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70 People march on Novartis

Info@Shac.net | 01.11.2009 18:05

Despite attempted oppression by injunction a small march still took place.

Although numbers were down from last year a small and noisy demo still took place - this is one in the eye for TLC and Novartis - we will be heard.

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Great work - Keep it up!

01.11.2009 18:20

Keep the pressure on!

http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/4713999.Animal_rights_protesters_target_Horsham_firm/

SUSSEX AR

Bloody hell - 350 last year

01.11.2009 18:22

Bloody hell there was 300-400 last year - was it the rain?

@argh

@argh

01.11.2009 19:05

you must be the singular idiot who posted on the argus site then

krute

After a desperate attempted oppression

01.11.2009 19:50

Followed a desperate attempted animal rights demonstration. Let's face it you are all fucking at a lose!1 What a laugh!

Brian

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Need a rethink

01.11.2009 20:44

The numbers today were a real dissapointment I had hoped we would see at least the same as last year.

I spent time trying to get people there but the SHAC campaign lacks support and interest from the latest generation of those interested in animal rights. They view it as yesterdays world, they tried but failed. I fear future demos will see this trend continue.

Person

Go on SHAC!!

02.11.2009 00:21

LoveandSolidarity!

K9M8

SEVENTY people?!

02.11.2009 06:20

What the fuck? Wow. What the hell is going on....??????????

anon

There was 70 people because...

02.11.2009 08:04

From what I understand, this was a local protest (like the one in Newcastle recently), it was not a national (that happened at Highgate a few weeks ago). There were other local protests on the same day, at Sequani, Wickham, Portsmouth Docks etc... So the movement was spread about at multiple targets.

I would say that is a positive thing, and 70 people at a little advertised local demo is pretty good going - it was never intended to be a large protest.

Roger

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New tactics needed

02.11.2009 08:09

Quite clearly the tactics that have been used in the past are a) no longer working and b) not attracting people to participate. Here in London we have distanced our group from SHAC and worked directly with schools to influence the new generation. Associations with SHAC clasify you as 'extremists' making it hard to get mainstream support, support that is the key to getting change.

SHAC must have a major rethink

Ex SHAC supporter

Not true Roger

02.11.2009 08:28

Quote:

National Demo 31st October.
This is the big one folks.

On Saturday 31st October there will be a march and demonstration at Novartis (Horsham, W.Sussex).

This facility holds primates, guinea pigs and rabbits which are all used in horrific tests for Novartis' commercial products. As well as this, Novartis pay for even more tests to be carried out at the notorious Huntingdon Life Sciences.

and...

Big build up to the National Day of Action at Novartis, Horsham on Halloween!

It was a SHAC NATIONAL and nationally advertised on SHAC - nobody turned up!

Jolly Roger

70 seems a good turnout to me?

02.11.2009 10:46

Why are people criticising a reasonable turnout on a demo?

Pete

I have just seen

02.11.2009 10:54

On the same day as 70 people marched against Novartis in Horsham, 50 people protested at Sequani, and I have heard there was a good turnout at Wickham Labs, as well as at Portsmouth greyhound track AND Portsmouth Harbour. This is just in the south. There were also other protests in other regions of the country.

Seems to me like a day we should be proud of and just goes to show the diversity of our movement.

Well done everyone who did something positive this Halloween!

Love and Solidarity

Clint Eastwood

The numbers are down from last year

02.11.2009 11:24

There is nothing wrong with 70 - I think the initial alarm on the day and on here is that numbers were so reduced from last year and what the Police had been expecting.

It's Fine

ignore "shacwatch" in all guises

02.11.2009 12:33

This pathetic clown makes negative comments to spark something off on a regular basis on IMC. Most likely spends each day trawling the net for shac news to negatively comment on. What a "life" eh?

Still, animal abusers all round the UK as mentioned above got another deserved hammering at the weekend!

xms

Many demos, and many hunts to sab

02.11.2009 13:50

There were local demos all over the country hence why numbers were spread out, good turn out at most of them too from what I hear. Also with it being fox hunting season many of us were following our local hunts to sab them, rather than attending demos.

A single demo is not a reflection upon the animal rights movement, there are many causes to fight for all in the name of one struggle. People need to look at the broader picture, rather than critiquing a single demo.

Northern Sab

Can't wait for the SHACwatch national!

02.11.2009 14:07

A couple of Novartis' reject security guards and one or two cops with paper bags on their heads! Come on SHACwatch, when is your first demo taking place - It's one I definitely don't want to miss out on!

Can't wait!

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SHACwatch

02.11.2009 14:55

Looks like SHACwatch has really touched a nerve with a few SHAC people. I've looked at the site a couple of times and they do seem to have what might be called 'inside' information which I guess is coming from SHAC members unhappy with some aspect of the group.

Some SHAC people do seem to be quite touchy though when its comes to critical comments, come on SHAC a bit of healthy oversight never hurt any campaign or group and you're no different. I've never seen anything on SHACwatch that's not in fact true so you really don't have anything to complain about.

your name

Shacwatch national - you missed it

02.11.2009 19:47

You missed the first one - it was 23/12/08!

http://www.cps.gov.uk/news/press_releases/190_08/

I think the next one is due very soon!

The Fools publicist

"The Fools publicist"

02.11.2009 22:52

There goes the pathetic clown again. At least the name fits this time..

xms

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shacwatch has four members

04.11.2009 01:17

Roger is one of them and yes this is his real name when he isn't being called "The Clown". Two more have a similar name to each other, his and hers. One SHACWATCHER is shagging Roger's girlfriend who happens to be a rather ugly SHACWATCHER. These sad souls spend all their time on Indymedia looking for AR posts. They are confident that the police won't touch them despite being violent nasty scum and even brag about this. They have "police back up" apparently.

Watching SHACWATCH

Watching SHACWATCH

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shacwatch has four members

04.11.2009 01:18

Watching SHACWATCH

Lots of SHAC people have been or are Highgate which is why numbers were down.

07.11.2009 19:09

...that's why.

Mandy

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Great work - Keep it up!

Bloody hell - 350 last year

@argh

After a desperate attempted oppression

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Need a rethink

Go on SHAC!!

SEVENTY people?!

There was 70 people because...

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New tactics needed

Not true Roger

70 seems a good turnout to me?

I have just seen

The numbers are down from last year

ignore "shacwatch" in all guises

Many demos, and many hunts to sab

Can't wait for the SHACwatch national!

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SHACwatch

Shacwatch national - you missed it

"The Fools publicist"

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shacwatch has four members

Lots of SHAC people have been or are Highgate which is why numbers were down.

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