL) campaign, handed over 3019 signatures to councillors at the Council House, Market Square, further action had been planned.

On Tuesday, more concerned local residence did a further banner drop in a couple of street in Sneinton. The last being done in November last year, also being considered a great success.

Neighbours and local residence came out in support, to show that people in Nottingham prefer clean air and recycling to waste turned into pollution.

Starting in the morning, a banner was hung across Lord Nelson Street, proclaiming the message:

"Breath Easy" + "Clean Air?"

After a little refreshment, folks went on to Sneinton Boulevard where another was hung in the shadow of the monstrosity at issue.

"Stop the Incineration Expansion" + "Give Sneinton Better Recycling Facilities".

It was cold, wet, windy and raining, but folks persevered, and all hoisted up to a cheer.

All was going swimmingly until ..... the forces of oppression arrived to try and spoil the party.

"Who gave you permission to do that here?" was the opening repost of our friendly Neighbourhood warden. "Take that down now". Folk then received the attention of 3 wardens [you can never find one, when you want one, can you?]. Polite words were exchanged. I was told to stop taking photographs [again]. I pointed out it was a public place and thus persisted ..... However, as you see, he did think it was alright to take our photograph. ['tis all a mystery, innit :-)]

The Team Leader 9950 scowled, and went away to take further advice over his mobile phone.

The banner went up, and was made safe. Some of the neighbours came out and said all was ok with them. And all went away ....!

Have included a short recording of the scene, just to give a flavour of the exchange. :-)


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This is the previous banner drop, from back in November 2005:
NAIL campaign 'banner drop' at Sneinton Boulevard
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/11/327771.html

Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill campaigners, hand in petition
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/03/335255.html

Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill campaigners hand in petition [feature]
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/03/335288.html

I wish them success with the campaign, and expect to see more of this going on.

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