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Anarchists storm Achill island

category national | miscellaneous | news report author Tuesday June 04, 2002 16:45author by Andrew

Evil anarchists made use of the June bank holiday to set up a summer camp on Achill island. Over 50 of these hardcore trouble makers engaged in hillwalking, canoeing and of course drinking.
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Despite Gardai hysteria in advance of their arrival (apperantly schools were warned!) the reception from the locals was warm with one establishment donating two bottles of spirits to the final nights celebrations. In the end the major problem they faced down was the weather which alternated blowing the tents into the lake with trying to flood them from above.

Other reports of evil doing included setting up a collective kitchen, preparing vegan meals and staying up half the night drinking illicit spirits and singing around a roaring camp fire. Some of these professional hooligans went so far as to throw themselves into the sea and the lake.

Security sources reveal that next year a similar event is planned and have warned the cops in Sellafield and Seville to watch out for camps there in the near future.

Related Link: http://anarchism.ws/summercamp.html

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author by txikipublication date Tue Jun 04, 2002 23:39author address author phone

for all those travelling to seville be aware that there is a general strike in the Spanish State on the 20th. The state is expected to come to a standstill so dont expect buses or trains or anything. For anybody travelling down from France there is a general strike in the Basque Country on the 19th and the 20th. Be aware

author by kitty-katpublication date Wed Jun 05, 2002 14:44author address author phone

What does she know? Bloody great weekend, in fantastic surroundings with wicked (hee hee) people. I only hope the sheep forgive us...



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