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Sainsbury's Rotherham depot blockaded

saisbury's south yorkshire distribution center, Rotherham, successfully blockaded for nearly 6 hours by santa up his tripod and his merry elves.

in the smoothest possible way. we wish it could be christmas every day. photos to follow.

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06.07.2004 00:03

Any elf pics?

custard

Sainsbury's Rotherham Depot Blockade Report

06.07.2004 13:08

At 11.00pm on Thursday activists from South Yorkshire descended on Sainsbury's distribution depot in Brinsworth, Rotherham. This depot was targeted because it is one of the five major distribution depots in the country, servicing an area stretching as far away as Manchester and Birmingham. The entrance road was blocked by activists dressed as fluorescent clad road workers holding authentic looking "stop" signs. Once the Sainsbury's lorries had been brought to a standstill the tripod contingent emerged onto the road and smoothly set up the tripod securing the blockade. This single tripod covered the whole of the road effectively blocking both incoming stock to the depot and its subsequent distribution to stores around the North of England.

The Sainsbury's depot managers quickly came out to assess the situation and lorries were diverted to a lorry park near the M1. The drivers were good natured about the whole prospect of being waylaid for some time! While there was no other entrance or exit for the lorries, staff in cars could get into the depot from the other direction over a small bridge that could not take the weight of the lorries. The in coming staff were no doubt also surprised to find that there wasn't going to be much work to do that night.

The local police were informed of the blockade but refused to come to the area until activists had given their names and addresses (ho,ho,ho)??? Eventually a single squad car turned up and threatened the activists with arrest and cut down the anti-gm banners with a pocket knife. Despite these threats and the increasing amount of police cars and vans arriving on the scene (who in turn helped us block the road), there were no arrests. The blockade was sustained in good humour until approximately 5am when the activists dismantled the blockade and headed home. Walking back down the road they were tooted by the Sainsbury's lorries as they descended on mass from the lorry park. All in all, a good night.... and apparently the shelves in a local store were still partially empty on Friday afternoon, so imagine what the shelves were like further a field!

Arwen

No sheffield pics

07.07.2004 10:38

Sorry but I have a feeling there will be no pics from the Sheffield action. Problems with the digicamera I believe...apologies.

Bilbo

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